| Framing lumber trading was slower
overall, especially in the second half of the week. The coming U.S.
holiday, plus wintry weather in northern markets, put secondaries and
retailers in a more cautious frame of mind. Word that Chinese importers
had substantially backed away form the market reinforced buyer caution.
Nonetheless, green Fir bucked the slower trend, as limited mill
offerings and modestly improved demand gave prices a big boost. In
addition, dry framing prices in the West continued to grind higher.
| |
Week
Nov 19
|
Week
Nov 12
|
Year Ago
2009
|
|
Random Lengths Framing Lumber Composite Price* |
$278
|
$274 |
$241
|
| KD Western S-P-F #2&Btr 2x4 R/L
Mill Price |
276
|
276
|
202
|
| KD Eastern S-P-F #1&2 2x4 R/L,
delivered Great Lakes |
360
|
357 |
282
|
| Green Douglas Fir Std&Btr 2x4 R/L
(Portland) |
230
|
200
|
177
|
| Southern Pine (Westside) #2 2x4 R/L |
274
|
274 |
248
|
| KD Coast Hem-Fir Std&Btr 2x4 R/L |
285
|
275
|
200
|
| Ponderosa Pine (Inland) #2&Btr 1x12
R/L |
565
|
555
|
555
|
| *
Weighted average of 15 key items |
Panel market
Structural panel markets were steady. The OSB market stayed on a
firm footing. Mills in all producing regions were booked through the
holiday week; by Friday morning, most quoted shipments for the weeks of
December 6 and 13. Sales of Southern Pine rated sheathing perked up late
in the week as many producers stretched their order files into the week
of December 6. In western Fir plywood, buyer fears of downside risk
dissipated with talk of holiday curtailments and higher veneer costs.
| (f.o.b. mill prices) |
Week
Nov 19
|
Week
Nov 12
|
Year Ago
2009
|
|
Random Lengths Structural Panel Composite Price* |
$281
|
$273
|
$268
|
| Southern (west-east) 15/32-inch 3-ply exterior
sheathing plywood |
268-275
|
|
290-305
|
| Southern (west-east) 15/32-inch 4-ply exterior
sheathing plywood |
275-297
|
271-295
|
295-323
|
| Western 1/2-inch 4-ply exterior sheathing
plywood |
295
|
274 |
277
|
| North Central 7/16-inch Oriented Strand Board |
200
|
188
|
170
|
| *Weighted average of
11 key items |
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