RED RIVER Parish 1998 Crop Production
Total Gross
Commodity Producers Acres Measure Yield Production Farm Value
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COTTON * 2,321
Lint 2,321 Pounds 90 208,890 150,401
Seed 2,321 Pounds 144 334,224 16,711
Cotton (Total) * 2,321 167,112
FORESTRY
Pine Pulpwood Cords 70,462
Hardwood Pulpwood Cords 20,400
Chip N Saw Pulpwood Cords 194
Pine Saw Logs Board feet 23,522,483
Hardwood Saw Logs Board feet 1,295,577
Forestry FOB Mill (Total) 21,709,355
Forestry Stumpage (Total)** 12,373,519
Fire Wood 8 Face Cords 300 37,500
Forestry (Total) 21,746,855
FRUITS
Blackberries * 3 Pints 1,200 3,600 3,600
Blueberries * 12 Pounds 3,000 36,000 36,000
Mayhaws * 1 Pounds 200 200 180
Peaches * 15 Bushels 140 2,100 31,500
Fruits (Total) 8 31 71,280
FEED GRAINS
Corn (Field) 7 2,658 Bushels 40 106,320 223,272
Feed Grains (Total) 223,272
HAY, SOLD
Grass 32 13,000 Tons 0 6,500 390,000
Hay Sold (Total) 390,000
HOME GARDENS 400 Garden 88,000
NURSERY CROPS (Commercial)
Floraculture & Bedding Plts * Acre
Woody Ornamentals * Acre
Foliage Plants * Acre
Nursery Crops (Total) 6
PECANS
Improved 12 75 Pounds 1,200 90,000 67,500
Native 21 400 Pounds 500 200,000 90,000
Pecans (Total) 157,500
RICE * 475 cwt. 40 19,000 180,500
SOYBEANS 21 13,630 Bushels 6 81,780 462,057
VEGETABLES - COMMERCIAL
Collards (Fresh) * 3 Doz. Bunches 400 1,200 8,400
Cucumber * 3 Bushels 50# 130 390 5,850
Garlic * 0 Pounds 2,000 1,000 3,000
Irish Potatoes * 8 cwt. 200 1,600 48,000
Lima Beans (Fresh) * 8 Bushels 32# 60 480 12,000
Mustard (Fresh) * 5 Doz. Bunches 400 2,000 12,000
Okra (Fresh) * 6 Bushels 400 2,400 36,000
Onions * 3 Bag 50# 100 300 6,000
Onions, Green * 0 lbs. 3,000 1,500 1,875
Peppers
Banana * 3 Bushels 25# 200 600 13,200
Bell * 3 Bushels 28# 200 600 6,000
Hungarian Wax (Fresh) * 0 Bushels 25# 100 50 600
Jalapeno (Fresh) * 0 Bushels 25# 250 50 750
Yellow Hots (Fresh) * 0 Bushels 25# 100 50 750
Shallots * 2 Doz. Bunches 300 600 2,400
Snap Beans (Fresh) 10 30 Bushels 30# 120 3,600 61,200
Southern Peas (Fresh) 10 20 Bushels 24# 70 1,400 23,800
Squash (Fresh)
Yellow Squash * 4 Bushels 45# 300 1,200 9,600
Zucchini Squash * 4 Bushels 45# 300 1,200 28,800
Squash (Processing)
Sweet Corn (Fresh) 12 50 Doz. Ears 100 5,000 12,500
Tomatoes (Field) 10 30 Lugs 20# 500 15,000 225,000
Turnips (Fresh) * 6 Doz. Bunches 400 2,400 14,400
Watermelon * 10 cwt. 150 1,500 9,000
Vegetables (Total) 15 165 541,125
WHEAT 8 6,500 Bushels 40 260,000 845,000
TOTAL ALL CROPS 24,872,701
* Fewer Than 6 Producers
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RED RIVER Parish 1998 Fish & Wildlife Production
Total Gross
Commodity Producers Production Units Measure Production Farm Value
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AQUACULTURE
Crawfish (Farm) * 20 acres Pounds Sold 2,500 2,500
Aquaculture (Total) 2,500
FRESHWATER FISHERIES
Catfish (Wild) * Pounds Sold 6,000 3,600
Buffalo * Pounds Sold 4,000 1,000
Gar * Pounds Sold 2,000 1,500
Other Finfish * Pounds Sold 1,000 250
Freshwater Fisheries (Total) 6,350
FUR ANIMALS
Pelts Pelts 298 1,660
Fur Animals (Total) 1,660
ALLIGATORS - Wild animals feet 2,500
HUNTING LEASE ENTERPRISES 15 8,500 acres 35,020
HONEY 10 33 hives Pounds 555 311
TOTAL FISH AND WILDLIFE 48,341
* Fewer Than 6 Producers
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RED RIVER 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 2,000 564,900
400-500 lbs. Head sold 2,000 647,100
500-600 lbs. Head sold 2,000 720,500
Heifer Calves
300-400 lbs. Head sold 2,000 484,400
400-500 lbs. Head sold 2,000 577,800
500-600 lbs. Head sold 2,000 666,600
Yearling Cattle
600-700 lbs. Head sold 1,500 585,000
700-800 lbs. Head sold 1,000 442,500
Cow-Calf Pairs Head sold 3,000 1,800,000
Cull Cows Head sold 1,500 427,125
Cull Bulls Head sold 600 388,800
Cattle & Calves (Total) 160 18,500 cows 7,304,725
HORSES
Brood Mares 50 650 mares Head sold 300 500,000
Stud Fees 40 studs Mares bred 500 100,000
Pleasure Horses 20 horses Head sold 40 25,000
Horses (Total) 625,000
RATITE and other EXOTIC FOWL
Ostrich 8 50 breedrs Birds sold 10 10,000
Emu 6 60 breedrs Birds sold 100 2,500
Exotic Fowl (Total) 10 300 100 12,500
QUAIL and/or PHEASANTS 10 300 breedrs Birds sold 300 1,000
SHEEP and GOATS
Feeder Lambs Head sold 40 2,025
Show Lambs Head sold 20 5,000
Cull Sheep Head sold 10 350
Sheep (Total) * 40 ewes 7,375
Slaughter Goats Head Sold 20 1,500
Stocker Goats Head Sold 20 700
Cull Goats Head Sold 25 500
Goats (Total) 12 100 does 2,700
Sheep & Goats (Total) 10,075
SWINE
Show Pigs Head sold 15 3,750
Feeder Pigs Head sold 40 660
Slaughter Hogs Head sold 25 2,063
Culls (sows, boars) Head sold 20 1,725
Swine (Total) * 20 sows 8,198
TOTAL ALL ANIMALS 7,961,498
* Fewer Than 6 Producers