ST. JOHN Parish 1998 Crop Production
Total Gross
Commodity Producers Acres Measure Yield Production Farm Value
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FORESTRY
Hardwood Pulpwood Cords 80
Hardwood Saw Logs Board feet 25,791
Forestry FOB Mill (Total) 14,760
Forestry Stumpage (Total)** 7,094
Forestry (Total) 14,760
FEED GRAINS
Corn (Field) * 178 Bushels 92 16,376 34,390
Feed Grains (Total) 34,390
HOME GARDENS 3,500 Garden 770,000
SOYBEANS * 485 Bushels 32 15,520 87,688
SUGARCANE cwt. Raw Sug.
Sugar 18 8,725 lbs 6,120 53,397,000 6,407,640
Molasses 18 8,725 gal 189 1,655,307 182,084
Sugarcane (Total) 6,589,724
VEGETABLES - COMMERCIAL
Broccoli (Fresh) * 4 Cartons 20# 275 1,100 11,000
Cabbage (Fresh) 12 19 Sacks 50# 380 7,220 36,100
Collards (Fresh) 12 14 Doz. Bunches 560 7,840 54,880
Cucumber * 5 Bushels 50# 290 1,450 21,750
Eggplant * 5 Bushels 33# 305 1,525 15,250
Mirliton 12 14 Pounds 4,800 67,200 77,280
Mustard (Fresh) 13 28 Doz. Bunches 610 17,080 102,480
Okra (Fresh) 6 11 Bushels 305 3,355 50,325
Pumpkin (Fresh) * 21 cwt. 110 2,310 46,200
Southern Peas (Fresh) * 2 Bushels 24# 120 240 4,080
Squash (Fresh)
Yellow Squash * 5 Bushels 45# 110 550 4,400
Squash (Processing)
Sweet Corn (Fresh) * 5 Doz. Ears 1,050 5,250 13,125
Tomatoes (Field) * 7 Lugs 20# 490 3,430 51,450
Turnips (Fresh) 15 17 Doz. Bunches 510 8,670 52,020
Vegetables (Total) 19 85 540,340
TOTAL ALL CROPS 8,036,902
* Fewer Than 6 Producers
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ST. JOHN Parish 1998 Fish & Wildlife Production
Total Gross
Commodity Producers Production Units Measure Production Farm Value
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AQUACULTURE
Soft-shell Crabs * acres Dozens Sold 920 16,500
Aquaculture (Total) 16,500
FRESHWATER FISHERIES
Crawfish (Wild) 9 Pounds Sold 8,000 5,520
Catfish (Wild) 20 Pounds Sold 594,020 237,608
Buffalo * Pounds Sold 2,000 500
Gar * Pounds Sold 11,014 11,124
Other Finfish * Pounds Sold 791,612 134,574
Freshwater Fisheries (Total) 389,326
MARINE FISHERIES
Shrimp 15 Pounds Sold 45,150 73,143
Crabs 34 Pounds Sold 952,333 704,726
Marine Fisheries (Total) 777,869
FUR ANIMALS
Pelts Pelts 9,003 50,147
Fur Animals (Total) 50,147
ALLIGATORS - Wild 564 animals feet 4,230 63,450
HUNTING LEASE ENTERPRISES 8 19,500 acres 48,750
TOTAL FISH AND WILDLIFE 1,346,042
* Fewer Than 6 Producers
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ST. JOHN 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 54 15,252
400-500 lbs. Head sold 50 16,178
500-600 lbs. Head sold 45 16,211
Heifer Calves
300-400 lbs. Head sold 27 6,539
400-500 lbs. Head sold 36 10,400
500-600 lbs. Head sold 20 6,666
Yearling Cattle
600-700 lbs. Head sold 20 7,800
Cow-Calf Pairs Head sold 21 12,600
Cull Cows Head sold 40 11,390
Cull Bulls Head sold 4 2,592
Cattle & Calves (Total) 18 430 cows 105,628
SHEEP and GOATS
Slaughter Lambs Head sold 4 480
Feeder Lambs Head sold 2 101
Show Lambs Head sold 4 1,000
Stocker Sheep Head sold 1 46
Cull Sheep Head sold 1 35
Sheep (Total) * 7 ewes 1,662
Sheep & Goats (Total) 1,662
TOTAL ALL ANIMALS 107,290
* Fewer Than 6 Producers