Log auctions were held at the Jabalpur, Timarni, khirakia, Narmada Nagar and Raipur depots of Central India and sales were reported brisk as the quality of logs was good. Around 5,000 cubic metres of logs were sold.
The latest ex-depot auction prices for natural forest teak logs are shown below.
4-5 metre length | Rs per Cu.ft |
91 cms & up girth | 1600-1800 |
76 to 90 cms girth | 1400-1500 |
61 to 75 cms girth | 1200-1300 |
46 to 60 cms girth | 1050-1150 |
3-4 metre length | |
91 cms & up girth | 1500-1700 |
76 to 90 cms girth | 1450-1500 |
61 to 75 cms girth | 1300-1400 |
46 to 60 cms girth | 1000-1100 |
2-3 metre length | |
91cms & up girth | 1250-1350 |
76 to 90 cms girth | 1100-1200 |
61 to 75 cms girth | 900-1000 |
46 to 60 cms girth | 850-900 |
Variations are based on quality, length of logs and the average girth
Prices for imported plantation teak, C&F Indian ports
US$ per m3 | |
Belize logs | 350-400 |
Benin logs | 318-775 |
Benin sawn | 530-872 |
Brazil logs | 404-1063 |
Brazil squares | 370-680 |
Cameroon logs | 365-510 |
Colombia logs | 415-836 |
Congo logs | 408-710 |
Costa Rica logs | 455-739 |
Côte d'Ivoire logs | 435-720 |
Ecuador squares | 264-740 |
El-Salvador logs | 364-934 |
Ghana logs | 295-808 |
Guatemala logs | 303-603 |
Guyana logs | 300-450 |
Uganda teak sawn | 680-900 |
Kenya logs | 515-600 |
Laos logs | 300-605 |
Liberia logs | 350-460 |
Malaysian teak logs | 365-525 |
Nicaragua logs | 350-596 |
Panama logs | 286-750 |
PNG logs | 400-575 |
Sudan logs | 371-970 |
Tanzania, teak, sawn | 307-885 |
Thailand logs | 460-700 |
Togo logs | 388-803 |
Trinidad and Tobago logs | 420-680 |
Uganda logs | 408-909 |
Uganda Teak sawn | 680-900 |
Variations are based on quality, length and average girth of logs
Prices for domestically milled sawnwood from imported logs
Sawnwood, (Ex-mill) (AD) | Rs. per ft3 |
Merbau
|
1500-1650 |
Balau
|
1500-1600 |
Resak
|
1200-1400 |
Kapur
|
1250-1300 |
Kempas
|
1100-1200 |
Red Meranti
|
900-950 |
Radiata pine AD
|
600-725 |
Whitewood
|
600-700 |
Variations are based on quality, length and average girth of logs
Current prices for Myanmar teak sawn in Indian mills
Sawnwood (Ex-mill) | Rs. per ft3 |
Myanmar Teak (AD) | |
Export Grade F.E.Q.
|
8000-14000 |
Plantation Teak A grade
|
5500-6500 |
Plantation Teak B grade
|
4500-5000 |
Plantation Teak FAS grade
|
3500-4000 |
Price variations depend mainly on length and cross section
Imported sawnwood
Prices for imported sawnwood (KD 12%) shown below are per cu.ft ex-warehouse.
Sawnwood, (Ex-warehouse) (KD) | Rs per ft3 |
Beech | 1300-1350 |
Sycamore | 1300-1400 |
Red oak | 1500-1650 |
White Oak | 1600-1800 |
American Walnut | 2300-2400 |
Hemlock clear grade | 1300-1400 |
Hemlock AB grade | 1100-1200 |
Western Red Cedar | 1600-1650 |
Douglas Fir | 1200-1300 |
Price variations depend mainly on length and cross section.
Domestic plywood prices
Analysts report the domestic demand for plywood as „lukewarm‟ offering manufacturers no opportunity to increase prices to compensate for rising raw material costs.
Prices for WBP Marine grade plywood from domestic mills
Plywood, | Rs per sq.ft |
Ex-warehouse. (MR Quality) | |
4 mm | 41.00 |
6 mm | 54.50 |
9 mm | 69.10 |
12 mm | 85.60 |
15 mm | 113.20 |
18 mm | 119.30 |
Domestic ex-warehouse prices for locally manufactured MR plywood
Locally Manufactured Plywood “Commercial Grade” |
Rs per sq.ft | |
Rubberwood | Hardwood | |
4mm | Rs.20.80 | Rs.30.80 |
6mm | Rs.31.60 | Rs.39.60 |
8mm | Rs.39.80 | Rs.48.00 |
12mm | Rs.47.30 | Rs.58.10 |
15mm | Rs.58.10 | Rs.71.00 |
19mm | RS.67.30 | Rs.79.50 |
5mm Flexible ply | Rs.42.00 |