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JULY  14, 2014


U.S.: Lumber and panel market report ---- Week 28  2014

Random Lengths Lumber Market Report

Post-holiday framing lumber trading was hit and miss. Some traders were slow to return to their offices, and buyers covered what they needed but steered clear of adding to inventories. Sales were sufficient to keep most prices in western and Canadian species on an even keel or tilted upward. Many of these mills worked from solid order files and had minimal dimension available for prompt shipment. Gains in these species more than offset lingering softness in Southern Pine, and the Random Lengths Framing Lumber Composite edged up.

 

 

This Week
Jul 11

Last Week
Jul 3

Year Ago
2013

Random Lengths Framing Lumber Composite Price*

$379

$377

$335

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

352

346

311

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

441

438

388

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

336

333

300

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

404

401

345

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

365

365

325

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

715

725

600

* Weighted average of 15 key items

 

 

Random Lengths Panel Market Report

Plywood dominated structural panel trading, while OSB sales lagged. The lethargic pace evident during last week¨s holidays lingered in OSB markets. Modest field activity warranted conservative replenishment. Southern Pine plywood sales were strong, allowing mills to boost quotes and continue selling as order files moved out. Order files at most mills reached the last week of July or the first week of August. Activity in western Fir plywood was brisk, with business peaking Wednesday. 

 

(f.o.b. mill prices) This Week
Jul 3
Last Week
Jun 27
Year Ago
2013
Random Lengths Structural Panel Composite Price* $379 $377 $367
Southern (west-east) 15/32-inch 3-ply rated sheathing plywood 423-450 420-440 350-365
Southern (west-east) 15/32-inch 4-ply rated sheathing plywood 425-460 422-452 355-375
Western 1/2-inch 4-ply rated sheathing plywood 435 430 350
North Central 7/16-inch Oriented Strand Board 213 213 240
*Weighted average of 11 key items

 

 

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

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