Random Lengths Lumber Market Report
Framing lumber trading offered a mix of trends amid an uncertain and unsettled tone. Gains were focused on the upper and stress grades, as well as the wide widths of #2&Btr in Coast species. In contrast, Southern Pine #2 2x8&wdr fell hard as mills aggressively sought to avoid buildups. Weakness was also widely apparent in 2x4 studs, especially 9-foot. In between were Western and Eastern S-P-F, which held near established levels. All told, the Random Lengths Framing Lumber Composite gained $3.
Week
Jul 25 |
Week
Jul 18 |
Year Ago
2013 |
|
Random Lengths Framing Lumber Composite Price* |
$384
|
$381 |
$353
|
KD Western S-P-F #2&Btr 2x4 R/L Mill Price |
354
|
354
|
323 |
KD Eastern S-P-F #1&2 2x4 R/L, delivered Great Lakes |
445
|
445 |
415
|
Green Douglas Fir Std&Btr 2x4 R/L (Portland) |
340
|
340 | 318 |
Southern Pine (Westside) #2 2x4 R/L |
428
|
413 |
362
|
KD Coast Hem-Fir Std&Btr 2x4 R/L |
367
|
365
|
342
|
Ponderosa Pine (Inland) #2&Btr 1x12 R/L |
700
|
710
|
615
|
* Weighted average of 15 key items |
Random Lengths Panel Market Report
Structural panel trading was mixed, but urgency faded overall. Quiet sales persisted in OSB, and prices remained in a flat-to-down trend. A number of traders remained perplexed by the disconnect between plywood and OSB prices. Southern Pine plywood sales cooled as the week progressed, but upward price pressure was unabated. Most mills finished the week quoting shipments for the week of August 18 or beyond. Some western Fir plywood buyers scrambled to cover needs throughout the week, and any offerings were promptly scooped up.
(f.o.b. mill prices) |
Week
Jul 25 |
Week
Jul 18 |
Year Ago
2013 |
Random Lengths Structural Panel Composite Price* |
$405
|
$392
|
$395
|
Southern (west-east) 15/32-inch 3-ply exterior sheathing plywood | 465-505 |
435-475
|
390-410
|
Southern (west-east) 15/32-inch 4-ply exterior sheathing plywood |
477-515
|
453-490
|
395-425
|
Western 1/2-inch 4-ply exterior sheathing plywood | 515 | 485 |
402
|
North Central 7/16-inch Oriented Strand Board | 210 | 213 | 270 |
*Weighted average of 11 key items |