Material price changes from July 2008 to August 2008

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Percent changes from July 2008 to August 2008/ August 2007 to August 2008

Gasoline — -9.7/ +43.1

No. 2 Diesel fuel — -19.8/ +50

Crude petroleum — -17.6/ +62

Plastic construction products — +1.0/ +5.5

Hardwood lumber — -0.3/ -4.3

Plywood — -0.4/ -3.0

Steel mill products — +2.2/ +40.8

Aluminum mill shapes — +0.7/ +4.8

Copper and brass mill shapes — -2.1/ +3.5

Fabricated structural metal products — +1.5/ +14.6

Cement — +0.2/+0.5

Concrete products — -0.1/ +3.6

Asphalt felts and coatings — +12.7/ +42.6

Gypsum products — +4.7/ +1.7

Iron ore — 0/ +12

Iron and steel scrap — -3.7/ +100.1

Copper base scrap — -5.1/ +8.7

Construction sand, gravel, and crushed stone — +1.1/ +7

Construction machinery and equipment — +0.3/ +5.4

Tire, tube, thread, etc. — +0.4/ +9.1

Light motor trucks — -2.4/ -2.8

Heavy motor trucks — -0.2/ +2.3

Truck trailers — +0.3/ +5.4