Softwood timber sales stable as market grows

Softwood timber sales stable as market grows
In aggregate, sales of softwood timber in early 2015 have been similar, but moderately lower, than sales in early 2014. Total reported sales for MQ’15 were 613.6 km3, down 5.8% from 651.3 km3 in MQ’14. With housing commencements booming, the data appears to be contradicting expectations, but there are some explanations that are worth considering. ...Read More