Despite weak sales markets for softwood lumber and a continued decline in building permits, the demand for softwood sawlogs in Austria has increased. The sawmill industry remains receptive in December 2024. Supplied volumes are being quickly transported away unless weather conditions cause restrictions. In regions with existing calamity wood, prices remain stable, while outside these areas, they have risen slightly, with nationwide prices for spruce A/C 2b+ ranging between €95 and €115. Pine is selling at stable prices, according to the Austrian Chamber of Agriculture (LKÖ). Demand for larch remains strong due to the lack of Siberian larch on ...