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 |