Timber prices in Austria have been on a rollercoaster in recent years, and the current levels remain insufficient to offset inflation, the Forestry Association said. The sector is hoping for higher prices this summer following a season with minimal damaged wood. A solid cubic metre of good-quality timber currently costs between €110 and €120 net. Thomas Ölz, managing director of the Forestry Association, said the market continues to fluctuate. “If timber prices are too high, the services of the Vorarlberg timber industry become increasingly unaffordable. If prices are too low, it is no longer profitable for forest owners ...