Random Lengths Lumber Market Report
A cold weather front that affected much of the U.S. and Canada, the exodus of traders to Chicago for the NAWLA Traders Market, and concerns about year-end inventory levels combined to dull demand for framing lumber. It also didn’t help that holidays in the U.S. and Canada fell on Tuesday. As a result, low expectations for the week were widely met, and many prices softened. The Random Lengths Framing Lumber Composite Price fell for a fourth consecutive week to $367.
Week
Nov 14 |
Week
Nov 7 |
Year Ago
2013 |
|
Random Lengths Framing Lumber Composite Price* |
$367
|
$372 |
$399
|
KD Western S-P-F #2&Btr 2x4 R/L Mill Price |
334
|
337
|
385 |
KD Eastern S-P-F #1&2 2x4 R/L, delivered Great Lakes |
428
|
433 |
476
|
Green Douglas Fir Std&Btr 2x4 R/L (Portland) |
300
|
305 | 342 |
Southern Pine (Westside) #2 2x4 R/L |
416
|
424 |
434
|
KD Coast Hem-Fir Std&Btr 2x4 R/L |
340
|
345
|
390
|
Ponderosa Pine (Inland) #2&Btr 1x12 R/L |
675
|
675
|
820
|
* Weighted average of 15 key items |
Random Lengths Panel Market Report
Structural panel prices were soft amid lackluster demand. Whether they were absent or simply indifferent, buyers had little interest in purchasing OSB. Reported prices were flat to slightly lower across North America. Southern Pine sheathing prices eroded, as producers discounted by varying degrees to clear accumulations and build at least modest order files. Western Fir sheathing prices fell by double digits in light trading. A few producers reported steady sales, but it took deep discounts to draw in the business.
(f.o.b. mill prices) |
Week
Nov 14 |
Week
Nov 7 |
Year Ago
2013 |
Random Lengths Structural Panel Composite Price* |
$404
|
$410
|
$371
|
Southern (west-east) 15/32-inch 3-ply exterior sheathing plywood | 457-500 |
461-510
|
375-400
|
Southern (west-east) 15/32-inch 4-ply exterior sheathing plywood |
465-505
|
477-515
|
375-410
|
Western 1/2-inch 4-ply exterior sheathing plywood | 433 | 457 |
395
|
North Central 7/16-inch Oriented Strand Board | 222 | 222 | 240 |
*Weighted average of 11 key items |