Üretim Yılının Tomruk Satış Fiyatları Üzerine Etkisi: Artvin, Türkiye Örneği

Abstract

Aim of study: In this study, effect of production year on sales price of logs which are sold at auctions in Turkey, was determined. Area of study: This study was carried out in Artvin Regional Directorate of Forestry, Turkey. Material and method: Data of 83 third class normal length log parties (spruce, fir and yellow pine) which were produced in 2008 and 2009 by state forest enterprises in Artvin and sold in 2009 auctions, were used. Main results: It was determined that there was a statistical difference between average sales prices of third class normal length log parties produced in different years (2008 and 2009) by Mann-Whitney U test and this difference was in favor of parties produced in 2009. As sales price of products produced in previous year is lower, it causes revenue loss. Hence there is 20% sales revenue loss in third class normal length log. Research highlights: In order to eliminate this revenue loss, it is necessary to evaluate the market situation and prepare production and sales programs/plans by considering market demand and expectation.