Price Announcement: Lumber and Panel Products - March 1, 2015

Announcement Number: IP2014-37
Categories: All Industrial Products,Lumber and Panel Products
Posted Date: December 2, 2014

To Our Customers,
 
In order to meet the strong demand for transportation over our network, Union Pacific capital investments during the past five years have totaled over $15 billion and in 2014 we are investing approximately $4 billion back into our network. Union Pacific is purchasing over 250 locomotives and more than 400 freight cars to continue to serve our customers and strengthen our franchise.  Union Pacific continues to invest in capacity and commercial facilities to support its diverse, growing business and to improve overall network fluidity for our customers.
Effective March 1, 2015, Union Pacific will be making adjustments to the following rate documents, with all rates subject to Union Pacific's carload mileage fuel surcharge provision.

Lumber Rate Document Adjustments:
 
UPRR 24-
  • 4.5% increase to Chicago destination group and interchange point
  • 5% increase to IA, IL, MN, NE, SD, WI and Memphis destination group and interchange point
  • 5.5% increase to WA and OR
  • 6% increase to AZ, AR, CA, CO, ID, LA, MT, NV, NM, OK, TX, UT, WY
 
I5CR 245- 6% increase to all destinations
 
Wallboard, Bark and Miscellaneous Wood Products Rate Document Adjustments:
 
UPRR 24-
  • 6% increase to AZ, CA, CO, ID, MT, NM, NV, UT, WY
  • 5.5% increase to OR and WA
  • 5% increase to all other destination groups
 
I5CR 245- 6% increase to all destinations
 
Panel Products Rate Document Adjustments:
 
UPRR 24-
Panel from Western Origin Points* STCCs 24321, 24991, 24993 and 24996
  • 5% increase to CA, Chicago and Memphis destination groups and interchange points
  • 6% increase to other destinations
 
Panel from Eastern Origin Points** STCCs 24321, 24991, 24993 and 24996
  • 3.5% increase Chicago destination group and interchange points
  • 4% increase to Memphis destination group and interchange points
  • 5% increase to CA, IA, IL, KS, MN, MO, NE, WI and Mexico
  • 6% increase to AZ, NM, NV, OR, WA
  • 7% increase to AR, LA, OK, TX
 
*Western Origin Points include the Pacific Northwest, Western Canada, Inland, California and Southwest destination regions. 
 
**Eastern Origin Points include all other origin points not mentioned in the Western Origin Points.
 
Engineered Lumber STCC 24391
  • 4% increase to Chicago destination group and interchange points
  • 4.5% increase to Canada
  • 5% increase to CA and Memphis destination group and interchange points
  • 6% increase to IA, IL, MN, WI
  • 7% increase to AR, CO, ID, LA, MT, OK, TX, UT, WY
 
I5CR 245- 5% increase
 
Notes:
1)      Selective increases for some group-to-group lanes will vary from those noted above.
2)      Price increases may vary based on equipment type.
3)      Exceptions for some increases may apply.
4)      Rates subject to change.
 
Specific rates by commodity and lanes will be updated and available in our Prices and Price Documents Inquiry by February 2015.
Additional Links:
UPRR Fuel Surcharge Page
UPRR Geography Groups

If you have any questions please contact your Union Pacific representative.