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Southern Comments

FRAMESTOCK, CANTS, TIES, & BOARD ROAD

Upholstered furniture manufacturers acknowledge there has not been a significant seasonal increase in finished goods sales. Business remains slow, and some plants are not running at maximum capacity. Framestock usage is down, too, and supplies are ample. Reported prices are weak but within the Oak and Mixed Species ranges.

While pallet demand is slow, end users are purchasing steady volumes of hardwood cants. Contacts are not optimistic about an immediate uptick in finished goods sales, either. Reported prices are in line with last week.

Solid demand for railroad ties is keeping developing supplies shipped. While total inventories are up, treaters realize production will not likely increase in the coming months and are purchasing all they can from regular vendors. Transactions point out stable prices, allowing the 7x9 crosstie ranges to stand.

Typically, board road business slows during winter months. It appears this year will be no exception. However, production is well aligned to the market’s needs. Information holds the board road listing and range in check.

Appalachian Comments

FRAMESTOCK, CANTS, TIES, & BOARD ROAD

Demand for solid hardwood framestock is weak, including Oak and Mixed Species material. Upholstered furniture factories have more than enough on hand to meet production requirements, which have contracted alongside slow finished goods sales. Oak and Mixed Species prices are little changed from recent weeks.

Sawmill operators report unfavorable market conditions for pallet cants and lumber. Competition for orders has steadily intensified over the past several months. Cant prices are pressured, but previous reductions have the listing and range in order.

Most comments about crosstie markets remain positive. However, some treating operations in the Northern tier of the Appalachian region are reportedly reining in purchases. For now, both Appalachian 7x9 crosstie ranges remain intact.

Board road is moving slowly, with activity confined to a limited number of buyers and sellers. Prices are holding steady at the listing or within the range.

Pricing Changes

APPALACHIAN AREA – GREEN:
HARD MAPLE – #1&2 WHITE  4/4 FAS 1175+
2A 480+
3A 400+
 5/4 FAS 1310+
2A 495+
3A 405+
 6/4 FAS 1470+
2A 555+
3A 420+
 8/4 FAS 1550+
2A 590+
3A 455+
SOFT MAPLE – UNSELECTED  4/4 FAS 1180+
RED OAK  4/4 FAS 1010+
 5/4 FAS 1085+
 6/4 FAS 1125+
 8/4 FAS 1190+
WHITE OAK  4/4 FAS 2850+
 5/4 FAS 3150+
 6/4 FAS 3315+
 8/4 FAS 3990+
WALNUT  4/4 2A 995-
 5/4 FAS 2915-
1C 1860-
2A 1075-
 6/4 FAS 3210-
1C 2055-
 8/4 FAS 3615-
1C 2215-
APPALACHIAN AREA – KILN DRIED:
ASH  4/4 FAS 1860-
1C 1230-
2A 905-
CHERRY  4/4 FAS 1500-
2A 635-
 5/4 FAS 1715-
2A 715-
 6/4 FAS 1805-
 8/4 FAS 1915-
CHERRY – NORTH CENTRAL  4/4 FAS 1540-
1C 1070-
2A 670-
 5/4 FAS 1735-
2A 725-
 6/4 FAS 1830-
 8/4 FAS 1955-
SOFT MAPLE – SAP&BTR  4/4 2A 745-
 6/4 1C 1300-
SOFT MAPLE – UNSELECTED  4/4 2A 650-
 6/4 1C 1160-
RED OAK  5/4 FAS 1500-
 6/4 1C 1225-
WHITE OAK  4/4 FAS 3565+
 5/4 FAS 3985+
 8/4 FAS 6035+
POPLAR  5/4 2A 520-
 6/4 FAS 1295-
 8/4 FAS 1355-
WALNUT  4/4 FAS 4160+
2A 1585+
 5/4 FAS 4420+
1C 2840+
 6/4 FAS 4945+
 8/4 FAS 5340+
1C 4060+
APPALACHIAN AREA – KILN DRIED NET:
ASH  4/4 FAS 2000-
1C 1325-
2A 975-
CHERRY  4/4 FAS 1610-
2A 685-
 5/4 FAS 1840-
2A 770-
 6/4 FAS 1940-
 8/4 FAS 2060-
CHERRY – NORTH CENTRAL  4/4 FAS 1655-
1C 1150-
2A 720-
 5/4 FAS 1865-
2A 780-
 6/4 FAS 1965-
 8/4 FAS 2100-
SOFT MAPLE – SAP&BTR  4/4 2A 800-
 6/4 1C 1400-
SOFT MAPLE – UNSELECTED  4/4 2A 700-
 6/4 1C 1250-
RED OAK  5/4 FAS 1615-
 6/4 1C 1320-
WHITE OAK  4/4 FAS 3825+
 5/4 FAS 4275+
 8/4 FAS 6475+
POPLAR  5/4 2A 560-
 6/4 FAS 1395-
 8/4 FAS 1455-
WALNUT  4/4 FAS 4465+
2A 1700+
 5/4 FAS 4745+
1C 3050+
 6/4 FAS 5325+
 8/4 FAS 5740+
1C 4360+