PFX · methodology v1.2
$6.77
per pallet · recycled 48x40 · delivered truckload · U.S. · September 2026
- Index (2025 = 100)
- 107.7
- 1 month
- +1.5%
- 12 months
- +7.6%
- Weights
- Grade A 60% · Grade B 40%
Where PFX is headed
The composite moves with the PFX forecast of the BLS pallet index (up +1.5% over 3 months).
Full forecast →History
All PFX indexes
Delivered indexes show what buyers pay. Yard indexes show what suppliers receive at their yard (FOB), the number suppliers price from.
| Index | Price per pallet | Middle 50% | Quality | Inputs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Delivered, Grade A 48x40 PFX-D-A | $7.95 | $6.25–$8.95 | Tier B | 5 obs · 3 cpty |
Delivered, Grade B 48x40 PFX-D-B | $5.00 | $4.75–$5.00 | Tier B | 16 obs · 6 cpty · 3-mo window |
Delivered, AAA 48x40 PFX-D-AAA | PFX Pro | Not published | 2 obs · 1 cpty · 3-mo window | |
Delivered, recycled block 48x40 PFX-D-BLK | PFX Pro | Not published | 3 obs · 2 cpty · 3-mo window | |
Yard, Grade A 48x40 PFX-Y-A | PFX Pro | Not published | 2 obs · 2 cpty · 3-mo window | |
Yard, Grade B 48x40 PFX-Y-B | PFX Pro | Not published | 2 obs · 2 cpty · 3-mo window | |
Assessed from completed transactions that meet the sample, counterparty and concentration minimums.
Assessed from transactions, firm quotes and contributor submissions weighted by input quality and volume, with no counterparty above 35% of the weight.
Too little data to assess. Carried forward from the last assessment by the BLS wood pallet price index, or set from published offer ranges.
Regions
A region publishes once its delivered sample meets the minimum observations, counterparties and concentration rules. Regional values are in PFX Pro.
NE
Northeast
Building coverage
12 states
SE
Southeast
Building coverage
10 states
MW
Midwest
Building coverage
12 states
SC
South Central
Building coverage
4 states
W
West
Building coverage
13 states
Data received, trailing three months
- Observations
- 43
- Completed transactions
- 43
- Firm quotes
- 0
- Contributor submissions
- 0
- Published offers
- 0
- Excluded (screens)
- 20
- Counterparties
- 20
- Data contributors
- 1
Counts cover the trailing three months. Identities of buyers, suppliers and contributors are never published.
Audit trail
- Methodology version: 1.2
- Status: final, published 2026-10-21
- Approved by: Darian Green
- SHA-256: a3c28e40e3a0e1ffc15b2a4005d118bcb4304da8895c4f53612cb6d54d4d4be0
- Conflicts: Pallet Forecast is published by the team behind Chesapeake Pallets, a market participant. How that's handled.