Random Lengths

Random Lengths provides the wood products industry with unbiased, consistent, and timely reports of market activity and prices, related trends, issues, and analyses. The company's focus has traditionally been on North American markets, but as international trade in wood products has increased, Random Lengths has expanded its coverage to cover price... s and developments in overseas supplying regions. The company also strives to deliver information to its customers in a timely and economical manner, utilizing modern technology. Random Lengths closely guards its independence, so that the full spectrum of its readers knows that the information provided is unbiased and dependable. The company derives more than 98% of its operating revenues from subscriptions and book sales. It does not rely on, nor is it forced or inclined to answer to, advertisers or individual companies paying consulting fees. Random Lengths is focused solely on providing independent, unbiased reports on market prices, activity, and issues in the industry. No one on the Random Lengths staff is allowed to participate in the wood products markets or the futures market. Random Lengths also does not forecast prices. The Random Lengths reports provide up-to-date price and market information on activity that has occurred. To accomplish this in an unbiased manner, we cannot have any vested interest in forecasts. The company has 15 full-time employees. All are at the company's office in Eugene, Ore. Seven staff members are editors/reporters who cover the many market segments Random Lengths tracks. Jon Anderson, current president and publisher, is the sole owner. He began working for Random Lengths in 1974. The Anderson family has held an ownership position since 1958 and full ownership since the mid-1960s.Read More