Sweden’s Mellanskog Raises Timber Prices
On December 18, Mellanskog announced it was raising the price of pine and spruce logs, citing continuing strong demand for timber from family forestry in central Sweden.
Mellanskog’s new price lists, effective for felling contracts signed from December 18, include a SEK 100/m3fub increase in the price of pine and spruce logs.
Additionally, a SEK 50/m3fub contracting premium applies to timber from final felling that can be harvested and transported on bare ground. This premium will remain in effect until further notice.
In a statement accompanying the announcement, Mellanskog CEO Fredrik Munter said:
“We continue to see a good market for sawn timber, both Setra and other sawmill companies in central Sweden have made investments to increase production and demand for timber is increasing. With the price increase, we continue to create value for our owners by strengthening the profitability of forest owners.”
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