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July 08, 2016


U.S.: Lumber and panel market report ---- Week 27  2016
Random Lengths Lumber Market Report
Framing lumber traders looking for a more clear-cut direction to the market after the early July holidays in Canada and the U.S. were left searching. While trading had a pulse, it lacked strength in many species. Traders extending their vacation time, an industry gathering in Mississippi, and hot weather were all cited as factors for the measured post-holiday tone. Prices were flat to narrowly mixed, but the Random Lengths Framing Lumber Composite Price edged up on gains posted in Canadian S-P-F. Activity in the field was steady, and buyers actively purchased fill-in loads.

 

 

This Week
Jul 8

Last Week
Jul 1

Year Ago
2015

Random Lengths Framing Lumber Composite Price*

$349

$347

$349

KD Western S-P-F #2&Btr 2x4 R/L Mill Price

320

315

300

KD Eastern S-P-F #1&2 2x4 R/L, delivered Great Lakes

420

418

390

Green Douglas Fir Std&Btr 2x4 R/L (Portland)

353

353

347

Southern Pine (Westside) #2 2x4 R/L

383

378

350

KD Coast Hem-Fir #2&Btr 2x4 R/L

357

357

335

Ponderosa Pine (Inland) #2&Btr 1x12 R/L

705

705

670

* Weighted average of 15 key items

 

 

Random Lengths Panel Market Report
Sales activity was mixed in structural panel markets, but prices trended higher in plywood and OSB. Western Fir plywood got off to a sluggish start, but business for the week was solid, and prices rose. In Southern Pine plywood, higher prices and extended order files led some buyers to purchase additional inventory. Covering early August requirements was the goal for many buyers. Sales of OSB were steady to strong, and already-strong order files were extended. Prices in most producing regions rose by single digits, although order files were often into late July.

(f.o.b. mill prices)

(f.o.b. mill prices)

This Week
Jul 8

Last Week
Jul 1

Year Ago
2015

Random Lengths Structural Panel Composite Price*

$383

$379

$361

Southern (west-east) 15/32-inch 3-ply rated sheathing plywood

375-397

372-392

395-425

Southern (west-east) 15/32-inch 4-ply rated sheathing plywood

380-410

378-400

395-425

Western 1/2-inch 4-ply rated sheathing plywood

412

405

390

North Central 7/16-inch Oriented Strand Board

285

278

208

*Weighted average of 11 key items

 

 

(Source: Used with permission granted by Random Lenghts Publications, Inc.)  

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