Random Lengths Lumber Market Report
With seasonal factors working against them, framing lumber producers worked hard to push order files close to the holiday season while giving as little ground on prices as possible. Even so, price erosion remained intact, as traders noted that demand wasn’t dead but pulling buyers off the sidelines was a challenge. Producers usually had to trim quotes or sweeten tallies to book orders. The Random Lengths Framing Lumber Composite price fell $5, to $372.
Week
Nov 7 |
Week
Oct 31 |
Year Ago
2013 |
|
Random Lengths Framing Lumber Composite Price* |
$372
|
$377 |
$396
|
KD Western S-P-F #2&Btr 2x4 R/L Mill Price |
337
|
340
|
381 |
KD Eastern S-P-F #1&2 2x4 R/L, delivered Great Lakes |
433
|
438 |
474
|
Green Douglas Fir Std&Btr 2x4 R/L (Portland) |
305
|
312 | 340 |
Southern Pine (Westside) #2 2x4 R/L |
424
|
428 |
427
|
KD Coast Hem-Fir Std&Btr 2x4 R/L |
345
|
352
|
387
|
Ponderosa Pine (Inland) #2&Btr 1x12 R/L |
675
|
675
|
805
|
* Weighted average of 15 key items |
Random Lengths Panel Market Report
Structural panel prices were flat to down amid lukewarm demand. Mill sales were quiet in OSB, but most producers had sufficient order files to hold quotes firm. Most producers quoted shipments for the week of November 17 or later. While price cracks developed in a few items, Southern Pine plywood overall was on a firmer footing than western Fir plywood. Prices tumbled through the week in western Fir plywood markets after several mills took deep counters to move volumes.
(f.o.b. mill prices) |
Week
Nov 7 |
Week
Oct 31 |
Year Ago
2013 |
Random Lengths Structural Panel Composite Price* |
$410
|
$414
|
$370
|
Southern (west-east) 15/32-inch 3-ply exterior sheathing plywood | 461-510 |
461-515
|
368-393
|
Southern (west-east) 15/32-inch 4-ply exterior sheathing plywood |
477-515
|
482-518
|
370-398
|
Western 1/2-inch 4-ply exterior sheathing plywood | 457 | 473 |
390
|
North Central 7/16-inch Oriented Strand Board | 222 | 222 | 245 |
*Weighted average of 11 key items |