U.S.: Softwood and Panel Markets - Week 44, 2014

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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
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