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State's biggest private firms remain the same Oct 15, 1998 12:00 AM A A The five largest private companies in Oregon did not change from last year, according to the Private 150 published in the October edition of Oregon Business. The largest remains Jeld-Wen Inc., a diversified forest products company based in Klamath Falls. At No. 2 is the North Pacific Group, Portland, the nation's largest wholesaler of forest products. No. — is the Hoffman Corp., a construction company based in Portland. The two were reversed from last year. The top three companies reported more than $1 billion in sales. Fourth is R.B. Pamplin Corp., a Portland forest products company, followed by Roseburg Forest Products. Five Rogue Valley companies made the list this year: — Cascade Wood Products, White City, No. 71, with just under $100 million in sales. — — — Croman Corp., an Ashland forest products and aviation company, No. 98, just under $100 — million in sales. — — Naumes Inc., a Medford-based fruit grower and juice concentrate manufacturer, No. 113, — sales between $50 million and $100 million. — — Others on the list include Timber Products Co., No. 12, based in Springfield, with a big mill in Medford; and C&K Markets, No. 29, based in Brookings, which operates several Rays Food Place stores in the Rogue Valley. The list is compiled by the Arthur Anderson Co., based on companies that agree to participate.