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LGSF prices normally are very stable (over the past ten years were almost flat) versus wood prices that can vary up to 50% in one year. Until 2002 there was currently a worldwide glut of steel. The recent removal of the steel tariffs is expected to steady steel prices for the foreseeable future. Steel is readily available in all areas of the country.
