| Trading was a struggle at times,
but enough sales were generated to give the framing lumber market a
noticeable pulse. Moderating weather in the Midwest and East persuaded
some buyers to step forward to address their near- to medium-term needs.
This also allowed dealers and distributors to make deliveries of loads
that had arrived in previous weeks, but had sat idle as customers were
waiting for a break from wintry weather. These deliveries also generated
receivables that allowed buyers to address coming needs.
| |
Week
Feb 18
|
Week
Feb 11
|
Year Ago
2010
|
|
Random Lengths Framing Lumber Composite Price* |
$296
|
$293 |
$317
|
| KD Western S-P-F #2&Btr 2x4 R/L
Mill Price |
288
|
288
|
290
|
| KD Eastern S-P-F #1&2 2x4 R/L,
delivered Great Lakes |
379
|
374 |
357
|
| Green Douglas Fir Std&Btr 2x4 R/L
(Portland) |
275
|
265
|
250
|
| Southern Pine (Westside) #2 2x4 R/L |
312
|
322 |
341
|
| KD Coast Hem-Fir Std&Btr 2x4 R/L |
300
|
295
|
285
|
| Ponderosa Pine (Inland) #2&Btr 1x12
R/L |
585
|
575
|
715
|
| *
Weighted average of 15 key items |
Panel market
Structural panel sales slowed as the week progressed. Carryover from
last week lifted OSB prices early, but sales overall cooled. Producers
remained bullish, despite the slower pace. Quiet trading in Southern
Pine plywood left prices unchanged after gains were reported early in
the week based mostly on momentum from last week's activity. Most mill
order files stayed in the week of February 28. Momentum from last week
faded in western Fir plywood. Secondaries returned to the sidelines and
worked through earlier purchases.
| (f.o.b. mill prices) |
Week
Feb 18
|
Week
Feb 11
|
Year Ago
2010
|
|
Random Lengths Structural Panel Composite Price* |
$299
|
$295
|
$311
|
| Southern (west-east) 15/32-inch 3-ply exterior
sheathing plywood |
310-320
|
|
318-330
|
| Southern (west-east) 15/32-inch 4-ply exterior
sheathing plywood |
310-335
|
310-330
|
325-360
|
| Western 1/2-inch 4-ply exterior sheathing
plywood |
320
|
315 |
315
|
| North Central 7/16-inch Oriented Strand Board |
205
|
195
|
225
|
| *Weighted average of
11 key items |
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