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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000914190-06-000449
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060602
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060605
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060605

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LONG SCOTT M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001267419

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-18050
		FILM NUMBER:		06886645

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1550 VALLEY RIVER DRIVE
		CITY:			EUGENE
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97401
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5413498341

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PW EAGLE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000852426
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MISCELLANEOUS PLASTIC PRODUCTS [3080]
		IRS NUMBER:				411642846
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		222 SOUTH NINTH STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2880
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55402
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6123050339

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		222 SOUTH NINTH STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2880
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55402

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	EAGLE PACIFIC INDUSTRIES INC/MN
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950726

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BLACK HAWK HOLDINGS INC /MN/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BHH INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19891019
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2006-06-02</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000852426</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>PW EAGLE INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PWEI</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>LONG SCOTT M</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1550 VALLEY RIVER DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>EUGENE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OR</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>97401</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Financial Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-06-02</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>500</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>29.50</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>35000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
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                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-06-05</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                    <value>30.00</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>28500</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
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        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Incentive Stock Option</value>
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            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>5.15</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2013-03-14</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>26000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>26000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
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        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Incentive Stock Option</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>4.04</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2013-09-30</value>
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            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>22500</value>
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        </derivativeHolding>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Incentive Stock Option</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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                    <value>D</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
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            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Exercisable as to 5,200 shares each year commencing 3/14/2004.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Exercisable as to 4,500 shares each year commencing 9/30/2004.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Exercisable as to 7,000 shares on each of 12/13/2005, 12/13/2006, 12/13/2007 and 12/13/2008.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Ryan Brauer as attorney-in-fact for Scott Long pursuant to the Power of Attorney previously filed</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-06-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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