According to Bloomberg, shipments of manufactured houses rose to a seasonally-adjusted rate of 45,000 for January, an increase of 5,000 over December.  Dealer inventory was down by 1,000 units to 22,000 for the same period, and placements declined from 47,000 to 36,000 units, all seasonally-adjusted rates.  The average sales price fell from $63,700 to $61,800 for that same month.