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Peter Weblin is the chief marketing manager of PF Olsen. He is based in Rotorua. You can contact him here.
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2017 has brought sharply higher export prices for logs, and strong demand continues from the local market as Auckland replaces Christchurch. Regional shortages reported
2017 has brought sharply higher export prices for logs, and strong demand continues from the local market as Auckland replaces Christchurch. Regional shortages reported
Both domestic and export log markets feature positive sentiment, although prices drifted in December. Fundamentals appear to be moving to favour suppliers again
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Both domestic and export log markets feature positive sentiment, although prices drifted in December. Fundamentals appear to be moving to favour suppliers again
China uses up its log stocks at a very fast rate, setting the stage for rising demand and prices for New Zealand logs and lumber
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China uses up its log stocks at a very fast rate, setting the stage for rising demand and prices for New Zealand logs and lumber
Log prices firming in China and India. Domestic pruned log prices slip but demand remains strong for good quality
Log prices firming in China and India. Domestic pruned log prices slip but demand remains strong for good quality
Russia emerging as a competitor to NZ logs in China. India emerges as an alternative market. Auckland demand another bright spot - until the bubble bursts
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Russia emerging as a competitor to NZ logs in China. India emerges as an alternative market. Auckland demand another bright spot - until the bubble bursts
Lower demand from China of pruned logs sees export prices fall. Unpruned log prices stabilise. Strong domestic demand gets more pruned logs at stable prices
Lower demand from China of pruned logs sees export prices fall. Unpruned log prices stabilise. Strong domestic demand gets more pruned logs at stable prices
Domestic log prices suffer as export prices under pressure especially from China. Quality supplied into export markets may bite back and limit pricing offers
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Domestic log prices suffer as export prices under pressure especially from China. Quality supplied into export markets may bite back and limit pricing offers
Sentiment in the export market is turning negative, while domestically log suppliers are facing growing import challengers
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Sentiment in the export market is turning negative, while domestically log suppliers are facing growing import challengers
Export supply tight into China and India holding up prices. Domestic demand remains strong. Returns to forest owner rising
Export supply tight into China and India holding up prices. Domestic demand remains strong. Returns to forest owner rising
The new trend to construct taller wooden commercial, high-density residential buildings of wood will grow markets for NZ Radiata pine
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The new trend to construct taller wooden commercial, high-density residential buildings of wood will grow markets for NZ Radiata pine
Log market continues to firm even if slowly, driven by rising China demand and strong domestic processing. Forest industry wary of export restrictions
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Log market continues to firm even if slowly, driven by rising China demand and strong domestic processing. Forest industry wary of export restrictions
China's log inventories fall, prices rise, but only to November levels. India a new bright spot. Japan and Korea stable. Domestic demand strong
China's log inventories fall, prices rise, but only to November levels. India a new bright spot. Japan and Korea stable. Domestic demand strong
Good rises in log prices expected in the first quarter of 2016, says Peter Weblin
Good rises in log prices expected in the first quarter of 2016, says Peter Weblin
The export log market has rebounded more strongly than expected, says Peter Weblin. Demand from multiple markets. China using Radiata in innovative new ways
The export log market has rebounded more strongly than expected, says Peter Weblin. Demand from multiple markets. China using Radiata in innovative new ways
October shows rising prices for export logs, says Peter Weblin, as China stocks fall quickly
October shows rising prices for export logs, says Peter Weblin, as China stocks fall quickly
China market troughs and is expected to pick up from here, says Peter Weblin. Domestic market expected to stay strong
China market troughs and is expected to pick up from here, says Peter Weblin. Domestic market expected to stay strong
Peter Weblin says China weakness is casting a pall over the log market even though domestic demand remains strong
Peter Weblin says China weakness is casting a pall over the log market even though domestic demand remains strong
Peter Weblin assesses the consequences of harvesting the large forest plantings of 20+ years ago and the implications facing forest owners
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Peter Weblin assesses the consequences of harvesting the large forest plantings of 20+ years ago and the implications facing forest owners
Peter Weblin says improved July prices are mostly because the exchange rate moved favourably. High Chinese stocks are lingering, but demand in India is improving
Peter Weblin says improved July prices are mostly because the exchange rate moved favourably. High Chinese stocks are lingering, but demand in India is improving
Peter Weblin says China's market recovery is taking longer to appear, but strong local and Australian new home building is underpinning demand for both pruned and unpruned logs
Peter Weblin says China's market recovery is taking longer to appear, but strong local and Australian new home building is underpinning demand for both pruned and unpruned logs
Peter Weblin says China is where the demand is and who is prepared to pay the best prices. They take 80% of our export logs
Peter Weblin says China is where the demand is and who is prepared to pay the best prices. They take 80% of our export logs