U.S.: Softwood and Panel Markets - Week 14, 2014

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Random Lengths Lumber Market Report

Prices of framing lumber ended the week on firmer footing, but buyers continued to approach the market with caution. A move up in futures on Wednesday was attributed in part to reports of a large block of Western S-P-F sold to China. This drew in wholesaler short covering, and other buyers stepped in as producers lifted quotes off their lows for the week. Key prices, however, failed to recover all of their lost ground, and the Random Lengths Framing Lumber Composite Price posted its 10th decline in 11 weeks.  

 
Week
Apr 11
Week
Apr 4
Year Ago
2013
Random Lengths Framing Lumber Composite Price*
$362
$370
$449
KD Western S-P-F #2&Btr 2x4 R/L Mill Price
336
344
392
KD Eastern S-P-F #1&2 2x4 R/L, delivered Great Lakes
440
445
490
Green Douglas Fir Std&Btr 2x4 R/L (Portland)
327
335 383
Southern Pine (Westside) #2 2x4 R/L
373
387
480
KD Coast Hem-Fir Std&Btr 2x4 R/L
388
390
440
Ponderosa Pine (Inland) #2&Btr 1x12 R/L
730
725
630
* Weighted average of 15 key items

Random Lengths Panel Market Report
 
Structural panel markets gained momentum. The tone of trading in OSB improved by the end of the week on the heels of a pickup in sales of framing lumber and plywood. However, prices finished flat to lower. Southern Pine plywood demand heated up Wednesday, and sales were steady through Friday morning. Home centers, contractor yards, and distribution centers were the most active participants. Activity in western Fir plywood picked up Wednesday and Thursday, and the week ended with an upbeat tone.  

(f.o.b. mill prices)
Week
Apr 11
Week
Apr 4
Year Ago
2013
Random Lengths Structural Panel Composite Price*
$354
$355
$519
Southern (west-east) 15/32-inch 3-ply exterior sheathing plywood 368-400
368-395
505-530
Southern (west-east) 15/32-inch 4-ply exterior sheathing plywood
368-400
368-395
510-540
Western 1/2-inch 4-ply exterior sheathing plywood 382 372
480
North Central 7/16-inch Oriented Strand Board 205 208 420
*Weighted average of 11 key items
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