Material price changes from July 2007 to August 2007

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

Gasoline β€” -14.3/ -5.7

No. 2 Diesel fuel β€” -3.3/ -5.9

Crude petroleum β€” +1.3/ -0.3

Plastic construction products β€” -0.2/ -1.4

Hardwood lumber β€” -0.2/ -1.3

Plywood β€” -1.3/ +8.6

Steel mill products β€” -2.7/ -0.6

Aluminum mill shapes β€” -0.2/ +3.4

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

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

Cement β€” -0.3/ +4.0

Concrete products β€” 0/ +3.5

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

Gypsum products β€” -2.6/ -21.8

Iron ore β€” 0/ -4.5

Iron and steel scrap β€” +3.0/ +17.5

Copper base scrap β€” -3.8/ +5.4

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

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

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

Light motor trucks β€” -0.8/ +3.7

Heavy motor trucks β€” -0.9/ +5.4

Truck trailers β€” +0.6/ +2.5