Wood fiber price trends were mixed in the US in the 1Q/2010; up in the South and the Lake States, but falling in the Northwest, reports the North American Wood Fiber Review

Wood fiber costs rose in the US South and in the Lake States during the 1Q because of improved pulp markets and a tight wood fiber supply. In Northwestern US, the picture was different, with reduced production of pulp and paper resulting in declining fiber consumption and lower prices for both wood chips and pulplogs, according to the North American Wood Fiber Review.

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FPMU_US_1Q_2010.pdf
Hakan Ekstrom