AVOYELLES Parish - 2000 - Crop Production
Total Gross
Commodity Producers Acres Measure Yield Production Farm Value
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COTTON 43 18,719
Lint 18,719 Pounds 870 16,285,530 7,328,489
Seed 18,719 Pounds 1,392 26,056,848 1,302,842
Cotton (Total) 43 18,719 8,631,331
FORESTRY
Pine Pulpwood Cords 3,116
Hardwood Pulpwood Cords 7,701
Chip N Saw Pulpwood Cords 2
Pine Saw Logs Board feet 1,344,723
Hardwood Saw Logs Board feet 1,786,978
Forestry FOB Mill (Total) 1,800,393
Forestry Stumpage (Total)** 1,030,748
Christmas Trees Retail * 7 Trees Sold 2,196 87,840
Fire Wood 39 Face Cords 2,810 351,250
Forestry (Total) 2,239,483
FRUITS
Blueberries * 0 Pounds 325 162 195
Fruits (Total) * 0 195
FEED GRAINS
Corn (Field) 148 10,410 Bushels 109 1,134,690 2,087,830
Grain Sorghum 153 26,259 cwt. 56 1,470,504 4,543,857
Oats * 47 Bushels 84 3,948 4,935
Feed Grains (Total) 6,636,622
HAY, SOLD
Grass 471 10,111 Tons 0 6,066 394,329
Hay Sold (Total) 394,329
HOME GARDENS 1,770 Garden 460,200
NURSERY CROPS (Commercial)
Floraculture & Bedding * Acre 2,750
Woody Ornamentals * Acre 200,000
Nursery Crops (Total) * 202,750
PECANS
Improved 15 401 Pounds 425 170,425 213,031
Native 202 537 Pounds 370 198,690 119,214
Pecans (Total) 332,245
RICE 27 12,091 cwt. 64 782,771 4,500,935
SOYBEANS 451 69,448 Bushels 23 1,597,304 7,587,194
SUGARCANE cwt. Raw Sug.
Sugar 44 22,530 lbs 5,330 120,084,900 13,809,764
Molasses 44 22,530 gal 160 3,604,800 252,336
Sugarcane (Total) 14,062,100
SWEET POTATOES 95 5,650 Bushels 50# 150
Canning 5,650 % of crop 52 296,625 519,094
Fresh 5,650 % of crop 97 550,875 7,712,250
Sweet Potatoes (Total) 95 5,650 150 847,500 8,231,344
VEGETABLES - COMMERCIAL
Cabbage (Fresh) * 3 Sacks 50# 700 2,100 10,500
Collards (Fresh) * 4 Doz. Bunches 325 1,300 9,100
Garlic * 4 Pounds 4,100 16,400 49,200
Mustard (Fresh) 8 9 Doz. Bunches 450 4,050 24,300
Okra (Fresh) * 3 Bushels 80 240 3,600
Shallots * 3 Doz. Bunches 530 1,590 7,950
Squash (Processing)
Sweet Corn (Fresh) 17 47 Doz. Ears 110 5,170 12,925
Tomatoes (Field) * 1 Lugs 20# 28 42 756
Turnips (Fresh) * 2 Doz. Bunches 210 525 3,150
Watermelon * 0 cwt. 60 30 180
Vegetables (Total) 48 76 121,661
WHEAT 35 7,700 Bushels 42 323,400 808,500
TOTAL ALL CROPS 54,208,889
* Fewer Than 6 Producers
**Not Included in Forestry(Total)
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AVOYELLES Parish - 2000 - Fish & Wildlife Production
Total Gross
Commodity Producers Production Units Measure Production Farm Value
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AQUACULTURE
Crawfish (Farm) * 270 acres Pounds Sold 17,600 30,800
Catfish (Farm) * 10 acres Pounds Sold 22,000 15,840
Aquaculture (Total) 46,640
FRESHWATER FISHERIES
Crawfish (Wild) 48 Pounds Sold 339,000 593,250
Catfish (Wild) 90 Pounds Sold 1,600,000 800,000
Buffalo 90 Pounds Sold 375,422 93,856
Gar 90 Pounds Sold 84,200 101,040
Other Finfish 90 Pounds Sold 377,800 75,560
Freshwater Fisheries 1,663,706
FUR ANIMALS
Pelts Pelts 301 1,562
Meat Pounds Sold 200 100
Fur Animals (Total) 1,662
ALLIGATORS - Wild 240 1,800 39,600
HUNTING LEASE ENTERPRISES 285 78,709 acres 314,836
HONEY 31 5,710 hives Pounds 827,950 455,373
TOTAL FISH AND WILDLIFE 2,521,817
* Fewer Than 6 Producers
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AVOYELLES Parish - 2000 - Animal Production
Total Gross
Commodity Producers Production Units Measure Production Farm Value
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CATTLE and CALVES
Steer Calves
300-400 lbs. Head sold 2,109 824,071
400-500 lbs. Head sold 1,922 835,753
500-600 lbs. Head sold 1,788 863,819
Heifer Calves
300-400 lbs. Head sold 2,201 748,087
400-500 lbs. Head sold 2,077 820,997
500-600 lbs. Head sold 1,809 804,119
Yearling Cattle
600-700 lbs. Head sold 2,731 1,349,114
700-800 lbs. Head sold 1,688 886,200
Cow-Calf Pairs Head sold 1,465 1,047,475
Cull Cows Head sold 2,175 681,449
Cull Bulls Head sold 318 229,151
Cattle & Calves (Total) 427 19,755 cows 9,090,235
HORSES
Brood Mares 18 174 mares Head sold 116 348,000
Stud Fees 25 studs Mares bred 165 33,000
Pleasure Horses 28 horses Head sold 111 222,000
Horses (Total) 603,000
SHEEP and GOATS
Wool 222 sheared Pounds 2,000 200
Slaughter Lambs Head sold 108 11,475
Feeder Lambs Head sold 114 5,280
Show Lambs Head sold 6 1,650
Stocker Sheep Head sold 67 3,256
Cull Sheep Head sold 49 1,980
Sheep (Total) 26 133 ewes 23,841
Slaughter Goats Head Sold 71 5,325
Stocker Goats Head Sold 107 3,745
Cull Goats Head Sold 31 853
Goats (Total) 24 218 does 9,923
Sheep & Goats (Total) 33,764
SWINE
Show Pigs Head sold 31 8,525
Feeder Pigs Head sold 265 5,830
Slaughter Hogs Head sold 151 17,176
Culls (sows, boars) Head sold 72 6,210
Swine (Total) 23 144 sows 37,741
TOTAL ALL ANIMALS 9,764,740
* Fewer Than 6 Producers
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