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New Plantation Grants Delivering Industry Growth
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AI-generatedThe Australian government is providing grants to expand softwood and hardwood plantations, reversing a decline. This increases future timber supply for construction and paper industries, benefiting downstream users but potentially lowering log prices. The mechanism is supply expansion via government subsidy, with a 3-5 year lag before harvest. Impact is Australia-specific.
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- 16 new grants under $73 million Support Plantation Establishment Program (SPEP)
- Nearly 9,500 hectares of new softwood and hardwood plantations
- SPEP has supported nearly 40,000 hectares of plantation investment since 2023
- Recent Federal Budget allocated almost $26 million for the program
- Previous decline of 230,000 hectares over six years
Mid-term log prices may face slight downward pressure as future supply expectations increase; 1-4 weeks for adjustments.
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