Mar 08, 2010. /Lesprom Network/. The Södra Board has decided to raise the list price of soft pulpwood by SEK 30 ($4.2) per cubic metre fub (solid volume excluding bark) from 1 March. The new price will be SEK 315 (44.5) per cubic metre fub, company said in a statement received by Lesprom Network. “The pulp market continues to show strong demand and our mills require more wood,” said Gunilla Saltin, President of Södra’s pulp business area, Södra Cell. “Demand for forest raw materials remains strong. By increasing the price of soft pulpwood we wish to stimulate greater thinning activity. Our forests are in major need of thinning after the storm processing. Even if driving conditions vary just now, we want to challenge forest owners to make an all-out effort and take advantage of the strong pulp market,” said Urban Eriksson, Södra’s director of forestry. Södra increased the price of standard spruce and pine saw logs by SEK 75 ($10.5) and SEK 25 ($3.5) per cubic metre fub respectively from 1 February. Södra members who obtain dual certification under FSC and PEFC benefit from an extra premium of SEK 20 per m3fub on dual-certified wood.