Random Lengths Framing Lumber and Structural Panel Composite Prices, by month
Posting of the monthly averages of the composite prices was retired on September 6.
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Click here to view which items are used for each Random Lengths Framing Lumber, Structural Panel, or 14 specific product groups and species Composite prices
Explanation of the Random Lengths Framing Lumber Composite Price (pdf format), designed to answer common questions about how the Random Lengths Framing Lumber Composite is calculated.
Information helpful to understanding what role the Random Lengths Framing Lumber Composite played in the U.S.-Canada lumber deal is available in the historical timeline on the U.S.-Canada Trade Dispute from 1982 to present found at www.rlpi.com > In Depth > U.S.-Canada Trade Dispute
How monthly averages are calculated: monthly averages of the Framing Lumber and Structural Panel Composite prices are reported in the weekly Random Lengths Price Guides. Under the ISO 8601 rule, the first week of the year is the week containing the first Thursday. In determining monthly averages, Random Lengths expands that rule, so the first week of a month is the week that contains the first Thursday of the month.
Random Lengths Framing Lumber Composite Price
The framing lumber composite price is designed as a broad measure of price movement in the lumber market. The composite formula was revised in April 2003, and the new formula was used to calculate the composite from January 1995 to March 2003. The composite price is a weighted average of 15 key framing lumber prices. Prices are $ per thousand board feet. Spreadsheet/Database Label: LCBM
Random Lengths Structural Panel Composite Price
The structural panel composite price is a broad measure of price movement in structural panel markets. The composite formula was revised in July 1998, and the new formula was used to calculate 1997 results. The revised composite is a weighted average of 11 key panel items. Prices are $ per thousand square feet. Spreadsheet/Database Label: PAMN
