Domestic prices for structural and industrial logs increased up to $5 per tonne in many regions in response to the recent price increase for export logs. Prices for pruned logs have remained relatively stable in the North Island with small increases in the South Island.
READ MOREEvery year PF Olsen staff manage and carry out aerial spraying operations across many thousands of hectares of land. Aerial spraying operations cover both forested land (releasing of newly planted areas; Dothistroma control / other sprays for forest health) and bare land in preparation of planting (weed control). From a forestry perspective, aerial spraying operations are one of the more potentially risky operations undertaken, until a forest is harvested.
READ MOREPrices have stabilised during late March and into April after the drop immediately following the inaugural Government auction. Trading has hovered pretty close to $37.00 for the past two weeks.
READ MOREMarch AWG prices remained the same as February prices. Increased shipping costs for logs to China was mostly covered by increased CFR sale prices. There was little movement in domestic log prices as we come to the end of Quarter 1. April AWG prices will be determined by the relative rises of log prices and shipping costs, while currency movement will also have an impact.
READ MORETe Uru Rakau has begun consultation on changes to ETS Forestry Regulations that determine how recent ETS changes will be implemented.
READ MOREDomestic demand for logs and sawn timber remains strong as wood processors around the country struggle to keep up with demand for sawn timber. Most log processors received price increases for domestic sawn timber products in February.
READ MOREAs has been publicised widely in NZ media over the last couple of days, the Climate Change Commission released their draft report to the government on Sunday 31 January.
READ MOREThe Farm Forestry New Zealand Association has their annual conference coming up in March and Innovatek has their Carbon Forestry 21 conference in June. PF Olsen is supportive of both these events.
READ MOREMerry Christmas from the Team at PF Olsen
READ MOREDomestic demand for logs and sawn timber is strong as wood processors around the country struggle to keep up with demand for sawn timber.
READ MOREAccess to fit-for-purpose online calculators is an important part of routine small and large-scale forestry.
READ MOREManaging risk associated with New Zealand’s largely monoculture plantation forestry sector is a key component of the Forest Growers Science and Innovation Strategy.
READ MOREThe new rate will apply from 1 January 2021
READ MOREMany of our readers will have known and had dealings over the years with Ged Terry so it is with heavy hearts that we advise Ged passed away on Sunday 6 December after a strongly fought battle with cancer.
READ MOREDue to the increase in export log prices the PF Olsen Log Price Index increased by $1 in November to $120. The index is currently $1 below the two-year average, $4 below the three-year average, and $3 below the five-year average.
READ MOREA joint bid by the New Zealand Exchange (NZX) and the European Energy Exchange (EEX) has been selected to build and operate the government’s auction service for the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme (NZETS). Development of the auction platform is expected to be completed by the first scheduled auction in March 2021.
READ MOREPF Olsen and One Forty One Kaituna Sawmill have been nominated in the Cawthron Environmental Awards.
READ MOREDomestic demand for logs and sawn timber remains strong with regional differences in log supply and demand due to previous mill closures, and increased harvest volumes in the better weather conditions.
READ MOREDuring September NZU prices rose from $34 to just over $35, and have settled (as at early October) at around $34.85.
READ MOREForestry Rights are legal rights granted by the landowner to someone else to establish, maintain and harvest a forest. The landowner is paid an annual rental or share of revenue.
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