Two thirds less in the offered amounts. That was the most significant change at the precious oaks tender sale "Eiche zwischen Ems & Elbe" compared with the previous years. The state-owned forestry operation of Lower Saxony bases that decline on the restrictions imposed by nature conservation.
A week after the hurricane Xynthia the state-owned forestry department of Thuringia adjusted its first damage estimation. Meanwhile the forestry experts emanate from 150,000 cubic meters of storm-fallen timber in the Free State.
Many framing lumber prices firmed and then moved higher amid spurts of sales reaching the mills. Traders at all levels of the market continued to label price trends as "supply-driven," with few noting any major increases in consumption...
Here IHB/Fordaq-subscribers can see a detailed analysis of the timber auction at the French congregation Velaine-en-Haye (2/21/2010) sorted by wood species and buyers.
Sawmills outside of the areas affected by the hurricane Xynthia must not hope to get any supplies of storm-fallen timber. Also markdowns are not realistic. On the contrary, contracts closed after the storm are showing slight price increases.
IS Shrapnel’s Medium Density Fibreboard in the Pacific Rim and Europe, 2009 – 2013 report forecasts
strong growth in the key end-use sectors for MDF – housing construction and furniture manufacturing.
BIS Shrapnel says the downturn in housing construction in the United States reached the bottom of the
cycle in 2009 and is expected to move into a rapid upswing from…
In the context of an investigation relating to possible violations of antitrust law, offices were searched at Pfleiderer AG, at some of its subsidiaries, and at some competing companies on March 4, 2009.
With regard to this matter…
Softwood lumber prices were up in both North America and Europe in the 4Q, but it was
more the result of lower inventory levels and reduced production rather than an increase
in demand, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. The hot market for lumber last year
was China, which increased imports by 75% thereby passing Japan…
The January producer prices statistics reflects the price increase for packaging wood and sidings. Unlike for construction timber those assortments show a significant surcharge. Compared with December 2009 lumber prices fell. The recovery of prices for engineered wood products now also affected laminate floorings.
