Timber prices
Donal Magner on 19 Jan 2022
Absence of wood marketing data a concern
Lack of comprehensive information on log prices and actual annual timber volumes from licences have negative repercussions on wood mobilisation and planning.
Donal Magner on 15 Dec 2021
Wood heating scheme provides annual saving of up to 70% over oil and gas
Cost of annual fuel bill reduced by €53,347 when converting from oil to wood energy for heating systems averaging 1,100MWh.
Declan O'Brien on 12 Dec 2021
Pre-Christmas launch for new timber selling system
Promoters of the new trading mechanism have insisted that it will be 'transparent and user-friendly'.
Declan O'Brien on 01 Dec 2021
IFA calls for independent timber price index
Greater transparency is needed on timber prices as the volume of product sold from private plantations increases.
Donal Magner on 15 Sep 2021
Log prices still at record high
Large and medium sawlog prices up by 70% on 2020 prices for large and small sawlog but levelling off reported in recent sales
Darren Carty on 15 Sep 2021
Planning permission trends continue strong resurgence
The number of applications approved followed the typical trend for quarter two of the year with permission granted for an additional 80 new builds.
Declan O'Brien on 18 Aug 2021
Timber prices reach record levels
High grade logs are making double their 2017 price levels as sawmills battle to secure raw material.
Hannah Quinn-Mulligan on 02 Jun 2021
Department TAMS cost review still ongoing
Farmers have experienced a significant rise in building costs and many want to see the higher costs represented in TAMS.
Darren Carty on 26 May 2021
Tight supply drives surge in steel and timber prices
The coronavirus pandemic is the main reason leading to tighter supplies of timber and steel but there are also factors which are inserting a stronger floor under demand.
Darren Carty on 26 May 2021
How is the industry dealing with rising prices and building costs?
Darren Carty speaks to industry members to see how their business is coping with coronavirus and rising costs.
Darren Carty on 26 May 2021
Steel and timber prices up 20% to 30%
The coronavirus pandemic is the main factor responsible for a shortage in the supply of numerous raw materials, leading to significant price increases.
Pat O'Toole on 10 Mar 2021
Steel price and supply problems hit farm building projects
Steel price rises and supply chain difficulties are testing the patience of fabricators, shed erectors and farmers who have planned new buildings.
Donal Magner on 11 Nov 2020
Log prices well up on last year
Small timber prices are up by 40% while medium to large logs increase by 30% but a shortage of supply due to appeals is the main reason for an unexpected price rise.
Lorcan Allen on 20 Oct 2019
In pictures: farming organic Angus beef in Finland
On a visit to Finland this week, Lorcan Allen meets Gustav Rehnberg, an organic beef and tillage farmer with more than 350 cattle.
Thomas Hubert on 14 Jun 2019
2019 timber prices down
The latest IFA timber price report shows drops at the top and bottom of the scale from the highs achieved by forestry owners last year.
Donal Magner on 29 May 2019
Coillte log prices down in first quarter this year
Sale comparisons between the first quarter 2018 and 2019 show a significant fall in Coillte prices while private log prices increase.
Thomas Hubert on 05 Dec 2018
Dairy hits Food Harvest expansion target
Growth in the dairy sector is beyond expectations, but future growth is now linked to increased afforestation, according to Teagasc.
Donal Magner on 28 Nov 2018
Log prices remain high throughout 2018
Standing timber prices for the first nine months this year are up by 34% for Coillte and 20% for private sales over the same period in 2017.
Donal Magner on 29 Aug 2018
Second-quarter 2018 log prices historically high
Record prices achieved by Coillte for large sawlog timber during the period April to June this year, with prices for private sales of small logs (pulpwood and fuel) up by 35% on last year.
Donal Magner on 25 Jul 2018
Mid-year forestry report shows decline in planting
Afforestation and forest road construction continue to fall, while harvesting activity increases as felling licence applications and approvals remain healthy.