U.S.: Softwood and Panel Markets - Week 12, 2014

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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
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