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January 02, 2012


U.S.: Lumber and panel market report ---- Week 1  2011

Trading in framing lumber remained fairly active for a holiday week in which many traders were in and out of their offices if they were in at all. Mild early winter weather continued to aid consumption, while reduced December output helped to keep lumber pushing steadily through the distribution system. Worries that winter storms could quickly put an end to this business kept speculative moves modest. But conservative buying strategies also fed more frequent inquiries into the market and helped keep mills in control.

Week
Dec 30

Week
Dec 23

Year Ago
2010
Random Lengths Framing Lumber Composite Price*
$270
$269
$293
KD Western S-P-F #2&Btr 2x4 R/L Mill Price
261
256
308
KD Eastern S-P-F #1&2 2x4 R/L, delivered Great Lakes
343
341
385
Green Douglas Fir Std&Btr 2x4 R/L (Portland)
207
203
265
Southern Pine (Westside) #2 2x4 R/L
288
289
290
KD Coast Hem-Fir Std&Btr 2x4 R/L
255
252
295
Ponderosa Pine (Inland) #2&Btr 1x12 R/L
580
580
575
* Weighted average of 15 key items


Trading in framing lumber remained fairly active for a holiday week in which many traders were in and out of their offices if they were in at all. Mild early winter weather continued to aid consumption, while reduced December output helped to keep lumber pushing steadily through the distribution system. Worries that winter storms could quickly put an end to this business kept speculative moves modest. But conservative buying strategies also fed more frequent inquiries into the market and helped keep mills in control.  

  
(f.o.b. mill prices)
Week
Dec 30
Week
Dec 23

Year Ago
2010
Random Lengths Structural Panel Composite Price*
$305
$305
$289
Southern (west-east) 15/32-inch 3-ply exterior sheathing plywood 312-345
312-345
270-278
Southern (west-east) 15/32-inch 4-ply exterior sheathing plywood
335-360
333-360
287-305
Western 1/2-inch 4-ply exterior sheathing plywood 323
326
334
North Central 7/16-inch Oriented Strand Board 192
192
200
*Weighted average of 11 key items

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