The rapid downturn in Finland's softwood lumber market has created difficult-to-predict settings for the autumn log market. Based on the final product market, there are no grounds for an increase in carrying prices from the peak in spring. "It's pretty quiet in all markets. We have sold lumber for September, but nothing can be said about the fourth quarter yet. Short-termism now characterizes the transaction process", sums up the outlook of Tommy Lindström , CEO of Iisvesi sawmill . According to Lindström, the sale prices of softwood lumber have fallen by around 30 ...