Timber market report of the LK Austria

Reliable production until the end of April

The past few weeks have been characterised by intensive timber harvesting activities. Nevertheless, the demand for coniferous round timber is still there. Regardless of this, planned utilisation must be well coordinated in advance with regard to quantity and time of acceptance. On the hardwood market, the season is noticeably coming to an end. Less sought-after assortments can hardly be sold anymore.

The price range for the leading assortment of round sawn timber spruce grade B, Media 2b+ currently ranges from 106 to 109 euros per cubic metre (net, free road). The prices have also been extended beyond the first quarter until the end of April. Prices on the industrial timber market are constant and are predominantly between 76 and 80 euros per atro tonne for both hardwood and softwood fibre. Industrial timber sales are continuous.

As temperatures rise, the bark beetle will become active again in the coming weeks and it is important to keep an eye on the spruce stands. In particular, trees on the edge of beetle nests from the previous year often serve as wintering quarters for bark beetles and may need to be felled and removed from the forest before the swarming flight.

Source: lko.at