Wood prices in Germany rose slightly at the beginning of 2024. However, this is not a real trend reversal. Demand for lumber remains very weak. The crisis in the construction industry is worsening. Forest owners also criticize the new forest law. In the opinion of the German private forest owners, this is an interference with the property rights of the forest owners and is clearly unconstitutional. Sales of softwood sawlogs remained relatively stable in February. The prices for fresh spruce logs for the flagship range of spruce 2b+ are mainly between 98 and 106 euros per cubic meter. Regionally ...