forestry

12 Feb 19, 12:18pm

Log prices rise by more than +NZ$12/JASm3 due to rising prices in China and India, and falling ocean freight costs. India now delivers a premium exceeding +9% over China
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December log market report

11 Dec 18, 4:55pm

Scott Downs

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China log demand stable but lower freight costs absorbed by higher NZD. Sawn timber exports strong especially to the EU, and prospects bright
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November log market report

13 Nov 18, 4:57pm

Scott Downs

Nervous demand from China as their inventories shrink raises prices for logs. Demand for sawn timber remains strong but supply competition rises. Domestic markets unchanged
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October log market report

9 Oct 18, 10:16am

Scott Downs

Export log prices rise with gains boosted by falling Kiwi dollar. But sawn timber demand isn't following yet. China paying more for logs. India still difficult despite opportunity
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September log market report

15 Sep 18, 10:04am

Scott Downs

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Domestic log demand shows signs of softness, but export volumes hold up. Ironically, lower grades are getting price increases but higher grades not. Probably temporary
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August log market report

21 Aug 18, 8:56am

Scott Downs

Sharp reduction in Chinese buying power causes a big drop in prices for export logs, even as Chinese log stocks reduce. Lower prices flow from India too
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July log market report

9 Jul 18, 10:34am

Scott Downs

Steady domestic demand contrasts with rising US demand, and analysts divided on next direction in China. India now pays the same as China although volume has slipped
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June log market report

13 Jun 18, 10:05am

Scott Downs

Strong demand from the US and EU for clear lumber produced by New Zealand mills with prices rising to record highs. China demand high but softening as prices rise. Domestic demand steady
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May log market report

15 May 18, 9:19am

Scott Downs

Export markets for unpruned sawn timber consume everything NZ mills can supply. Strong and growing demand from the USA and European markets for clear lumber. Local markets accept price increases
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Industry Insight: Forestry and wood processing

11 May 18, 9:03am

Guest

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Westpac's Paul Clark assesses the prospects for the important, complex forestry sector, finds China demand likely to wane, local processing lacking advantages, and issues with both sustainability and carbon emission timing
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Forestry offers challenges and opportunities

3 May 18, 10:42am

Allan Barber

Allan Barber finds that despite opportunities, there are a thicket of questions to be sorted through before retiring livestock land for forestry as part of the new Government's billion tree program
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April log market report

12 Apr 18, 10:56am

Scott Downs

Some local mills turning away orders due to lack of capacity. Stable China sales undermined by high stocks. India sales struggle with liquidity. Rising ocean freight costs biting into returns
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March log market report

17 Mar 18, 10:20am

Scott Downs

Export markets face growing competition while domestic markets are steady although supply is very tight in some regions. However there are uncertain outlooks in both markets
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This week's guest Top 10

16 Mar 18, 11:57am

Guest

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Nirmal Nair on bitcoin & power usage, cybersecurity threats to electricity grid resilience, NZ's tree planting, the Census, RD&D, microchipping employees, Dilbert & more
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February log market report

14 Feb 18, 2:27pm

Scott Downs

Average log prices remain well above 3yr average with firm demand from China and is likely to improve, variable demand from India where improvement will come later in 2018
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December log market report

10 Jan 18, 10:00am

Scott Downs

High China log demand and rising export prices are putting the squeeze on supply for domestic use. Log price index reaches a new all-time high
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November log market report

23 Nov 17, 5:15pm

Scott Downs

Price volatility in log market now a distant memory. Domestic demand stable. Key export markets still in basic health. Index price equals record high
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October log market report

19 Oct 17, 11:42am

Scott Downs

Despite little change in prices, Indian demand is rising again, China demand stays high, and freight rates are up. The lower NZD has improved returns especially from Australia
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A road map to Winston’s heart(land)

29 Sep 17, 5:02am

Alex Tarrant

5 comments

Lessons from Jim Anderton’s time as Industry and Regional Development Minister might well provide a valuable road map to how Winston Peters will be courted by Labour and National
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September log market report

20 Sep 17, 11:27am

Scott Downs

Domestic lumber demand is tailing off just as export log demand is picking up, putting upward pressure on local log prices. Demand from India growing faster than expected
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