ST. MARY Parish - 2000 - Crop Production
Total Gross
Commodity Producers Acres Measure Yield Production Farm Value
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FORESTRY
Hardwood Pulpwood Cords 791
Hardwood Saw Logs Board feet 174,945
Forestry FOB Mill (Total) 83,893
Forestry Stumpage (Total)** 42,589
Forestry (Total) 83,893
FRUITS
Citrus
Satsumas 18 80 Bushels 300 24,000 288,000
Fruits (Total) 18 80 288,000
HOME GARDENS 1,700 Garden 442,000
SOYBEANS * 590 Bushels 20 11,800 56,050
SUGARCANE cwt. Raw Sug.
Sugar 64 43,851 lbs 6,950 304,764,450 35,047,912
Molasses 64 43,851 gal 209 9,164,859 641,540
Sugarcane (Total) 35,689,452
TOTAL ALL CROPS 36,559,395
* Fewer Than 6 Producers
**Not Included in Forestry(Total)
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ST. MARY Parish - 2000 - Fish & Wildlife Production
Total Gross
Commodity Producers Production Units Measure Production Farm Value
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AQUACULTURE
Crawfish (Farm) 6 2,500 acres Pounds Sold 119,000 208,250
Oysters 10 acres Sacks 75,500 1,132,500
Soft-shell Crabs 6 acres Dozens Sold 18,000 270,000
Other Species * 65 acres Pounds Sold 225,000 540,000
Aquaculture (Total) 2,150,750
FRESHWATER FISHERIES
Crawfish (Wild) 100 Pounds Sold 450,000 675,000
Catfish (Wild) 400 Pounds Sold 1,159,250 556,440
Buffalo Pounds Sold 2,500 625
Gar Pounds Sold 46,100 48,405
Other Finfish 15 Pounds Sold 23,750 43,950
Freshwater Fisheries 1,324,420
MARINE FISHERIES
Shrimp 375 Pounds Sold 860,000 1,677,000
Crabs 200 Pounds Sold 6,400,000 3,904,000
Commercial Finfish 30 Pounds Sold 15,000 18,750
Marine Fisheries (Total) 5,599,750
FUR ANIMALS
Pelts Pelts 5,043 26,173
Meat Pounds Sold 400 200
Fur Animals (Total) 26,373
ALLIGATORS - Wild 2,592 19,440 427,680
HUNTING LEASE ENTERPRISES 5,000 acres 15,000
TOTAL FISH AND WILDLIFE 9,543,973
* Fewer Than 6 Producers
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ST. MARY 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 800 312,592
400-500 lbs. Head sold 800 347,868
500-600 lbs. Head sold 400 193,248
Heifer Calves
300-400 lbs. Head sold 700 237,920
400-500 lbs. Head sold 700 276,696
500-600 lbs. Head sold 280 124,463
Yearling Cattle
600-700 lbs. Head sold 130 64,220
700-800 lbs. Head sold 100 52,500
Cow-Calf Pairs Head sold 125 89,375
Cull Cows Head sold 100 31,331
Cull Bulls Head sold 30 21,618
Cattle & Calves (Total) 25 4,000 cows 1,751,831
HORSES
Brood Mares 20 40 mares Head sold 15 30,000
Stud Fees 5 studs Mares bred 10 3,000
Pleasure Horses 100 horses Head sold 15 30,000
Horses (Total) 63,000
RABBITS
Fryers * 400 animals Pounds 1,600 1,280
Does * 150 animals Pounds 1,500 22,500
Rabbits (Total) * 550 3,100 23,780
SHEEP and GOATS
Wool 40 sheared Pounds 100 10
Slaughter Lambs Head sold 8 850
Feeder Lambs Head sold 5 232
Show Lambs Head sold 30 8,250
Stocker Sheep Head sold 35 1,701
Cull Sheep Head sold 4 162
Sheep (Total) * 40 ewes 11,205
Sheep & Goats (Total) 11,205
SWINE
Show Pigs Head sold 200 55,000
Feeder Pigs Head sold 100 2,200
Slaughter Hogs Head sold 80 9,100
Culls (sows, boars) Head sold 20 1,725
Swine (Total) * 15 sows 68,025
TOTAL ALL ANIMALS 1,917,841
* Fewer Than 6 Producers
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