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June 18, 2013

Softwood lumber prices

Table 1:  Weekly softwood lumber prices in North America

This table shows weekly softwood lumber prices in North America for the current week, as well as a 4-week and 52 week averages.
Dollars per thousand board feet June 14, 2013 June 7, 2013 4-week average 52-weeks average
2x4 eastern
spruce-pine-fir
(Canadian dollars)1		 390 395 398 417
Composite
(U.S. dollars)1		 331 340 345 367
2x4 western
spruce-pine-fir (kiln dried) #2 and better
(U.S. dollars)2		 302 312 313 343
2x4 western
spruce-pine-fir (kiln dried) Utility #3
(U.S. dollars)2		 230 235 242 290
Sources: 1) Random Lengths, used with publisher's permission
2) Madison's Lumber Reporter, used with permission granted by the publisher

Figure 1: Weekly lumber prices in North America

Weekly lumber prices in North America
Note: Eastern spruce-pine-fir 2x4 #2 and better, Random Lengths composite prices and western spruce-pine-fir 2x4 #2 and better, kiln dried  
Sources: 1) Random Lengths, used with publisher's permission
2) Madison's Lumber Reporter, used with permission granted by the publisher
 

Panel prices

Table 2:  Weekly panel prices in North America

This table shows weekly panel prices in North America for the current week, as well as a 4-week and 52 week averages.
U.S. dollars per thousand square feet June 14, 2013 June 7, 2013 4-week average 52-week average
Composite1 399 414 425 450
15/32" 3-ply exterior (south)1 385 410 422 450
9.5mm 3-ply exterior (west)2 297 312 313 367
7/16" oriented strand board (north central)2 295 317 334 344
Sources: 1) Random Lengths, used with publisher's permission
2) Madison's Lumber Reporter, used with permission granted by the publisher

Figure 2: Weekly panel prices in North America

U.S. dollars per thousand square feet
Weekly panel prices in North America
Note: Random Lengths structural panels composite prices, 15/32" 3-ply exterior southern, 1/2" 4-ply exterior western and 7/16" oriented strand board (north central)
Sources: 1) Random Lengths, used with publisher's permission
2) Madison's Lumber Reporter, used with permission granted by the publisher
 

Pulp and newsprint prices

Table 3: Pulp and newsprint prices

U.S. dollars per metric ton
This table shows weekly pulp and newsprint prices in North America for the current week, as well as a 4-week and 52 week averages.
U.S. dollars per tonne June 18, 2013 June 11, 2013 4-week average 52-week average
Northern bleached softwood kraft pulp (U.S.) 938 937 934 883
Northern bleached softwood kraft pulp (Europe) 859 858 858 814
Standard newsprint
(30 lbs. in U.S.)		 593 593 596 615
Source: Finnish Options Exchange (FOEX)

Figure 3: Weekly pulp and paper prices

U.S. dollars per metric ton
Weekly pulp and paper prices
Note: Northern bleached softwood kraft pulp (U.S.), northern bleached softwood kraft pulp (Europe) and standard newsprint (30 lbs.) (U.S.) prices
Source: Finnish Options Exchange (FOEX)
 

Exchange rates

Table 4: Weekly exchange rates

This table shows weekly exchange rates for the current week, as well as a 4-week and 52 week averages.
  June 14, 2013 June 7, 2013 4-week average 52-week average
U.S.—Euro 1.332 1.316 1.309 1.291
U.S.—Canada 0.982 0.972 0.973 0.996
Source: Federal Reserve

Figure 4: Weekly exchange rates

Weekly exchange rates US-Euro and US-Canada exchange rates
Source: Federal Reserve