MOREHOUSE Parish - 2002 - Crop Production
Total Gross
Commodity Producers Acres Measure Yield Production Farm Value
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COTTON 247
Irrigated 40,022
Lint 40,022 Pounds 850.00 34,018,700 10,205,610
Seed 40,022 Pounds 1,360.00 54,429,920 2,177,197
Non-irrigated 17,153
Lint 17,153 Pounds 700.00 12,007,100 3,602,130
Seed 17,153 Pounds 1,120.00 19,211,360 768,454
Cotton (Total) 247 57,175 16,753,391
FORESTRY
Pine Pulpwood Cords 40,803
Hardwood Pulpwood Cords 28,096
Chip N Saw Pulpwood Cords 9,234
Pine Saw Logs Board feet 22,519,127
Hardwood Saw Logs Board feet 1,251,618
Forestry FOB Mill (Total) 16,529,791
Forestry Stumpage (Total)** 10 10,080,650
Forestry (Total) 16,529,791
FRUITS
Blackberries * 1 Pints 290.00 290 290
Blueberries * 1 Pounds 184.00 184 230
Figs * 1 Pounds 350.00 350 420
Mayhaws
Orchard * 1 Pounds 340.00 340 442
Muscadines * 1 Tons 1.20 1 300
Peaches * 2 Bushels 87.00 174 5,220
Fruits (Total) 7 7 6,902
FEED GRAINS
Corn (Field) 169 74,485 Bushels 127.00 9,459,595 20,338,129
Grain Sorghum 65 10,631 cwt. 75.00 797,325 3,061,728
Oats 6 103 Bushels 60.00 6,180 10,939
Feed Grains (Total) 23,410,796
HAY, SOLD
Grass 35 2,310 Tons 3.50 8,085 485,100
Hay Sold (Total) 485,100
HOME GARDENS 5,500 Garden 1,650,000
PEANUTS * 750 Pounds 2,065.00 1,548,750 274,129
PECANS
Improved * 40 Pounds 247.00 9,880 7,410
Native 10 70 Pounds 159.00 11,130 5,009
Pecans (Total) 12,419
RICE 38 29,696 cwt. 58.00 1,722,368 6,889,472
SOD PRODUCTION * 420 Acres 1,489,320
SOYBEANS 220 36,796 Bushels 20.00 735,920 4,128,511
SWEET POTATOES 7 2,729 Bushels 50#
Canning 2,729 % of crop 124.00 338,396 592,193
Fresh 2,729 % of crop 186.00 507,594 7,106,316
Sweet Potatoes (Total) 7 2,729 310.00 845,990 7,698,509
VEGETABLES - COMMERCIAL
Cantaloupe * 2 Cartons (40# 150.00 300 4,500
Collards (Fresh) 8 6 Doz. Bunches 540.00 3,240 22,680
Cucumber * 1 Bushels 50# 20.00 20 200
Lima Beans (Fresh) * 2 Bushels 32# 40.00 80 2,400
Mustard (Fresh) 15 7 Doz. Bunches 480.00 3,360 23,520
Okra (Fresh) * 6 Bushels 250.00 1,500 30,000
Onions * 1 Bag 50# 100.00 100 2,000
Peppers
Bell * 1 Bushels 28# 425.00 425 6,375
Pumpkin (Fresh) * 45 cwt. 112.00 5,040 100,800
Southern Peas (Fresh) 30 65 Bushels 24# 74.00 4,810 96,200
Squash (Fresh)
Yellow Squash 10 4 Bushels 45# 220.00 880 10,560
Squash (Processing)
Turnips (Fresh)) 12 8 Doz. Bunches 490.00 3,920 27,440
Watermelon * 120 cwt. 90.00 10,800 86,400
Vegetables (Total) 128 357 584,420
WHEAT 15 8,422 Bushels 38.00 320,036 1,049,718
TOTAL ALL CROPS 80,962,478
* Fewer Than 6 Producers
**Not Included in Forestry(Total)
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MOREHOUSE Parish - 2002 - Fish & Wildlife Production
Total Gross
Commodity Producers Production Units Measure Production Farm Value
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AQUACULTURE
Catfish (Farm) * 230 acres Pounds 1,035,000 600,300
Aquaculture (Total) 600,300
FUR ANIMALS
Pelts Pelts 15 81
Fur Animals (Total) 81
ALLIGATORS - Wild 15 112 2,475
HUNTING LEASE 57 27,000 acres 351,000
TOTAL FISH AND WILDLIFE 953,856
* Fewer Than 6 Producers
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MOREHOUSE Parish - 2002 - 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 190 65,037
400-500 lbs. Head sold 441 168,683
500-600 lbs. Head sold 870 364,139
600-700 lbs Head sold 215 99,362
Heifer Calves
300-400 lbs. Head sold 261 78,287
400-500 lbs. Head sold 865 299,333
500-600 lbs. Head sold 914 355,409
600-700 lbs. Head sold 215 92,794
Yearling Cattle
600-700 lbs. Head sold 587 271,282
700-800 lbs. Head sold 232 114,492
Cow-Calf Pairs Head sold 356 252,760
Cull Cows Head sold 341 104,346
Cull Bulls Head sold 41 28,813
Cattle & Calves (Total) 126 5,528 cows 2,294,737
HORSES
Brood Mares 17 176 mares Head sold 57 57,000
Stud Fees 21 studs Mares 246 123,000
Show Horses 12 60 horses Head sold 180,000
Recreation Horses 372 391 horses Head sold 586,500
Horses (Total) 946,500
TOTAL ALL ANIMALS 3,241,237
* Fewer Than 6 Producers
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