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MARKET
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Random Lengths Lumber Market
Report
Framing lumber prices were mixed, with weather and production
levels the dominant factors driving regional trends.
On the demand side, the West showed the most spark as
mild temperatures spurred steady sales in California,
while key markets in the desert Southwest also stirred
a bit. Reduced production helped keep supplies balanced
with demand in some regions, but the restart of a few
mills undermined the tone in others. The Random Lengths
Framing Lumber Composite Price held at $238 for a third
straight week. www.randomlengths.com.
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This
Week
Mar 28
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Last
Week
Mar 21
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Year
Ago
2007
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| Random Lengths
Framing Lumber Composite Price* |
$238 |
$238 |
$274 |
KD
Western S-P-F #2&Btr 2x4 R/L Mill
Price |
207 |
205 |
234 |
KD
Eastern S-P-F #1&2 2x4 R/L, delivered
Great Lakes |
286 |
285 |
310 |
Green
Douglas Fir Std&Btr 2x4 R/L (Portland) |
208 |
200 |
238 |
Southern
Pine (Westside) #2 2x4 R/L |
270 |
276 |
255 |
KD
Coast Hem-Fir Std&Btr 2x4 R/L |
200 |
190 |
260 |
Ponderosa
Pine (Inland) #2&Btr 1x12 R/L |
425 |
440 |
680 |
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Weighted average of 15 key items |
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* The index is a numerical representation of market activity, based on a ratio of western sawmill order files to inventories. In computing the index, the data are compared with similar data averaged over the past five years.
Source: Random Lengths, March 2008
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