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December 06, 2011

U.S.: Lumber and panel market report ---- Week 48 2011

The framing lumber market lacked a consistent trading pace or tone. A decent start to the week in Southern Pine and Canadian S-P-F gave way to a quieter pace by Thursday. Meanwhile, the late-week tone in western species was more upbeat, as approaching downtime gave producers a stronger hand in price negotiations, and buyers took heed of tightening supplies throughout the region. Upward momentum early carried many prices higher, and the Random Lengths Framing Lumber Composite Price rose $3.

Week
Dec 2

Week
Nov 23

Year Ago
2010

Random Lengths Framing Lumber Composite Price*
$266
$263
$273

KD Western S-P-F #2&Btr 2x4 R/L Mill Price
239

239
260

KD Eastern S-P-F #1&2 2x4 R/L, delivered Great Lakes
330

326
355

Green Douglas Fir Std&Btr 2x4 R/L (Portland)
230

225
235

Southern Pine (Westside) #2 2x4 R/L
291

289
268

KD Coast Hem-Fir Std&Btr 2x4 R/L
252

252

285

Ponderosa Pine (Inland) #2&Btr 1x12 R/L
585

585

575

* Weighted average of 15 key items

Structural panel markets were steady to stronger. Demand for OSB was so-so, but supply constraints nudged prices in most markets upward. Mills that were already booked into their year-end shutdowns found few takers for their extended shipments. A week of steady sales pushed Southern Pine plywood producers' order files into the weeks of December 12 and 19. In western Fir plywood, thin field inventories drove inquiries for prompt-shipping truckloads, particularly in the Northeast.

(f.o.b. mill prices)	Week Dec 2	Week Nov 23	Year Ago 2010
Random Lengths Structural Panel Composite Price*	$301	$298	$283
Southern (west-east) 15/32-inch 3-ply exterior sheathing plywood	308-340	305-330	265-275
Southern (west-east) 15/32-inch 4-ply exterior sheathing plywood	320-345	315-345	275-295
Western 1/2-inch 4-ply exterior sheathing plywood	345	345	310
North Central 7/16-inch Oriented Strand Board	192	188	202
*Weighted average of 11 key items

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