Sarawak Log Prices FOB
 per Cu.m
Meranti SQ up  US$155-160

 small US$125-130

 super small US$95-100
Keruing SQ up US$140-145

 small US$110-115

 super small US$80-85
Kapur SQ up  US$140-145
Selangan Batu SQ up US$140-145

Francophone West African Log Prices

Sapele prices have held on to the gains made earlier this month. However Sipo prices remain weak because of poor demand, analysts expect prices to weaken further.

FOB prices for Bubinga have risen by euro 61per cubic metre for LM and B grades for the European market and by euro 30 per cubic metre for LM grade for Asian buyers. Producer's report China is buying Bubinga to balance out some over-stocking of other species. For Europe, the only price change seen recent has been for Bubinga but there are some modest downwards adjustments in prices for Asian buyers, for example Acajou B grade reported down euro 8 per cubic metre.

Fromager and Movingui are both reported down euro 15 per cubic metre in the LM and B grades while Tali is said to be down a modest euro 4 per cubic metre for LM and B grades.

The most significant price change is the drop in Okoume prices by the SNBG. Prices are quoted as down 5% for CI (choix industriel) grade, 8% down for CE (choix economique) and 9% down for CS (choix supplémentaire) grades, which China buys in the proportions of 40-40-20%
However, buyers for China are still not taking up normal volumes from Gabon and still buying at lower prices from Congo (Brazzaville) and Equatorial Guinea.

FOB LM   B  BC/C

 Euro per Cu.m
Afromosia/Assamela 381 350 -
Acajou/N'Gollon 175 152 -
Ayous/Obeche  175 160 106
Azobe  152 145 114
Bibolo/Dibtou 145 106 -
Fromager/Ceiba 114 114 -
Iroko 274 228 160
Limba/Frake
 122 107 99
Moabi 221 198 -

Padouk 206 168 -
Sapelli 259 244 206
Sipo/Utile 259 244 -
Tali 144 129 91
Doussie 427 335 274
   

Gabon Okoume
Grade per Cu.m
CI US$150
CE US$122
CS US$95
QS US$176

 
Okoume for China 
40% CI, 40% CE, 20% CS US$200
(Free alongside) 

 
Myanmar

The strengthening of the Euro is reflected in generally marginally lower prices in December.

Veneer Quality FOB per Hoppus Ton

 November December
2nd Quality No sale  No sale
3rd Quality Euro4204 Euro4114
4th Quality Euro3512 Euro3075
Teak Logs
Sawing Quality per Hoppus Ton
Grade 1
Average Euro2032 Euro1985
Grade 2
Average Euro1607 Euro1599
Grade 3
Average Euro699 Euro684
Grade 4
Average Euro1020 Euro1027
Assorted Euro707 Euro675

 
Domestic Log Prices

Brazil

Logs at mill yard per Cu.m
Mahogany Ist Grade No Sales 
Ipe US$67
Jatoba US$43
Guaruba US$28
Mescla(white virola) US$35

Domestic wood prices changed slight as the Real strengthened against the dollar. In general, these prices are expected to remain stable, at least, in the short term. However, it is worth noting that pine log prices are likely to continue to increase due to high demand driving prices higher. As for tropical timber, there are no expectations of significant price increases

In other news, the State of São Paulo aims to harvest more state forest plantations in order to reduce harvesting in the natural forest. The idea is to harvest 1,000 ha per year, which could produce 250,000 cubic metres of wood and provide a revenue estimated at R$13 million. The species to be harvested are pine and eucalyptus which were planted in experimental stations and state forests more than 30 years ago. The state has reportedly about 27,000 ha of forest plantations and intends to replanted felled areas.

Indonesia

Domestic log prices per Cu.m
Plywood logs 
Face Logs US$70-80
Core logs US$45-60
Sawlogs (Merantis') US$80-90
Falkata logs US$90-95
Rubberwood US$60-62
Pine US$75-80
Mahoni US$500-515

 
Peninsula Malaysia

Logs 
Domestic (SQ ex-log yard) per Cu.m
DR Meranti US$180-185
Balau US$165-175
Merbau US$190-200
Rubberwood US$65-68
Keruing US$155-165

　
 
Ghana  per Cu.m 
Wawa US$32-38
Odum US$35-175
Ceiba US$27-53
Chenchen US$29-57
Mahogany  
(Veneer Qual.)  US$47-160
Sapele US$47-140
Makore 
(Veneer Qual.) US$47-140

 
International Sawnwood

Francophone West Africa
Sapele sawnwood prices have yet to respond to the sharply higher log price especially as mills are generally very short of logs in most species. Ayous, Moabi and Makore prices reported as stable, but Movingui sawn is under pressure as the log stocks in France are said to be adequate for the next few months. In contrast Azobe logs are in short supply in Europe and West African producers expect firm and rising prices for Azobe sawnwood and manufactured products. As with logs, demand for Sipo sawnwood is weaker.

FOB  per Cu.m
Okoume  Euro
FAS GMS 266
Standard and Better 251
FAS Fixed Sizes 297
Sipo
FAS Standard Sizes  640
FAS Fixed Sizes 670
Sapelli
FAS 487
Dibtou
FAS Standard Sizes 381
FAS Fixed Sizes 412
Iroko
FAS GMS 548
Scantlings 487
Strips 274
Khaya 
FAS GMS 398

Brazil

FOB Belem/Paranagua Ports

Export Sawnwood  per Cu.m
Mahogany KD FAS FOB
UK market no trade
Jatoba Green (dressed) US$540
Cambara KD US$450
Asian Market(green) 丂
Guaruba US$243
Angelim pedra US$265
Mandioqueira US$185
Pine (AD) US$120
 
 
Malaysia
Sawn Timber
Export(FOB)  per Cu.m
White Meranti A & Up  US$295-305
Seraya
Scantlings (75x125 KD) US$540-550
Sepetir Boards US$175-185
K.Sesendok 25,50mm  US$295-305

 
Ghana

Export lumber, Air Dry FOB
FAS 25-100mmx150mm and up 2.4m and up.

FOB Euro per Cu.m 
Afromosia 855
Asanfina 480
Ceiba  180
Dahoma 300
Edinam  360
Khaya  480
Makore  449
Odum 580
Sapele  480
Wawa  300

Peru

For US Market per Cu.m 
Mahogany 1C&B, KD 16%
Central American market US$1150-1190
Mahogany 1C&B, KD 16% 
US market US$1170-1190
Walnut 1" Thickness,
6' - 11' length US$620-650

Spanish cedar # 1 C&B,
KD 16%  US$600-625
Virola 1" to 1 1/2
Thickness, 6' - 8'
length, KD US$400-430
Lagarto 2" Thickness,
6' - 8' length US$340-355
Ishpingo 2"
Thickness 6' - 8' length US$365-385

　
 
Domestic Sawnwood Prices
Report from Brazil

Sawnwood (Green ex-mill)
Northern Mills per Cu.m
Mahogany No sales
Ipe US$275
Jatoba US$201
Southern Mills 
Eucalyptus AD US$100
Pine (KD) First Grade US$131

Report from Indonesia

Sawn timber, ex-mill
Domestic construction material

Kampar
 per cu.m
AD 3x12-15x400cm US$200-210
KD
 US$280-290
AD 3x20x400cm US$305-315
KD
 US$320-330

Keruing
AD  3x12-15cmx400 US$225-230
AD 2x20cmx400 US$220-225
AD 3x30cmx400 US$230-235

Malaysia

Sawnwood per Cu.m
Balau(25&50mm,100mm+) US$215-225
Kempas50mm by US$165-175
(75,100&125mm) 
Rubberwood
25x75x660mm up US$215-220
50-75mm Sq. US$225-235
100mm sq. US$235-245

Ghana

Sawnwood per Cu.m
50x100mm x 4.8m
Wawa US$72
Emeri US$120
Dahoma US$144
Redwood US$144
Ofram US$96
50x75mm x 4.8m
Dahoma US$160
Redwood US$128
Ofram US$96
Emeri  US$115

Peru

 per Cu.m
Mahogany US$1485-1490
Virola US$180-195
Spanish Cedar US$630
Catahua US$172-177
Tornillo US$347-358