Softwood lumber prices in Austria have overall dropped slightly in July. Compared with June, only the upper price limits of edged boards and boards with 28mm+ thickness have moved upwards. All other prices have remained stable or decreased by one euro.
Compared to the previous month of last year, the prices of squared timber I / II and 28mm+ boards have increased. All other lumber assortments are being traded cheaper by between EUR 1-3.
Softwood Lumber Spruce/Fir | Jul. 2014 | Jun. 2015 | Jul. 2015 | Change Jul. '14 to '15 € / cbm EXW |
Edged Boards, 0-IIIa, 23 mm + | 244-253 | 242-252 | 241-253 | -3/- |
Rough boards in fixed dimensions, 18-22 mm | 240-252 | 240-250 | 240-250 | 0/-2 |
Squared timber, standard dimensions, I/II, 4-6 m | 220-227 | 224-228 | 223-228 | +3/+1 |
Stock squared timber, II/III | 165-171 | 163-171 | 163-171 | -2/- |
Boards, III-IV, 8-16 cm, 4-6 m | 157-163 | 154-162 | 154-162 | -3/-1 |
Boards, III-IV, 8-16 cm, just 4 m | 159-166 | 158-165 | 157-164 | -2/-2 |
Boards, III/IV, 23 mm, 4-6 m | 160-166 | 158-165 | 157-165 | -3/-1 |
Boards, III/IV, 28 mm +, 3-6 m | 164-174 | 168-175 | 167-176 | +3/+2 |