A bearish tone enveloped framing lumber markets,
as traders stepped back amid an onslaught of
troubling economic news and a snowstorm poised
to pound the Mid-Atlantic region. Prices of
various dimension and stud items in all species
tumbled, with some posting double-digit drops
for the week. While some producers tried to stay
above the fray, thin to non-existent order files
forced others to press for trading levels. The
Random Lengths Framing Lumber Composite Price
shed an additional $7, to $308.
| This Week Jan 22 |
Last Week Jan 15 |
Year Ago 2015 |
|
| Random Lengths Framing Lumber Composite Price* | $308 | $315 | $377 |
| KD Western S-P-F #2&Btr 2x4 R/L Mill Price | 252 | 265 | 321 |
| KD Eastern S-P-F #1&2 2x4 R/L, delivered Great Lakes | 353 | 360 | 430 |
| Green Douglas Fir Std&Btr 2x4 R/L (Portland) | 287 | 290 | 310 |
| Southern Pine (Westside) #2 2x4 R/L | 397 | 405 | 456 |
| KD Coast Hem-Fir #2&Btr 2x4 R/L | 300 | 303 | 342 |
| Ponderosa Pine (Inland) #2&Btr 1x12 R/L | 660 | 660 | 665 |
| * Weighted average of 15 key items | |||
