. Sawlog prices fell during 2012 because sawmills were cutting back production in response to the weaker demand for lumber throughout Europe. While log prices have fallen in both US dollar terms and local currencies the past two years in Northern and Central Europe, prices for sawl

Prices for Softwood in South Central Germany (Baden-Wurttemberg, and Hessen) have slightly increased. The new contracts are valid through to mid-year. The Demand for pine and spruce wood is stable and well above the offered amount

. The Monetary Policy Committee (Copom) of the Central Bank decided for the third consecutive time to maintain the current interest rate (Selic) at 7.5%. At this level the interest rate is the lowest for many years and is the result of the gradual reductions in rate that began in A

. Analysts report an increased in this business in the vast Middle East market, mostly at the expense of Far East markets. In addition to growing markets in the Middle East, South Africa has become a steady buyer of Central and West African wood products, albeit in a restricted numb

. Demand in Middle Eastern countries is firm and producers anticipate this will be sustained. The Middle East markets, along with those of China and India, are now the focus for most West and Central African producers

. Opening new concessions only way to improve log supply Log availability throughout West and Central Africa is a major problem and the prospects for an immediate increase in log supplies are limited

In W. and Central Africa, firm and uncompromising government and corporate controls on harvesting and compliance with the law has virtually eliminated illegal timber entering the supply chain

market conditions in all major consumer markets. None of the major EU consumers are rushing to make big purchases from West and Central Africa ahead of the coming into force of the EUTR in March

; prices were firm but stable. The cause of the firm demand for sipo and sapele was, say observers, likely the result of a reduction in purchases of sawn sapele from the Central African Republic due largely to very high transport

Central/West AfricaAcross W. Africa the trade is reporting that business activity has been stable for the whole of September with scarcely any discernable change of sentiment in any of the

IndiaRecent auction sales of Teak and other hardwoods at depots in Central India were well attended. As these were the last auctions before the depots close until the monsoon

Mills in the region are continuing with their policy of carefully balancing production with demand to avoid an increase in stock levels as there has been no change in the quiet market conditions, say analysts. It is the opinion of producers that EU importers are generally well stocked and, except f

Central/West AfricaIn response to firm demand there were some upward price movements during the second half of July. These changes reflect price levels agreed in contracts placed earlier in the

Central/West AfricaProducers and exporters in West and Central Africa continue to consolidate the price levels following the recent substantial increases achieved for sawnwood of the

Central/West AfricaCentral and West African log markets remain steady and the recent price increases have been well absorbed in the markets without any disturbance to the flow of business

Sediul central al Regiei Naţionale a Pădurilo, Romania, Bucuresti, 2013-02-08 00:00:00.0, 67.0 m3, Logs along side the road, 0.0, Other Hardwoods ,Id:17910673

Sediul central al Regiei Naţionale a Pădurilo, Romania, Bucuresti, 2013-01-08 00:00:00.0, 16845.0 m3, Standing timber, 3.0, Other softwoods, Other Hardwoods ,Id:17908538

Sediul central al Regiei Naţionale a Pădurilo, Romania, Bucuresti, 2013-02-08 00:00:00.0, 5845.0 m3, Standing timber, 3.0, Other softwoods, Other Hardwoods ,Id:17910656

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