Random Lengths Lumber Market Report
Downward price movement intensified, with pressure on some mills to clear unsold inventories by month- and quarter-end. Buyers were wary about stepping into a falling market, countering hard for downside protection on items they needed to buy. Producers fended off many of the deeper-cutting offers. But those with buildups took some of them, or made their own counteroffers that didn’t cut quite so deep. The Random Lengths Framing Lumber Composite Price fell $6, to $378.
Week
Mar 28 |
Week
Mar 21 |
Year Ago
2013 |
|
Random Lengths Framing Lumber Composite Price* |
$378
|
$384 |
$447
|
KD Western S-P-F #2&Btr 2x4 R/L Mill Price |
354
|
366
|
408 |
KD Eastern S-P-F #1&2 2x4 R/L, delivered Great Lakes |
445
|
447 |
503
|
Green Douglas Fir Std&Btr 2x4 R/L (Portland) |
350
|
363 | 390 |
Southern Pine (Westside) #2 2x4 R/L |
398
|
409 |
477
|
KD Coast Hem-Fir Std&Btr 2x4 R/L |
397
|
402
|
445
|
Ponderosa Pine (Inland) #2&Btr 1x12 R/L |
725
|
725
|
630
|
* Weighted average of 15 key items |
Random Lengths Panel Market Report
Structural panel trading faded amid lackluster demand. OSB buyers maintained a cautious approach as the first quarter came to a close. Prices softened in varying degrees across all producing zones. Southern Pine plywood sales slowed and price cracks developed in some regions. While several mills were booked into the week of April 7, others had loads available for shipment next week. Western Fir plywood sales continued at a lethargic pace. Mills quoted around last week’s published levels, but listened to modest counters on most items.
(f.o.b. mill prices) |
Week
Mar 28 |
Week
Mar 21 |
Year Ago
2013 |
Random Lengths Structural Panel Composite Price* |
$362
|
$365
|
$518
|
Southern (west-east) 15/32-inch 3-ply exterior sheathing plywood | 375-410 |
379-417
|
490-510
|
Southern (west-east) 15/32-inch 4-ply exterior sheathing plywood |
383-410
|
387-419
|
495-522
|
Western 1/2-inch 4-ply exterior sheathing plywood | 377 | 383 |
460
|
North Central 7/16-inch Oriented Strand Board | 213 | 215 | 430 |
*Weighted average of 11 key items |