Salmon was about $20kg here less than a year ago. Seeing $50+++ at times in the local markets!
This one was not a surprise "
Australian hardwood timber prices double one year on from native forestry ban
Australian hardwoods—including blackbutt, spotted gum, and Sydney blue gum—long prized for architectural cladding and floorboards have more than doubled with private ‘tree farmers’ capitalising on a rush for high-quality timbers in the wake of the WA government’s decision earlier this year to close the native forest industry.“The prices that you can get for high-value sawlogs these days is not just a reflection of supply, but also the demand for high-value logs,” said Geoff North, a farmer who has been growing native trees on his property for over three decades. Speaking to ABC News, Mr North “fell in love with tree farming and realised down the track that we have plenty of benefits.”"