South Central see-saw - Westside prices up to record highs while lower-cost Eastside rides on over-full inventories

摘要

US South Central roundwood prices reached all time highs in much of the Westside market in the first quarter,on wet weather and critically low mill inventories,especially for pine.Pulpwood prices approaching 40/ton for delivered pine were commonplace in the Ark-La-Tex area and elsewhere in East Texas.