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Building Material Price Growth Tracking Closely to 2023

Jesse WadeAugust 13, 2024August 13, 2024

Inputs to residential construction, goods less foods and energy, decreased 0.04% in July according to the most recent Producer Price Index (PPI) report published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The index for inputs to residential construction, goods less food and energy, represents…

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Sawmill Production Declines During First Quarter

Jesse WadeJuly 24, 2024July 24, 2024

The production index for sawmills and wood preservation industries fell at the start of 2024 to 91.9 in the first quarter (the index measures real output during 2017 at a level of 100). This is the second straight decline for the quarterly level according to…

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Mixed Price Changes for Building Materials in April

Jesse WadeMay 14, 2024May 14, 2024

Inputs to residential construction, goods less food and energy, increased for the sixth consecutive month, according to the most recent producer price index (PPI) report published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The index for inputs to residential construction, goods less food and energy,…

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