The stock prices of softwood logs were 15 per cent higher in August than in August of the previous year. The price of birch logs was 6 percent higher than a year ago. Pulp prices increased by 4–7 per cent.   High raw material costs weaken the competitive position of the Finnish forest industry in international markets.  In August, an average of EUR 62 per cubic meter was paid for pine logs, but the price varied between EUR 36 and EUR 66 by region and felling destination. The average price of a spruce log ...