| Framing lumber sales quieted
overall, leaving traders uncertain about the market's near-term course.
Prices were mixed but mostly stable to up. Some prices drifted lower on
muted sales, while others gained on momentum carrying over from last
week, or from quieter but still-steady sales. Studs were more active
than dimension in several species. Trading in Southern Pine was
disjointed, but prices were mostly higher. The mixed trend resulted in
the Random Lengths Framing Lumber Composite Price edging up $1, to $297.
| |
Week
Feb 25
|
Week
Feb 18
|
Year Ago
2010
|
|
Random Lengths Framing Lumber Composite Price* |
$297
|
$296 |
$311
|
| KD Western S-P-F #2&Btr 2x4 R/L
Mill Price |
287
|
288
|
275
|
| KD Eastern S-P-F #1&2 2x4 R/L,
delivered Great Lakes |
385
|
379 |
349
|
| Green Douglas Fir Std&Btr 2x4 R/L
(Portland) |
277
|
275
|
235
|
| Southern Pine (Westside) #2 2x4 R/L |
304
|
312 |
345
|
| KD Coast Hem-Fir Std&Btr 2x4 R/L |
305
|
300
|
275
|
| Ponderosa Pine (Inland) #2&Btr 1x12
R/L |
590
|
585
|
730
|
| *
Weighted average of 15 key items |
Panel market
Structural panel markets were lackluster. OSB mill sales were stagnant,
and prices finished flat to down. Much of the downward pressure came
from wholesalers and distributors who sharply undercut mill quotes to
sell their contract loads. Demand for Southern Pine plywood panels other
than sheathing drew many traders' attention, as distributors replenished
inventories of concrete form, sanded, and sidings. The western Fir
plywood market lacked cohesion. Shutdowns for next week at a couple of
mills generated little market impact.
| (f.o.b. mill prices) |
Week
Feb 25
|
Week
Feb 18
|
Year Ago
2010
|
|
Random Lengths Structural Panel Composite Price* |
$295
|
$299
|
$311
|
| Southern (west-east) 15/32-inch 3-ply exterior
sheathing plywood |
305-320
|
|
318-320
|
| Southern (west-east) 15/32-inch 4-ply exterior
sheathing plywood |
300-335
|
310-335
|
325-355
|
| Western 1/2-inch 4-ply exterior sheathing
plywood |
312
|
320 |
310
|
| North Central 7/16-inch Oriented Strand Board |
205
|
205
|
225
|
| *Weighted average of
11 key items |
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