MADISON Parish 1998 Crop Production
Total Gross
Commodity Producers Acres Measure Yield Production Farm Value
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COTTON 300 44,218
Lint 44,218 Pounds 900 39,796,200 28,653,264
Seed 44,218 Pounds 1,440 63,673,920 3,183,696
Cotton (Total) 300 44,218 31,836,960
FORESTRY
Hardwood Pulpwood Cords 10,739
Hardwood Saw Logs Board feet 4,158,723
Forestry FOB Mill (Total) 2,080,702
Forestry Stumpage (Total)** 1,014,259
Forestry (Total) 2,080,702
FRUITS
Peaches * 3 Bushels 125 375 5,625
Fruits (Total) 5,625
FEED GRAINS
Corn (Field) 350 87,971 Bushels 90 7,917,390 16,626,519
Grain Sorghum 60 8,467 cwt. 34 287,878 1,122,724
Feed Grains (Total) 17,749,243
GREENHOUSE VEGETABLES
Tomatoes * 2,880sf Pounds 4 12,960 14,904
Greenhouse Vegetables * 2,880sf Pounds 14,000 14,904
HAY, SOLD
Grass * 500 Tons 5 2,500 150,000
Hay Sold (Total) 150,000
HOME GARDENS 1,250 Garden 275,000
PECANS
Improved 10 600 Pounds 700 420,000 315,000
Native 12 40 Pounds 400 16,000 7,200
Pecans (Total) 322,200
RICE * 5,378 cwt. 54 290,412 2,758,914
SOYBEANS 530 87,971 Bushels 25 2,199,275 12,425,904
WHEAT 17 2,254 Bushels 58 130,732 424,879
TOTAL ALL CROPS 68,044,331
* Fewer Than 6 Producers
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MADISON Parish 1998 Fish & Wildlife Production
Total Gross
Commodity Producers Production Units Measure Production Farm Value
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AQUACULTURE
Crawfish (Farm) * 250 acres Pounds Sold 125,000 77,500
Aquaculture (Total) 77,500
FRESHWATER FISHERIES
Crawfish (Wild) * Pounds Sold 2,000 1,280
Catfish (Wild) 20 Pounds Sold 4,200 1,890
Buffalo 20 Pounds Sold 25,000 8,750
Gar 10 Pounds Sold 2,500 2,750
Other Finfish 10 Pounds Sold 300 60
Freshwater Fisheries (Total) 14,730
FUR ANIMALS
Pelts Pelts 1,985 11,056
Fur Animals (Total) 11,056
ALLIGATORS - Wild 41 animals feet 307 4,613
HUNTING LEASE ENTERPRISES 100 100,000 acres 600,000
HONEY * 83 hives Pounds 4,995 2,797
TOTAL FISH AND WILDLIFE 710,696
* Fewer Than 6 Producers
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MADISON Parish 1998 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 300 84,735
400-500 lbs. Head sold 300 97,065
Heifer Calves
300-400 lbs. Head sold 250 60,550
400-500 lbs. Head sold 250 72,225
Yearling Cattle
600-700 lbs. Head sold 200 78,000
700-800 lbs. Head sold 200 88,500
Cow-Calf Pairs Head sold 150 90,000
Cull Cows Head sold 100 28,475
Cattle & Calves (Total) 25 1,750 cows 599,550
HORSES
Brood Mares 25 40 mares Head sold 20 18,000
Stud Fees 4 studs Mares bred 20 12,000
Pleasure Horses 25 horses Head sold 12 11,000
Horses (Total) 41,000
RATITE and other EXOTIC FOWL
Emu * 30 breedrs Birds sold
SHEEP and GOATS
Slaughter Goats Head Sold 40 3,000
Stocker Goats Head Sold 10 350
Cull Goats Head Sold 20 400
Goats (Total) * 60 does 3,750
Sheep & Goats (Total) 3,750
EXOTIC ANIMAL ENTERPRISES
Deer/Antelope * 20 animals 8 4,000
Llama 2 animals
Exotic Animals (Total) 4,000
TOTAL ALL ANIMALS 648,300
* Fewer Than 6 Producers