With one major exception, trading in framing
lumber species was steady to active. Western and
Eastern S-P-F set the pace with double-digit
gains in the narrows of random dimension and
studs. In the West, green Douglas Fir caught a
wave of demand, while sales of dry framing
picked up and posted at least modest gains. The
major exception was Southern Pine; prices were
vulnerable. Despite losses in this species, the
Random Lengths Framing Lumber Composite Price
rose $6, to $359.
| This Week May 13 |
Last Week May 6 |
Year Ago 2015 |
|
| Random Lengths Framing Lumber Composite Price* | $359 | $353 | $315 |
| KD Western S-P-F #2&Btr 2x4 R/L Mill Price | 319 | 301 | 252 |
| KD Eastern S-P-F #1&2 2x4 R/L, delivered Great Lakes | 410 | 395 | 345 |
| Green Douglas Fir Std&Btr 2x4 R/L (Portland) | 345 | 335 | 290 |
| Southern Pine (Westside) #2 2x4 R/L | 424 | 429 | 365 |
| KD Coast Hem-Fir #2&Btr 2x4 R/L | 377 | 375 | 300 |
| Ponderosa Pine (Inland) #2&Btr 1x12 R/L | 700 | 700 | 670 |
| * Weighted average of 15 key items | |||
Random Lengths Panel Market Report
Structural panel prices gained, largely on momentum from the
previous week. The urgency that gripped the OSB market last week
faded, but prices continued to climb. In the South, depleted
inventories throughout the supply chain required steady
replenishment. Southern Pine plywood sales were slow but steady, and
prices maintained an upward tilt. Retailers purchased only to cover
near-term requirements. In western Fir plywood markets, modestly
higher mill quotes to start the week reflected momentum carried over
from the preceding week’s action in sheathing.
| (f.o.b. mill prices) | This Week May 13 |
Last Week May 6 |
Year Ago 2015 |
| Random Lengths Structural Panel Composite Price* | $376 | $370 | $357 |
| Southern (west-east) 15/32-inch 3-ply rated sheathing plywood | 367-383 | 363-380 | 405-455 |
| Southern (west-east) 15/32-inch 4-ply rated sheathing plywood | 372-387 | 365-383 | 405-460 |
| Western 1/2-inch 4-ply rated sheathing plywood | 367 | 365 | 389 |
| North Central 7/16-inch Oriented Strand Board | 275 | 268 | 190 |
| *Weighted average of 11 key items | |||
