Material price changes from July 2007 to August 2007

Percent changes from July 2007 to August 2007/ August 2006 to August 2007

Gasoline โ€” -14.3/ -5.7

No. 2 Diesel fuel โ€” -3.3/ -5.9

Crude petroleum โ€” +1.3/ -0.3

Plastic construction products โ€” -0.2/ -1.4

Hardwood lumber โ€” -0.2/ -1.3

Plywood โ€” -1.3/ +8.6

Steel mill products โ€” -2.7/ -0.6

Aluminum mill shapes โ€” -0.2/ +3.4

Copper and brass mill shapes โ€” -1.2/ +2.6

Fabricated structural metal products โ€” +0.2/ +1.9

Cement โ€” -0.3/ +4.0

Concrete products โ€” 0/ +3.5

Asphalt felts and coatings โ€” +1.9/ +0.5

Gypsum products โ€” -2.6/ -21.8

Iron ore โ€” 0/ -4.5

Iron and steel scrap โ€” +3.0/ +17.5

Copper base scrap โ€” -3.8/ +5.4

Construction sand, gravel, and crushed stone โ€” +0.6/ +7.8

Construction machinery and equipment โ€” +0.1/ +2.6

Tire, tube, thread, etc. โ€” +0.1/ +2.6

Light motor trucks โ€” -0.8/ +3.7

Heavy motor trucks โ€” -0.9/ +5.4

Truck trailers โ€” +0.6/ +2.5