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North American Pellet Exports Set Record
North American wood pellet exports reached a new record of over 1 million tons during the first quarter of the year, according to Wood Resources International LLC’s North American Wood Fiber Review. According to the review, pellet exports from the two primary pellet-producing regions in North America—the U.S. South and British Columbia—showed no signs of slowing in early 2013, with growth likely to accelerate during the second half of the year. Export volumes from the U.S. South to Europe in 2012 are estimated to be in excess of 1.7 million tons. Canadian exports for the year equaled approximately 1.5 million tons. According Wood Resources International, the U.K. continues to be the primary destination for North American pellet exports. More than two-thirds of export volumes from the U.S. and Canada went to the U.K. during the first quarter of this year. Continue reading
Scottish Farmland Prices At Record High, Surveyors Report
23 August 2013 Scottish farmland prices at record high, surveyors report Surveyors say the average price of farmland has trebled within a decade The price of farmland in Scotland hit a record high in the first half of 2013, according to research by surveyors. The Land Market Survey by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) indicated land values had trebled in less than a decade. It calculated the average price of land in Scotland was now £4,438 per acre. Surveyors reported the price was being supported by demand from farmers and investors. Their report predicted further price increases were likely, with the market “far from finding its level”. Mark Mitchell, of Bell Ingram in Perth, said: “The Scottish farmland market has remained strong, despite the poor harvest of 2012 and late spring of 2013. “Quality farms in good locations will still sell quickly and well, bare land is still the most desirable commodity.” The survey also reported a slight increase in land being put on the market. RICS Scotland director Sarah Speirs said: “The growth in farmland prices in recent times has been nothing short of staggering.” She added that in less than 10 years the cost of farmland had grown to such an extent that investors, as well as farmers, were entering the market. “And, if commodity prices continue to increase and keep demand high, we may well see further increases,” she said. Continue reading
