Log prices in Germany moved up sharply at the beginning of September, with forest owners reporting significantly higher offers from the sawmilling industry. The increase follows several months of declining supplies of damaged wood and a noticeable recovery in demand for freshly harvested logs. In many regions, prices for spruce roundwood have been raised by €5 to €10 per cubic meter. For spruce assortments in strength class 2b+ and quality grade B (BC), average prices now range between €112 and €118 per cubic meter, a level that forest owners have not seen for some time. The rise in prices ...