The Austrian sawmill industry is currently well stocked with softwood sawlogs, also due to shutdowns over the May holidays. Therefore, current demand is low. While timber harvesting activities are currently focused on processing damaged wood, forest stocks have formed in parts of Austria due to lack of demand and high regional supply. Additionally, due to the weather in recent weeks, the accessibility of forest roads is restricted in some areas. Prices have decreased at the upper end of the price range in Carinthia, Upper Austria, Tyrol, and Vorarlberg. The leading assortment, spruce A/C 2b+, shows a wide ...