ORLEANS Parish 1998 Crop Production
Total Gross
Commodity Producers Acres Measure Yield Production Farm Value
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FORESTRY
Hardwood Pulpwood Cords 216
Hardwood Saw Logs Board feet 12,133
Forestry FOB Mill (Total) 17,785
Forestry Stumpage (Total)** 6,134
Forestry (Total) 17,785
HOME GARDENS 32,000 Garden 7,040,000
TOTAL ALL CROPS 7,057,785
* Fewer Than 6 Producers
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ORLEANS Parish 1998 Fish & Wildlife Production
Total Gross
Commodity Producers Production Units Measure Production Farm Value
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AQUACULTURE
Fishbait 25 acres Pounds Sold 54,000 340,200
Oysters 25 acres Sacks 490,390 7,355,850
Soft-shell Crabs 19 acres Dozens Sold 7,200 129,600
Aquaculture (Total) 7,825,650
FRESHWATER FISHERIES
Crawfish (Wild) * Pounds Sold 29,878 19,122
Catfish (Wild) 7 Pounds Sold 8,079 3,635
Buffalo 7 Pounds Sold 500 125
Gar 7 Pounds Sold 2,300 2,530
Other Finfish 7 Pounds Sold 400 80
Freshwater Fisheries (Total) 25,492
MARINE FISHERIES
Shrimp 533 Pounds Sold 3,465,000 6,237,000
Crabs 91 Pounds Sold 4,854,386 2,912,631
Commercial Finfish Pounds Sold 188,051 150,440
Marine Fisheries (Total) 9,300,071
FUR ANIMALS
Pelts Pelts 256 1,426
Fur Animals (Total) 1,426
ALLIGATORS - Wild 79 animals feet 592 8,888
TOTAL FISH AND WILDLIFE 17,161,527
* Fewer Than 6 Producers