International Plywood and Veneer Prices -- 16-31th March 2006

International Plywood and Veneer Prices

16-31th March 2006

1. GHANA

The above prices are for full sized panels, falling sizes minus 15%. Thickness below 1mm would attract a 5% premium.

Grade AB/BB would attract a premium of 5%. BB/BB would be 5% less, C/CC 10% less and CC/CC 15% less.

Grade 2 less 5%, Grade 3 less 10%.

2. MALAYSIA

3. Indonesia

4. BRAZIL

5. PERU

6. Guyana

Abbreviations

LM Loyale Merchant, a grade of log parcel	Cu.m Cubic Metre
QS Qualite Superieure	Koku 0.278 Cu.m or 120BF
CI Choix Industriel	FFR French Franc
CE Choix Economique	SQ Sawmill Quality
CS Choix Supplimentaire	SSQ Select Sawmill Quality
FOB Free-on-Board	FAS Sawnwood Grade First and
KD Kiln Dry	Second
AD Air Dry	WBP Water and Boil Proof
Boule A Log Sawn Through and Through	MR Moisture Resistant
the boards from one log are bundled	pc per piece
together	ea each
BB/CC Grade B faced and Grade C backed	MBF 1000 Board Feet
Plywood	MDF Medium Density Fibreboard
BF Board Foot	F.CFA CFA Franc
Sq.Ft Square Foot	Price has moved up or down

Source:ITTO' Tropical Timber Market Report