Material price changes from February 2009 to March 2009

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

Gasoline โ€” -4.3 / -50.7

No. 2 Diesel fuel โ€” -8.9 / -62.5

Crude petroleum โ€” +30.0 / -59.3

Plastic construction products โ€” 0.1 / +3.6

Hardwood lumber โ€” -2.7 / -10.6

Plywood โ€” -1.0 / -5.9

Steel mill products โ€” -0.1 / -14.6

Aluminum mill shapes โ€” -2.9 / -22.3

Copper and brass mill shapes โ€” -0.8 / -37.0

Fabricated structural metal products โ€” -0.8 / +4.6

Cement โ€” 0.1 / -0.4

Concrete products โ€” -0.9 / +3.6

Asphalt felts and coatings โ€” +4.4 / +60.3

Gypsum products โ€” -0.0 / +9.0

Iron ore โ€” 0.0 / +14.0

Iron and steel scrap โ€” -8.3 / -48.7

Copper base scrap โ€” +7.4 / -54.0

Construction sand, gravel, and crushed stone โ€” 0.0 / +6.1

Construction machinery and equipment โ€” +0.4 / +5.1

Tire, tube, thread, etc. โ€” -1.9 / +5.1

Light motor trucks โ€” -0.8 / 3.6

Heavy motor trucks โ€” -0.2 / +4.4

Truck trailers โ€” 0.0 / +2.5