Amid some mixed sentiment, framing lumber prices
increased. Weather clouded the views of traders
in some markets. But with warm temperatures
across the East and a sense that the remainder
of winter held little threat going forward,
buyers stepped up purchases. Trading was
especially active early on, as momentum from the
previous week’s surge carried over through
Tuesday. Activity eased at the mill level, as
producers extended order files and raised prices
— in some cases sharply.
| This Week Mar 11 |
Last Week Mar 4 |
Year Ago 2015 |
|
| Random Lengths Framing Lumber Composite Price* | $322 | $316 | $341 |
| KD Western S-P-F #2&Btr 2x4 R/L Mill Price | 290 | 276 | 295 |
| KD Eastern S-P-F #1&2 2x4 R/L, delivered Great Lakes | 366 | 364 | 398 |
| Green Douglas Fir Std&Btr 2x4 R/L (Portland) | 322 | 322 | 305 |
| Southern Pine (Westside) #2 2x4 R/L | 373 | 367 | 400 |
| KD Coast Hem-Fir #2&Btr 2x4 R/L | 325 | 315 | 317 |
| Ponderosa Pine (Inland) #2&Btr 1x12 R/L | 675 | 675 | 665 |
| * Weighted average of 15 key items | |||
