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Softwood log prices increased in Russia in 2009, while hardwood prices fell because of a 72% decline in log exports, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly

2010-04-01 19:34 Wood Resources International Despite large timber resources, Russia struggles to attract investments within the forest industry because of political and financial uncertainty in the country. Domestic prices for softwood sawlogs and pulplogs were up in 2009, while hardwood log prices fell as a result of a sharp decline in log exports to Finland, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly.

Global sawlog prices jumped almost 8% in the 3Q/09 because of improved lumber markets in the US and Europe, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly

2010-01-19 18:33 Wood Resources International In the 3Q/09, the Global Sawlog Price Index (GSPI) had the highest quarter-to-quarter jump in the 15-year history of the Index, according to the Wood Resource Quarterly. The Index increased for the third straight quarter and reached just over US$73/m3.

The slumping economy has reduced sawlog prices in Europe and North America to the lowest levels in five years, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly

2009-06-18 22:39 Wood Resources International Softwood lumber markets have continued to weaken and as a result, demand for sawlogs has fallen worldwide and the Global Conifer Sawlog Price in the 1Q/2009 was down 26 percent from a year ago, according to the Wood Resource Quarterly.

Log costs fell in Russia in the 3Q/08 as the forest industry cut back production, reports WRI

2008-11-17 21:22 Wood Resources International The Russian timber market has gone through a roller coaster ride the past year, with log costs reaching record highs in the 4Q of last year and then falling to two-year lows in the 3Q/08. Topping off the dramatic events was the announcement by PM Putin last week that the long-awaited log export tax, which would practically cease log exports in January, will be postponed for 9-12 months.