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December  08, 2014


U.S.: Lumber and panel market report ---- Week 49  2014

Random Lengths Lumber Market Report

While sales of framing lumber fell short of robust, many traders noted that they were better than expected for early December. While there were skeptics, others were upbeat about near-term prospects, as they had customers making inquiries but showing concern about the timing of placing orders. Price trends pointed downward at the start of the week in various species, but many finished on firmer footing. Gains in Southern Pine were key in pushing the Random Lengths Framing Lumber Composite Price up $2.

 

 

This Week
Dec 5

Last Week
Nov 26

Year Ago
2013

Random Lengths Framing Lumber Composite Price*

$366

$364

$388

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

332

334

358

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

425

425

461

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

315

313

323

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

416

407

426

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

342

340

382

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

675

675

835

* Weighted average of 15 key items

 

 

Random Lengths Panel Market Report

Structural panel prices drifted lower amid lackluster trading. With most OSB buyers unwilling to purchase loads that would arrive before year-end, producers with quick shipments struggled to book orders. Southern Pine plywood prices edged downward, but larger discounts available earlier in the week had largely dried up by Friday morning. Demand for western Fir plywood was steady, but punctuated by a flurry of activity around midweek. Prices finished flat after mills took discounts in early trading. 

 

(f.o.b. mill prices)

This Week
Dec 5

Last Week
Nov 26

Year Ago
2013

Random Lengths Structural Panel Composite Price*

$390

$395

$363

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

445-480

445-485

370-405

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

447-482

450-487

372-410

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

415

415

370

North Central 7/16-inch Oriented Strand Board

204

215

230

*Weighted average of 11 key items

 

 

 

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

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