Comments received from retailers who participated in a monthly nationwide survey conducted by Random Lengths, the results of which are published in Random Lengths. This section updated monthly. Last update: July 16, 2010

Comments from the 2010 Compensation Survey

Mill Sales Managers - April 16, 2010
Wholesaler/Distributor - April 23, 2010
Retail Buyers - April 30, 2010

Comments from the 2010 Retail Outlook Survey

Comments received from retailers who participated in an annual nationwide survey conducted by Random Lengths, the results of which are published in Random Lengths for the Outlook 2010 series. Last update: December 4, 2009

Comments from the Survival Tips Survey

Comments received from subscribers who participated in a survey conducted by Random Lengths, the results of which are published in Random Lengths. Last update: October 23, 2009

Comments from the 2009 Green Building Survey

Comments received from subscribers who participated in a survey conducted by Random Lengths, the results of which are published in Random Lengths. Last update: June 5, 2009

Comments from the 2009 Compensation Survey

Mill Sales Managers - April 10, 2009
Wholesaler/Distributor - April 17, 2009
Retail Buyers - April 24, 2009

Comments from the 2007 Housing Survey

Comments from a Random Lengths online survey about when the slumping U.S. housing market will find a bottom. Updated: July 13, 2007.

Random Lengths Futures Survey

A Random Lengths survey of how important the lumber futures contract traded on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange is to traders in the cash market, and how the futures contract is used. Updated: December 9, 2005 .

Random Lengths Top Producers Survey

An annual poll ranking North American lumber producers by output. Companies are asked for production volumes, number of mills, production from their top mills, and changes to production that year. Updated: June 27, 2005.

Random Lengths Phone Practices Survey

A Random Lengths survey about what people think about their own, and others', phone habits in the wood products industry. Updated: February 25, 2005.

Tally Survey

View and Print Tally Survey in PDF format

An April 2001 poll of dimension lumber mills shows average "formula" tallies for various lumber species. Tallies are shown for 2x4 through 2x12, in carloads and truckloads. Available in a PDF format above, and also printed on heavier stock and punched for a three-ring binder. Send your request for the printed copy of the Tally Survey to: Random Lengths Publications, Inc., P.O. Box 867, Eugene, OR, 97440-0867; fax 800-874-7979; or e-mail at rlmail@rlpi.com. Last update: June 15, 2001