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May 20, 2013
Market Recap: RISI Crow's Construction Materials Cost Index

A price index of lumber and panels used in actual construction for May 17, 2013

May 15, 2013
Market Recap: RISI Crow's Construction Materials Cost Index

SPF lumber trading was sluggish, leading to lower prices. Lumber futures continued to push lower, and word of a significant overseas sale could not prod buyers off the sidelines.

May 7, 2013
Market Recap: RISI Crow's Construction Materials Cost Index

Trading chugged along at a modest pace, leaving SPF lumber again susceptible to deteriorating prices.

May 6, 2013
A stand for 'Fairness'

Americans are correct to question laws that are packaged in ways that seem too good to be true. For instance: "No Child Left Behind Act" or the "Affordable Care Act." My personal suggestion is: "Strengthening America through higher pay for Editorial Writers Act."

Who could be against those?

May 6, 2013
Coming soon: 2013 Industry Scoreboard

April 30, 2013
Home prices rise in February

S&P/Case-Shiller index sees big gains for major metropolitan areas -- especially Phoenix, which is up 23.0% compared with a year ago.

April 29, 2013
Market Recap: RISI Crow's Construction Materials Cost Index

SPF lumber prices continued to drop, in many instances by double digits, as producers across Canada tried to find price levels that would draw more interest from buyers.

April 23, 2013
Market Recap: RISI Crow's Construction Materials Cost Index

Slow trading placed more downward price pressure on SPF lumber. Activity increased Tuesday after traders heard reports of additional sales to Asia, but short covering and other buying in wake of the news quieted by Wednesday morning.

April 16, 2013
Market Recap: RISI Crow's Construction Materials Cost Index

Sales activity at SPF mills was slow, as buyers often turned to secondaries to purchase needs. Seeing potential for another buying opportunity, wholesalers sold off their positions at a variety of price levels.

April 8, 2013
At Legislative Conference, dealers get the word out

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Lumberyard owners and suppliers focused on three wide-ranging front-burner regulatory and legislative issues during the 2013 Legislative Conference here in the nation's capitol.

Reform of the Environmental Protection Agency's lead paint rule was among the three high-priority items, along with preservation of the mortgage interest deduction and creation of online sales tax parity.

April 8, 2013
Market Recap: RISI Crow's Construction Materials Cost Index

The SPF lumber market weakened to a point where discounting became more prevalent. Mills in the East openly discounted while those in the West tended to hold closer to quoted levels established in weeks prior.

April 1, 2013
Market Recap: RISI Crow's Construction Materials Cost Index

Trading in the SPF lumber market was lackluster until Thursday. That is when futures made an up-limit move, sending buyers into the market to either purchase or determine where the market was going.

April 1, 2013
PPG acquires AkzoNobel North American architectural coatings business

With this acquisition, PPG has expanded its reach in all three major North American distribution channels, including home centers, independent paint dealers and company-owned paint stores.

March 22, 2013
Market Recap: RISI Crow's Construction Materials Cost Index

Trading in the SPF market slowed, but mill prices remained strong, even rising a few dollars in some instances. Weather again hampered sales.

March 20, 2013
Burning issues include lead-mitigation opt-out

At the NLBMDA Legislative Conference and on Capitol Hill, dealers tackle taxes, deductions and regulations.

March 18, 2013
Market Recap: RISI Crow's Construction Materials Cost Index

SPF mills sold steady volumes and nudged prices a few dollars higher, as buyers purchased significant volumes for shipment in the first week of April.

March 11, 2013
Market Recap: RISI Crow's Construction Materials Cost Index

Sales activity in the western SPF lumber market slowed compared to the spurt in sales occurring at the end of the previous week.

March 4, 2013
Market Recap: RISI Crow's Construction Materials Cost Index

Mill sales in the SPF lumber market were slow for most of the week, in part due to secondaries selling at considerably lower price levels.

February 22, 2013
Market Recap: RISI Crow's Construction Materials Cost Index

Sluggish sales activity in the SPF lumber market eroded mill order files and forced secondaries to look for sales $20 or more below mill quotes.

February 19, 2013
Market Recap: RISI Crow's Construction Materials Cost Index

SPF trading was moderate and steady, which led to higher prices for the second consecutive week. Volumes sold were not near those sold the week prior.

February 11, 2013
Market Recap: RISI Crow's Construction Materials Cost Index

SPF prices increased early and continued to rise throughout the week. Distributors replenished inventories and wholesalers purchased significant speculative volumes.

February 5, 2013
Market Recap: RISI Crow's Construction Materials Cost Index

SPF producers searched more earnestly for a price floor early and began to draw more interest Thursday morning, after buyers heard of a significant order placed by China.

January 30, 2013
Home prices rise again

The Standard & Poor's/Case Shiller index rose 5.5% over last year.

January 27, 2013
Home Depot stadium deal to expire

Just south of Los Angeles, the Home Depot Center soccer stadium will take on a new name by the end of the year.

January 27, 2013
Market Recap: RISI Crow's Construction Materials Cost Index

A price index of lumber and panels used in actual construction for Jan. 25, 2013

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