Oak
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Wood prices in Germany are surprisingly rising this year
The German timber market surprised many forest owners. Instead of falling prices and a mood of crisis, wood prices have risen in the new year. And it doesn't look like a quick turnaround at the moment. This applies to softwood sawlogs as well as to hardwood sawlogs and pulpwood. Demand for spruce sawlogs continued to be very good in March (as in February). After an increase at the turn of the year, prices remained stable at a high level or increased somewhat regionally. Most recently, prices between 115 and 125 euros per cubic meter were paid for spruce A/C 2b+, according to German forest owner associations. At the top, that is another 5 euros more than in the previous month. Some buyers pay an additional bonus for required length formations. The discount for beetle wood was mostly 25 euros. Most recently, prices between 115 and 125 euros per cubic meter were paid for spruce A/C... Continue reading
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March 23, 2023
Wood prices in Germany are surprisingly rising this year
The German timber market surprised many forest owners. Instead of falling prices and a mood of crisis, wood prices have risen in the new year. And it doesn't look like a quick turnaround at the moment. This applies to softwood sawlogs as well as to hardwood sawlogs and pulpwood. Demand for spruce sawlogs continued to be very good in March (as in February). After an increase at the turn of the year, prices remained stable at a high level or increased somewhat regionally. Most recently, prices between 115 and 125 euros per cubic meter were paid for spruce A/C 2b+, according to German forest owner associations. At the top, that is another 5 euros more than in the previous month. Some buyers pay an additional bonus for required length formations. The discount for beetle wood was mostly 25 euros. Most recently, prices between 115 and 125 euros per cubic meter were paid for spruce A/C... Continue reading
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September 24, 2019
US-China trade war hits the French oak market: prices for logs at auctions down sharply this year
The euphoria that characterized France's oak market in 2017-2018 is now about to end. This is one of the conclusions of the public sale of Beaune (Côte d'Or) in Burgundy, organized by the French National Forest Office (ONF). The results of the Burgundy auction clearly confirm the tendencies of weakening in demand which already were noticeable at the end of this spring's auctions. It's a already a fact, since the beginning of the year, the market has turned. The slowdown in economic activity in China has had the effect of curbing trade with the outside world. By the end of the first quarter of 2019, the exporters of oak logs found themselves with stacks of containers stuck in ports or with heaps of wood waiting in parks or roadside. But at the same time, oak logs sold in the fall continued to emerge from forests due to the last mild winter. And as the private owners wanted... Continue reading
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April 12, 2017
France: Hardwood trade affected by rising ocean freight costs to Asia
French hardwood trade was mixed during the Q2 of 2017. The French oak keeps on increasing and there is no forecast for reasons to stop.... Continue reading
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March 6, 2017
Hardwood logs prices in Russia, Poland, Romania and Croatia during January-February 2017
Prices for hardwood logs during January and February 2017 can be found below:... Continue reading
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September 24, 2019
US-China trade war hits the French oak market: prices for logs at auctions down sharply this year
The euphoria that characterized France's oak market in 2017-2018 is now about to end. This is one of the conclusions of the public sale of Beaune (Côte d'Or) in Burgundy, organized by the French National Forest Office (ONF). The results of the Burgundy auction clearly confirm the tendencies of weakening in demand which already were noticeable at the end of this spring's auctions. It's a already a fact, since the beginning of the year, the market has turned. The slowdown in economic activity in China has had the effect of curbing trade with the outside world. By the end of the first quarter of 2019, the exporters of oak logs found themselves with stacks of containers stuck in ports or with heaps of wood waiting in parks or roadside. But at the same time, oak logs sold in the fall continued to emerge from forests due to the last mild winter. And as the private owners wanted... Continue reading
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March 23, 2023
Wood prices in Germany are surprisingly rising this year
The German timber market surprised many forest owners. Instead of falling prices and a mood of crisis, wood prices have risen in the new year. And it doesn't look like a quick turnaround at the moment. This applies to softwood sawlogs as well as to hardwood sawlogs and pulpwood. Demand for spruce sawlogs continued to be very good in March (as in February). After an increase at the turn of the year, prices remained stable at a high level or increased somewhat regionally. Most recently, prices between 115 and 125 euros per cubic meter were paid for spruce A/C 2b+, according to German forest owner associations. At the top, that is another 5 euros more than in the previous month. Some buyers pay an additional bonus for required length formations. The discount for beetle wood was mostly 25 euros. Most recently, prices between 115 and 125 euros per cubic meter were paid for spruce A/C... Continue reading