Austria: Softwood log prices fall in June

In June 2023, persistently low sales of sawn timber prompted the Austrian sawmill industry to further reduce its cuts. The demand for softwood sawlogs, which has been significantly reduced for weeks, is therefore continuing to decline. The roundwood requirement is primarily obtained from the existing warehouses or valid contracts. The supply is usually subject to quotas, which delays the removal. Due to less felling activity outside of the calamity areas, the forest stock levels are still limited. Softwood log prices have been reduced throughout Austria, in some cases by up to €15 per cubic meter, although the lower price ...