|
Week
Apr 20 |
Week
Apr 13 |
Year Ago
2011 |
Random Lengths Framing Lumber Composite Price* |
$302
|
$297 |
$269
|
KD Western S-P-F #2&Btr 2x4 R/L Mill Price |
280
|
277
|
255 |
KD Eastern S-P-F #1&2 2x4 R/L, delivered Great Lakes |
375
|
372 |
336
|
Green Douglas Fir Std&Btr 2x4 R/L (Portland) |
235
|
235 |
255 |
Southern Pine (Westside) #2 2x4 R/L |
318
|
309 |
265
|
KD Coast Hem-Fir Std&Btr 2x4 R/L |
297
|
293
|
280
|
Ponderosa Pine (Inland) #2&Btr 1x12 R/L |
630
|
635
|
655
|
* Weighted average of 15 key items |
Structural panel sales ranged from lethargic to slightly more active. Little urgency was evident on the part of OSB producers or their customers. Dealers purchased only what they needed. Despite reports of cautious buying from most secondaries and dealers, Southern Pine plywood producers reported steady sales. Some western Fir plywood producers capitalized on a burst of orders from Canada, others felt a boost from the agricultural bin business, and altogether order files moved out another week.
(f.o.b. mill prices) |
Week
Apr 20 |
Week
Apr 13 |
Year Ago
2011 |
Random Lengths Structural Panel Composite Price* |
$345
|
$342
|
$285
|
Southern (west-east) 15/32-inch 3-ply exterior sheathing plywood | 375-395 |
370-394
|
310-320
|
Southern (west-east) 15/32-inch 4-ply exterior sheathing plywood |
380-410
|
375-405
|
315-325
|
Western 1/2-inch 4-ply exterior sheathing plywood | 367 |
365 |
305
|
North Central 7/16-inch Oriented Strand Board | 215 |
213
|
167
|
*Weighted average of 11 key items |