SUMMARY. 



The advance in wholesale lumber prices during April, May, and June, 1912, 

 continued during the months of July, August, and September. The Pacific 

 coast species which continued to rise were red cedar, Douglas fir, western hem- 

 lock, and redwood. Western yellow pine and Sitka spruce failed to follow the 

 advance, but western larch, which showed no change during the second quarter, 

 sold at better prices. In eastern softwoods yellow pine made decided ad- 

 vances ; North Carolina pine and hemlock advanced somewhat, while the prices 

 of white pine and spruce made no general change. Among the hardwoods 

 prices were generally higher in the Southern and Central States, except on gum, 

 while in the Northern States ash, basswood, beech, and birch were somewhat 

 lower and maple somewhat higher. 



In Washington western red cedar beveled siding No. 1 rose $2,- shop No. 2 

 over $3, and the grades of shingles 25 cents to 50 cents. Douglas fir flooring 

 No. 1 V. G. advanced $2.80 in Oregon and Washington, while timbers 12 inches 

 by 12 inches, average 32 feet, rose about $1 in both States. The following ad- 

 vances occurred in western hemlock sales in Washington : Flooring Nos. 1 and 

 2 over $1, finish Nos. 1 and 2 nearly $4, dimension No. 1, common, $1.60, and 

 ship-lap $1.25. Western larch prices show the following advances in Montana : 

 Flooring A and B $1.25, finish A and B $2, drop siding A and B $1.50, common 

 boards No. 2 over $2, and dimension No. 1, common, $4. In Idaho western 

 white pine finish C select advanced $2 and finish D select declined $4. Western 

 yellow pine shop No. 1, 6/4, rose 70 cents in California, $1.15 in Washington, 

 but declined 80 cents in Idaho, while common boards No. 2 rose $1 in California 

 but declined in both Washington and Idaho. In California redwood sales 

 clears advanced slightly, sap clears declined $1.25, while common boards No. 1 

 advanced $2 and common boards, No. 2, 75 cents. In Washington Sitka spruce 

 shop No. 1 advanced $1.80, finish No. 2 clear and better declined $1.33, and floor- 

 ing No. 2 clear and better more than $3, but beveled siding B advanced $2.50 

 and common boards advanced $2. 



The advance in yellow-pine prices applies almost without exception to all 

 grades in all producing States. Finish B and better, 6 inches and wider, shows 

 the following advances: Arkansas, $1.43; Louisiana, $1.36; Mississippi, $3.16; 

 Alabama, $1.10; Missouri, 50 cents; Georgia, $1.80. Dimension No. 1, S1S1E 

 2 inches by 8 inches, 16 feet, made advances as follows : Texas, $2.62 ; Arkansas, 

 $1.49; Louisiana, $3.17; Mississippi, $3.26; Alabama, $1.55. Mill-run values 

 show the following advances: Texas, $1.42; Arkansas, $1.42; Louisiana, $1.80; 

 Mississippi, 93 cents; Alabama, 88 cents; Missouri, $2.08; Florida, 63 cents. 

 All grades of North Carolina pine quoted in this Record advanced except 

 dimension 2 inches by 8 inches, 16 feet, which declined slightly in South 

 Carolina and North Carolina, and box edge, 4/4, which advanced in North 

 Carolina but made no change whatever in South Carolina. The advance on 

 No. 1 edge 4/4 amounted in North Carolina to $1.38. 



Hemlock prices were higher in the Lake States, but not generally in the 

 Eastern States. Two-inch piece stuff advanced $1.08 in Wisconsin, but only 

 57 cents in Michigan. Boards No. 1 advanced $1.34 in Wisconsin and $1.42 

 in Michigan. In white-pine sales prices obtained for the upper grades were 

 generally lower, while the lower grades sold at advanced prices. Selects C 

 and better declined $2.80 in Minnesota and $4.45 in Wisconsin, while boards 

 No. 4 advanced $1.39 in Minnesota and $1.37 in Wisconsin, and fencing No. 2 

 rose $2.09 in Minnesota and slightly in Wisconsin. Prices of New England 

 and West Virginia spruce were generally lower, while Adirondack values were 

 higher, except in the case of No. 1 and clear, which declined slightly. 



Basswood firsts and seconds advanced $2.20 in Tennessee, while in New 

 York there was a fall of $1.50. Unselected birch firsts and seconds advanced 

 65 cents in Michigan, $1.55 in Wisconsin, and $1.20 in New York. Hard maple 



