Material price changes from September 2007 to October 2007

Percent changes from September 2007 to October 2007/ October 2006 to October 2007

Gasoline – -0.8 / +32.4

No. 2 Diesel fuel — +1.4/ +26.4

Crude petroleum — +3.7/ +41.1

Plastic construction products — -0.3/ -1.5

Hardwood lumber — -0.1/ -2.2

Plywood — -2.0/ +9.5

Steel mill products — -1.8/ -6.5

Aluminum mill shapes — -1.6/ -0.2

Copper and brass mill shapes — +0.5/ +2.2

Fabricated structural metal products — 0/ +1.7

Cement — -0.6/ +3.4

Concrete products — -0.2/ +3.3

Asphalt felts and coatings — +0.2/ -3.2

Gypsum products — -4.7/ -24.5

Iron ore — -0.1/ -2.3

Iron and steel scrap — +1.4/ +29.8

Copper base scrap — +4.8/ +11.4

Construction sand, gravel, and crushed stone — -0.3/ +7.8

Construction machinery and equipment — +0.4/ +2.4

Tire, tube, thread, etc. — +0.8/ +1.7

Light motor trucks — +4.5/ +5.1

Heavy motor trucks — 0/ +4.5

Truck trailers — 0/ +2.3

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