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Gypsum prices fell 1.6% in October,
continuing what has been a relatively
volatile year. The price index for
gypsum products is 6.3% higher than it
was to start 2018, but the year-to-date
price increase masks large fluctuations
within the year. Consecutive-month
increases of 5.4% and 6.1% have been
partially offset by two-month decreases
of 3.3% and 1.8%.

The last several large increases in the gypsum price index
has been foreseeable, as large wallboard producers sent out
price increase announcements in the March-May and October-
December periods. These announcements informed customers
that wallboard prices would increase effective as of January or
June/July, depending on the announcement date.

Ready-mix concrete prices declined 0.5% in October. After a
large price increase (relative to historical data) in early 2018,
prices of ready-mix concrete dropped and have remained
essentially unchanged since July.
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