ST. CHARLES Parish - 2002 - Crop Production
Total Gross
Commodity Producers Acres Measure Yield Production Farm Value
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FORESTRY
Hardwood Pulpwood Cords 492
Hardwood Saw Logs Board feet 79,450
Forestry FOB Mill (Total) 65,582
Forestry Stumpage (Total)** 31,150
Fire Wood * Face Cords 450 56,250
Forestry (Total) 121,832
FRUITS
Citrus
Navels * 3 Bushels 120.00 360 5,760
Satsumas * 2 Bushels 210.00 420 5,040
Other Citrus * 1 Bushels 80.00 80 800
Fruits (Total) 11,600
HAY, SOLD
Grass * 2,600 Tons 0.25 650 39,000
Hay Sold (Total) 39,000
HOME GARDENS 3,420 Garden 1,026,000
NURSERY CROPS (Commercial)
Floraculture & Bedding Plts * Acre 2,750,000
Woody Ornamentals * Acre 50,000
Foliage Plants * Acre 150,000
Nursery Crops (Total) * 2,950,000
PECANS
Improved * 1 Pounds 205.00 307 231
Native * 4 Pounds 350.00 1,400 630
Pecans (Total) 861
SUGARCANE cwt. Raw Sug.
Sugar * 2,548 lbs 5,082.00 12,948,936 1,644,515
Molasses * 2,548 gal 153.00 389,844 38,984
Sugarcane (Total) 1,683,499
VEGETABLES - COMMERCIAL
Broccoli (Fresh) 7 15 Cartons 20# 201.00 3,015 45,225
Cabbage (Fresh) 12 47 Sacks 50# 490.00 23,030 161,210
Cantaloupe 6 6 Cartons (40# 133.00 798 11,970
Cauliflower (Fresh) 6 8 Cartons 20# 520.00 4,160 62,400
Collards (Fresh) 8 8 Doz. Bunches 466.00 3,728 26,096
Cucumber * 6 Bushels 50# 390.00 2,340 23,400
Eggplant 15 12 Bushels 33# 310.00 3,720 55,800
Garlic 6 2 Pounds 4,110.00 8,220 24,660
Irish Potatoes * 4 cwt. 120.00 480 14,400
Mirliton * 2 Pounds 1,050.00 2,100 3,150
Mustard (Fresh) 10 5 Doz. Bunches 425.00 2,125 14,875
Okra (Fresh) 12 13 Bushels 360.00 4,680 93,600
Onions * 2 Bag 50# 220.00 440 8,800
Onions, Green 12 7 lbs. 1,170.00 8,190 12,285
Peppers
Bell 15 12 Bushels 28# 450.00 5,400 81,000
Pumpkin (Fresh) * 2 cwt. 90.00 180 3,600
Shallots 14 12 Doz. Bunches 900.00 10,800 54,000
Squash (Fresh)
Yellow Squash 15 10 Bushels 45# 159.00 1,590 19,080
Squash (Processing)
Sweet Corn (Fresh) * 4 Doz. Ears 510.00 2,040 6,120
Tomatoes (Field) 18 46 Lugs 20# 1,500.00 69,000 1,035,000
Turnips (Fresh) * 2 Doz. Bunches 438.00 876 6,132
Watermelon * 8 cwt. 147.00 1,176 9,408
Vegetables (Total) 18 51 1,772,211
TOTAL ALL CROPS 7,605,003
* Fewer Than 6 Producers
**Not Included in Forestry(Total)
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ST. CHARLES Parish - 2002 - Fish & Wildlife Production
Total Gross
Commodity Producers Production Units Measure Production Farm Value
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AQUACULTURE
Fishbait 8 acres Pounds 20,000 120,000
Alligators (Farm) 25 acres 97 1,755
Soft-shell Crabs 9 acres Dozens 2,268 40,766
Aquaculture (Total) 162,521
FRESHWATER FISHERIES
Crawfish (Wild) 7 Pounds 4,000 3,280
Catfish (Wild) 113 Pounds 310,000 177,660
Freshwater Fisheries 180,940
MARINE FISHERIES
Shrimp 42 Pounds 20,100 32,562
Crabs 141 Pounds 162,009 82,624
Commercial Finfish * Pounds 21,000 4,444
Marine Fisheries 119,630
FUR ANIMALS
Pelts Pelts 271 1,461
Fur Animals (Total) 1,461
ALLIGATORS - Wild 1,152 8,640 190,080
HUNTING LEASE 8 3,300 acres 39,600
HONEY * 175 hives Pounds 11,375 11,375
TOTAL FISH AND WILDLIFE 705,607
* Fewer Than 6 Producers
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ST. CHARLES 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 35 11,981
400-500 lbs. Head sold 10 3,825
500-600 lbs. Head sold 10 4,186
600-700 lbs Head sold 50 23,108
Heifer Calves
300-400 lbs. Head sold 150 44,993
400-500 lbs. Head sold 70 24,224
500-600 lbs. Head sold 40 15,554
600-700 lbs. Head sold 20 8,632
Yearling Cattle
600-700 lbs. Head sold 105 48,526
700-800 lbs. Head sold 60 29,610
Cow-Calf Pairs Head sold 85 60,350
Cull Cows Head sold 670 205,020
Cull Bulls Head sold 12 8,433
Cattle & Calves (Total) 28 550 cows 488,442
HORSES
Brood Mares 8 80 mares Head sold 25 150,588
Show Horses 8 20 horses Head sold 80,000
Recreation Horses 14 37 horses Head sold 37,000
Horses (Total) 267,588
SHEEP and GOATS
Wool 15 sheared Pounds 120 16
Slaughter Lambs Head sold 5 463
Cull Sheep Head sold 5 163
Sheep (Total) * 10 ewes 642
Slaughter Goats Head Sold 10 850
Cull Goats Head Sold 5 163
Goats (Total) * 10 does 1,013
Sheep & Goats (Total) 1,655
SWINE
Show Pigs Head sold 8 2,400
Slaughter Hogs Head sold 11 990
Swine (Total) * 10 sows 3,390
EXOTIC ANIMAL
Deer/Antelope * 115 animals 45 5,625
Exotic Animals (Total) 5,625
TOTAL ALL ANIMALS 766,700
* Fewer Than 6 Producers
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