Log Market - May 2012
While financial markets waiver with renewed concerns of Greek and other Euro-members debt, New Zealand log exporters benefit from a falling NZD and brighter prospects in global timber markets.
READ MOREWhile financial markets waiver with renewed concerns of Greek and other Euro-members debt, New Zealand log exporters benefit from a falling NZD and brighter prospects in global timber markets.
READ MOREYou may have seen the reappearance of the NZ Wood advertisements on TV recently with the key theme of wood's performance and environmental credentials (see NZWood Story). This is probably the most publically profiled component of what is a much broader and strategically focused campaign.
READ MOREThe New Zealand Forestry Science and Innovation Plan - January 2012 (S&I Plan) is one of a series of industry initiatives within a broader New Zealand Forest and Wood Products Industry Strategic Action Plan.
READ MOREFollowing a number of years practical forestry experience in the Nelson region, Ben Friend completed his Bachelor Forestry Science and Commerce in 2010.
READ MOREWe all know that harvesting and marketing is a challenging business at the best of times, but harvesting in the Marlborough Sounds brings its own set of unique challenges.
READ MOREHarcourts Marlborough hosted an evening on the 29th March for what they termed a "reality check on some investment options". A selection of speakers was arranged to cover a wide variety of topics.
READ MOREDespite export log prices being well off their highs of last year, and A grade being below $100/JAS m³ for several months now, many New Zealand ports and port service providers are reporting record-high log volumes.
READ MOREFuture Forests Research Ltd (FFR) recently organised a very topical workshop in Gisborne on the subject of erosion on steep lands. Attendance drew from a wide range of invitees including central government agencies, local government, several Crown Research Institutes, Federated Farmers, forestry companies and Environmental Groups.
READ MORENZU prices were relatively stable in March trading in the $7 to $8 range. We are experiencing very little activity with most holders of NZUs not prepared to sell.
READ MOREIn 2002, the Health and Safety in Employment (HSE) Amendment Act added impetus to urgency by clearly showing that '…a situation where a person's behaviour may be an actual or potential cause or source of harm to the person or another person; … resulting from … drugs, alcohol…' is a hazard that must be managed by employers.
READ MOREPF Olsen Ltd strongly supports the introduction of a levy on logs harvested to fund pan-industry good activities. While the NZFOA and Farm Forestry Association voluntary funded activities have served the industry well in the past, some changes taking place now suggest that may not be a sustainable model into the future.
READ MOREInterest in new planting has picked up in the last year or two due to an improvement in market confidence and potential additional benefits that can be gained under the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS).
READ MOREA sizeable and abrupt price drop in March is being seen by some as an early start of typical seasonal (winter) weakness in the export log market.
READ MOREAccurate and precise timber inventory assessments are critical to good harvesting management and an important part in the process of a forest owner having confidence that he is extracting the maximum possible value from his forest.
READ MORENZU price was relatively stable in February trading around $8 for the whole month but has fallen to below $7 this week.
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READ MOREFor the last three years, whilst studying for her Bachelor of Forestry Science, Lana has worked for the PF Olsen Christchurch team during the summer breaks. Andrew has joined the Rotorua accounting team as Management Accountant.
READ MOREThe forest industry is sometimes accused of not adding value by not processing more logs in New Zealand – so let's examine this issue a bit more closely.
READ MORENZU prices continued to fall in late December and early January reaching an all time low of $6.40. They have since strengthened slightly and are currently trading around $8.
READ MOREAn on-going challenge for those involved in industry research is how to get outcomes from research programmes implemented by those who own and manage forests.
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