U.S.: Softwood and Panel Markets - Week 50, 2014

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Random Lengths Lumber Market Report
Prices of framing lumber firmed or moved higher on the strength of order files bolstered by curtailments through the holiday period. Strength in prices varied by producing region, with Southern Pine leading the way. The westside, led by Texas, got most of the action, and some prices jumped $15-20 for the week. A generally stronger pace for this time of year was attributed in part to mostly mild weather across the continent, but some traders noted that was due to change next week.

 
Week
Dec 19
Week
Dec 12
Year Ago
2013
Random Lengths Framing Lumber Composite Price*
$378
$372
$384
KD Western S-P-F #2&Btr 2x4 R/L Mill Price
340
339
372
KD Eastern S-P-F #1&2 2x4 R/L, delivered Great Lakes
435
429
456
Green Douglas Fir Std&Btr 2x4 R/L (Portland)
317
317 358
Southern Pine (Westside) #2 2x4 R/L
446
431
417
KD Coast Hem-Fir Std&Btr 2x4 R/L
345
342
383
Ponderosa Pine (Inland) #2&Btr 1x12 R/L
665
670
830
* Weighted average of 15 key items


Random Lengths Panel Market Report
Structural panel sales were hit and miss as year-end approached. With order files at most OSB mills extended into January, buyers showed more interest in mill offerings late in the week. The Southern Pine plywood market was quiet, but prices maintained a slight upward tilt. Retailers sought shipments that would arrive in their yards after January 1. Western Fir plywood sales started slowly and wound down by the end of Thursday. In between, mills booked an uneven yet overall decent week of orders.

(f.o.b. mill prices)
Week
Dec 19
Week
Dec 12
Year Ago
2013
Random Lengths Structural Panel Composite Price*
$392
$389
$366
Southern (west-east) 15/32-inch 3-ply exterior sheathing plywood 445-480
443-480
370-410
Southern (west-east) 15/32-inch 4-ply exterior sheathing plywood
447-489
445-482
377-416
Western 1/2-inch 4-ply exterior sheathing plywood 417 415
387
North Central 7/16-inch Oriented Strand Board 205 202 228
*Weighted average of 11 key items
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