US sees biomass prices increase

BioEnergy Insight
27 September 2010

During the recession, as the cost of fossil fuels went down, so did the prices of woody biomass used for energy. However in the third quarter of 2010 biomass prices have risen in the south, the northwest and the southwest of the US, according to the North American Wood Fiber Review.

Compared to the previous quarter prices for woody biomass, including sawmill by-products, forest residues and urban wood waste were higher in Q3 2010 in most regions throughout the US.

The North America Wood Fiber Review reported that the northwest saw the biggest increase, where forest biomass prices have increased 19% from the second quarter.

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