| Demand in U.S. markets for framing
lumber was mired in a slump. Muted demand throughout the country
filtered back through all levels of the distribution system. Sharp
downward pressure on the futures market helped to set the tone for a
weak start to the second quarter. Tight log supplies in the Coast
region and bullish reports from export markets were largely shrugged
off amid lean domestic consumption. The Random Lengths Framing Lumber
Composite Price fell for a fourth straight week, declining $6.
|
Week
Apr 8
|
Week
Apr 1
|
Year Ago
2010
|
| Random
Lengths Framing Lumber Composite Price* |
$281
|
$287 |
$342
|
| KD Western S-P-F #2&Btr 2x4 R/L
Mill Price |
275
|
284
|
300
|
| KD Eastern S-P-F #1&2 2x4 R/L,
delivered Great Lakes |
357
|
370 |
382
|
| Green Douglas Fir Std&Btr 2x4 R/L
(Portland) |
260
|
268
|
260
|
| Southern Pine (Westside) #2 2x4 R/L |
268
|
273 |
405
|
| KD Coast Hem-Fir Std&Btr 2x4 R/L |
300
|
310
|
317
|
| Ponderosa Pine (Inland) #2&Btr
1x12 R/L |
655
|
645
|
750
|
| * Weighted
average of 15 key items |
Structural panel trading was dull. It was another rough week for
OSB mills as sales sputtered. Some downward pressure came from the
secondary level. Most Southern Pine plywood producers let a quiet week
pass without pursuing orders by lowering quotes. However, prices of a
few items were vulnerable at the end of the week as some plants pushed
to fill next week's order files. Despite modest, steady sales in the
field, western Fir plywood retailers did not replace inventories at
the same rate.
| (f.o.b. mill prices) |
Week
Apr 8
|
Week
Apr 1
|
Year Ago
2010
|
| Random
Lengths Structural Panel Composite Price* |
$302
|
$308
|
$410
|
| Southern (west-east) 15/32-inch 3-ply exterior
sheathing plywood |
335-350
|
|
400-410
|
| Southern (west-east) 15/32-inch 4-ply exterior
sheathing plywood |
340-352
|
340-350
|
410-430
|
| Western 1/2-inch 4-ply exterior sheathing plywood |
340
|
342 |
404
|
| North Central 7/16-inch Oriented Strand Board |
178
|
190
|
300
|
| *Weighted average of 11
key items |
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