U.S.: Softwood and panel markets - Week 26, 2019

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The frenzied pace of trading in many framing lumber species in recent weeks gave way to a calmer tone, although last week’s surge followed through in Southern Pine. Trading in many species shifted to the secondary level, where wholesalers and distributors were focused on selling from inventories built up in the recent rally. Sticker shock among retailers was a factor, as were the holidays next week in Canada and the U.S. The Random Lengths Framing Lumber Composite Price rose $9, led by gains in Southern Pine. 

  This Week
Jun 28
Last Week
Jun 21
Year Ago
2018
Random Lengths Framing Lumber Composite Price* $354 $345 $547
KD Western S-P-F #2&Btr 2x4 R/L Mill Price 392 390 590
KD Eastern S-P-F #1&2 2x4 R/L, delivered Great Lakes 460 445 680
Green Douglas Fir Std&Btr 2x4 R/L (Portland) 338 323 565
Southern Pine (Westside) #2 2x4 R/L 351 332 544
KD Coast Hem-Fir #2&Btr 2x4 R/L 387 378 600
Ponderosa Pine (Inland) #2&Btr 1x12 R/L 855 860 775
* Weighted average of 15 key items

 

Random Lengths Panel Market Report

Structural panel prices gained ground amid mixed trends in overall trading. OSB sales slowed from last week’s rapid pace, but prices in northern regions posted increases for the second consecutive week. In Southern Pine plywood, a perception of bottoming prices combined with emerging needs fueled steady trading and kept prices on mostly firm footing. After months of dull trading, sloppy prices, and little confidence in the western Fir plywood market, traders sensed a better tone. Canadian plywood trading picked up later in the week.

(f.o.b. mill prices) This Week
Jun 28
Last Week
Jun 21
Year Ago
2018
Random Lengths Structural Panel Composite Price* $342 $334 $553
Southern (west-east) 15/32-inch 3-ply rated sheathing plywood 340-380 340-380 510-545
Southern (west-east) 15/32-inch 4-ply rated sheathing plywood 345-385 345-385 515-550
Western 1/2-inch 4-ply rated sheathing plywood 355 352 547
North Central 7/16-inch Oriented Strand Board 200 182 445
*Weighted average of 11 key items

 

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