Pure hardwoods

“Savings beavers” cut their teeth on walnut

Pleased about good proceeds for fine wood species at: Franz Schrimpl, Forest Queen Monalisa, Lower Austrian Chamber of Agriculture Vice President Andrea Wagner and Lower Austrian Forest Association Chairman Franz Fischer.

(Bild: Georg Pomaßl/LK Niederösterreich)

Almost one million euros were realized for the high-quality tree trunks of 253 Lower Austrian forest owners at the international hardwood auction in Heiligenkreuz. The "flawless goods" also have special peaks: An oak fetched as much as 7049 euros, the top price per cubic meter was achieved by a walnut.

There are only a few days left before it is "rien ne va plus" after submitting a one-off bid! 1660 solid cubic meters of tree trunks fetched almost one million euros at the international hardwood auction in Heiligenkreuz, district of Baden.

The event organized by the Forestry Association and the Chamber of Agriculture took place for the 23rd time this year and was once again a complete success with 31 timber experts from Austria, Germany, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovenia and Switzerland snapping up the valuable wood.

High quality, high prices
The fact that the goods must be "flawless" is not the only criterion. "The trend towards dark wood species is continuing," says forest association chairman Franz Fischer. Oak wood dominates the market - a log fetched the highest price of 7049 euros. Walnut achieved the top price per cubic meter at 2850 euros.

The auction offers forest owners the opportunity to sell small but high-quality quantities: You register the logs with the chamber and an expert evaluates them. Vice President Andrea Wagner: "It's ideal for smaller businesses in particular. They can sell exceptional logs at attractive prices. The demand for high-quality wood is high".