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Residential Construction Inputs Continue to Rise at the End of 2021

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Residential Construction Inputs Continue to Rise at the End of 2021. Mon, 12/20/2021 - 10:23. The November PPI report shows record increases for some residential construction goods. increase in prices of goods used in residential construction during the month of November. Ready-mix concrete (RMC) gained 0.9%

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Led by Ready-Mix Concrete, Building Materials Prices Inch Higher

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Ready-mix concrete (RMC) prices continued to rise at a historic pace with a 0.8% RMC prices have increased in all but two months since January 2021, NAHB reports. The months-long concrete price increases are partially due to the closure of a large limestone quarry in Mexico. in February. in February. increase in February.

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Lumber and Concrete Prices Fall in September

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Lumber and Concrete Prices Fall in September. Fri, 10/15/2021 - 09:57. September prices for residential construction goods like softwood lumber and ready-mix concrete declined for the second month since the start of the last recession, according to the latest Producer Price Index (PPI) report released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Wood Framing Remained Most Dominant Construction Method in 2021 Despite Lumber Volatility

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Wood Framing Remained Most Dominant Construction Method in 2021 Despite Lumber Volatility. increased in 2021 even as lumber prices soared to record highs. On a count basis, there were 895,000 wood-framed homes completed in 2021. In 2021, concrete-framed homes made up 13% of all homes completed in the South.

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As Softwood Lumber Falls, Concrete Prices Soar to New Highs

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As Softwood Lumber Falls, Concrete Prices Soar to New Highs. The PPI for ready-mix concrete reached a new high in November after rising for 21 of the past 22 months. Though the PPI for goods inputs to residential construction fell 0.8% On the contrary, ready-mix concrete (RMC) prices increased 1.1% from its March peak.

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Building Materials Prices Fell for the Third Consecutive Month in September

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Prices for building materials like softwood lumber and steel mill products are posting consecutive monthly declines, while prices for ready-mix concrete are on the rise. Prices for ready-mix concrete, on the other hand, climbed 1.4% The price index of services inputs to residential construction decreased 0.8% year-over-year.

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Building Materials Prices Increased in July After Large Gains for Ready-Mix Concrete

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Building Materials Prices Increased in July After Large Gains for Ready-Mix Concrete. Inflated building materials prices are showing no signs of slowing, especially after prices for concrete products reached a three-decade high in July. The PPI for ready-mix concrete (RMC) jumped 2.5% Brick / Masonry / Concrete.