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GOLD BEACH LUMBER - BANDIT MARKET REPORT

BANDIT's MARKET REPORT - Gold Beach Lumber

30 June 2008, Issue #433

The Bandit Market Report, in existence since 2000, is published on a weekly basis and is intended to be a source of west coast lumber present, future, and pricing trend information.  We appreciate receiving some of this information from Do it Best Corporation.

Happy Independence Day!Gold Beach Lumber values the opportunity to serve it's customers on the Southern Oregon Coast. 

Wishing you a wonderful and safe Independence Day Weekend!

THE BOTTOM LINE: Gold Beach Lumber price motion this week: Falling Down - like brightly colored sparks in the sky.


OSB:  OSB activity was slow last week. Trucking is a problem. Freight rates are moving up and drivers are being selective about loads they will take. Most mills have a 2 week order file and are firm on their pricing. We suggest a 3-4 week inventory.


Western Plywood:  Mills leaned on two week order files, due to the upcoming holiday, but saw little inquiry this week. Cars to the East were bought by some dealers but local trucks made up the bulk of what sparse buying actually took place. Speculative activity was lean. Order files are one to two weeks, with Plyform and sanded plywood the furthest out. We recommend dealers maintain light to medium inventory.


Western SPF:  A lackluster week in Western Spruce led to some minor price reductions by mid week last week. The wholesale market was trying to find a price level for their speculative purchases with some success at levels well below the current mill levels. Look for prices to weaken this week as this two tiered market puts the pressure on the mills.


Coastal Dimension  
Green Dimension:  Green Doug Fir sales were in the doldrums again as buyers continued their cautious ways. Lack of demand pushed most buyers to the sidelines.  Prices will continue to be flat to down in the near term. The strategy continues to be covered for two to three weeks.

Dry Dimension:  No Report.


Transportation / Retail Diesel Fuel:  Lead times for trucks averaged four days again last week in most areas, but truck service appears to be marginally improving in general. Better service in the Midwest and Northeast will likely materialize soon as manufacturers across industries stop production for summer shut-downs. However, bottlenecks in the Southeast persist, where shippers are waiting a week or more to ship loads from cities including Birmingham, AL and Atlanta, GA; spot market pricing for truck service in these areas is extremely high.

Fuel prices at the pump actually fell last week, averaging $4.648 per gallon. However, crude oil is soaring - eclipsing the $140 per barrel mark late last week. As a result, upward pressure on freight rates is expected over the near term. We expect lead times to average in the three- to four-day range for most areas over the next 30 days.


Gold Beach Weather Forecast:  The temperatures are expected to remain warm - again reaching into the 70's, but don't expect the clouds to clear out before next week.  Beginning Monday and for the remainder of the week we will experience bright, sunny days.  Overnight lows should remain in the 50's.  Unfortunately, with the sunny days also return the breezy afternoons - blowing the fog away.


Plywood and OSB  (± indicates change and direction)
4'x8' sheets 1/4 3/8 7/16 1/2 5/8 3/4 1 1/8
CDX 12.50   14.85 16.99 22.95
CCPTS 26.50  
ACX 22.95 25.50 27.95 34.50
S. Shop   16.95 18.95 28.95 23.95  
U/L FF 22.50 33.95
OSB   8.99- 13.75- 20.95- 37.95
Green Douglas Fir  (± indicates change and direction)
Prices per thousand 8' 10' 12' 14' 16' 18' 20'
2X4 370 390 400 350 410 390 400
2X6 330 340 330 310 350 320 340
2X8 380 380 370 360 380 370 380
2X10 390 390 380 380 390 380 390
2X12 400- 400- 390- 350- 400- 380- 400-
Studs  (± indicates change and direction)
prices per thousand 2X4 2X6          
92¼ 320 330  
104¼ 370 350          

Gold Beach Lumber is a Full Service Building Materials Dealer.

The pricing offered herein is for material that has volatile prices and does not take into consideration trade and/or volume discounts.  While every attempt is made to be accurate, we will not be held responsible for errors.  If you see something that looks wrong, or if you are preparing a significant purchase please contact us.  We distribute this report weekly by email and/or fax to those who have requested it.  To be added/removed please contact bandit@goldbeachlumber.com.

Gold Beach Lumber, 28680 Hunter Creek Loop, Gold Beach, OR  97444
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