|
Week
Feb 24 |
Week
Feb 17 |
Year Ago
2011 |
Random Lengths Framing Lumber Composite Price* |
$284
|
$284 |
$297
|
KD Western S-P-F #2&Btr 2x4 R/L Mill Price |
268
|
267
|
287 |
KD Eastern S-P-F #1&2 2x4 R/L, delivered Great Lakes |
360
|
360 |
385
|
Green Douglas Fir Std&Btr 2x4 R/L (Portland) |
237
|
235 |
277 |
Southern Pine (Westside) #2 2x4 R/L |
293
|
297 |
304
|
KD Coast Hem-Fir Std&Btr 2x4 R/L |
278
|
270
|
305
|
Ponderosa Pine (Inland) #2&Btr 1x12 R/L |
645
|
635
|
590
|
* Weighted average of 15 key items |
Structural panel prices surged as sales
gained momentum. The OSB market strengthened in more active trading.
Many buyers working from lean inventories were pulled off the sidelines
by order files that reached mid-March or beyond. Southern Pine plywood
trading kicked into high gear Tuesday afternoon, and mills fielded a
steady flow of inquiries through Friday morning. Quiet activity in
western Fir plywood Monday and early Tuesday evolved into the strongest
week of sales since the first week of the year.
(f.o.b. mill prices) |
Week
Feb 24 |
Week
Feb 17 |
Year Ago
2011 |
Random Lengths Structural Panel Composite Price* |
$332
|
$319
|
$295
|
Southern (west-east) 15/32-inch 3-ply exterior sheathing plywood | 350-385 |
330-370
|
305-320
|
Southern (west-east) 15/32-inch 4-ply exterior sheathing plywood |
362-395
|
340-380
|
300-335
|
Western 1/2-inch 4-ply exterior sheathing plywood | 360 |
345 |
312
|
North Central 7/16-inch Oriented Strand Board | 203 |
193
|
205
|
*Weighted average of 11 key items |