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August 31, 2017
Central/West Africa: Logs and sawnwood order books looking good for 2 months

Log and sawnwood FOB prices in Central/West Africa remained unchanged through into early August and producers appear confident that the current market stability will continue for the time being. Demand for logs and sawnwood is forecast to remain at the present level allowing millers to balance log availability with shipments. Many sawmills report satisfactory forward order books equivalent to two months of full production. Business for the Chinese market is steady and producers report regular but modest increases in the volumes being ordered, especially for the most favoured species.   ...
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