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April 29, 2013


U.S.: Lumber and panel market report ---- Week 18  2013

Random Lengths Lumber Market Report

Price cuts widened in framing lumber markets as a growing number of producers pushed loadings into the market amid widespread buyer caution. Mixed views on the market¨s near-term course were still evident. Many buyers saw plenty more downside potential, and approached the market accordingly. Some traders continued to cite weather as a factor slowing job site activity. But warming temperatures also produced more inquiries, which had some sellers holding out for a trend reversal.

 

This Week
Apr 26

Last Week
Apr 19

Year Ago
2012

Random Lengths Framing Lumber Composite Price*

$414

$434

$316

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

355

374

289

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

463

477

384

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

345

360

240

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

445

470

330

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

400

420

305

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

625

630

622

* Weighted average of 15 key items

 

 

 

Random Lengths Panel Market Report

 

Structural panel prices plummeted. The Random Lengths Structural Composite Panel Price fell $19 to $490. Prices of OSB continued to fall sharply as supplies outpaced demand in all producing regions. New orders reaching Southern Pine plywood producers slowed to a trickle. This left most plants¨ order files in the first two full weeks of May. Western Fir plywood prices fell sharply on most items starting late Tuesday, as mills lowered quotes to generate orders after two weeks of spotty demand.

 

 

(f.o.b. mill prices)

This Week
Apr 26

Last Week
Apr 19

Year Ago
2012

Random Lengths Structural Panel Composite Price*

$490

$509

$349

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

495-530

505-532

380-400

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

500-540

510-545

385-415

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

450

480

373

North Central 7/16-inch Oriented Strand Board

375

405

220

*Weighted average of 11 key items

 

 

 

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

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