Material price changes from January 2009 to February 2009

Percent changes from January 2009 to February 2009/ February 2008 to February 2009

Gasoline โ€“ +6.4/ -42.4

No. 2 Diesel fuel โ€” -11.3 / -49.4

Crude petroleum โ€“ +2.5/ -63.7

Plastic construction products โ€” -0.1/ +3.3

Hardwood lumber โ€” -1.2 / -8.4

Plywood โ€” -0.4 / -4.7

Steel mill products โ€” -6.1/ -9.8

Aluminum mill shapes โ€” -4.2 / -16.4

Copper and brass mill shapes โ€” -1.8 / -33.7

Fabricated structural metal products โ€“ -2.0 / +6.7

Cement โ€” -1.1 / -0.5

Concrete products โ€” -0.1 / +4.8

Asphalt felts and coatings โ€“ +3.1/ +56.2

Gypsum products โ€” -1.1 / +7.8

Iron ore โ€“ +1.9/ +14.0

Iron and steel scrap โ€” -2.6/ -42.6

Copper base scrap โ€” +11.3/ -53.8

Construction sand, gravel, and crushed stone โ€“ +0.9 / +6.3

Construction machinery and equipment โ€” +0.3/ +4.9

Tire, tube, thread, etc. โ€” -0.3/ +8.8

Light motor trucks โ€” +1.1 / +3.0

Heavy motor trucks โ€” +1.4/ +4.7

Truck trailers โ€” -0.5/ +3.2