In July, round timber prices in Lower Saxony are rising again slightly.
The price for the leading assortment of BC 2b+ sections in spruce sawlogs is between € 90 and € 102 per cubic metre, and even less in the east and south of the state.

Slight price increase
Long timber is around €5/m³ above the sections. Beetlewood costs €70 to €85/m³ with deviations further up and down. BCD grade export timber is essentially between €80 and €90 per cubic metre.

In pine, the leading assortment of BC 2b+ sections usually costs €70 to €80/mm, in the east of the country only around €70/mm. Long timber is 5 to 10 €/mm higher.

Larch and Douglas fir in high demand

Prices for larch and Douglas fir are generally well over €100 per cubic metre, with prices only remaining below this mark in the east of Lower Saxony. Coniferous pallet ti
mber is in high demand, mainly for around €35/rm, in western Lower Saxony over €40/rm.

Prices for chipboard timber are around €25/rm, for OSB grades around €30/rm. Hardwood firewood is mostly purchased for €40 to €50/rm, softwood firewood for €30 to €35/rm.

Source: forstpraxis.de