Plywood prices

Newsreports 6 months ago blamed rebuilding in Iraq.

News reports indicate that defense-related contracts (mostly contractors supplying troops -- tents, latrines, etc -- rather than rebuilding) are soaking up 10-15% of all US mill output. Because it's temporary, there's no incentive for the industry to increase capacity, so smaller retail and homebuilder operations are getting squeezed. The big box stores have an easier time dictating prices, though, so you may have to look there to get the best price.

It's your government spending your money like water. Do you hear the loud sucking sound? I wonder why Iraqi oil could not buy this ply.

Same as the gas prices. We are all paying for Bush's war, like it or not. Whether it's plywood, oil products, or steel. It's all going to Iraq.