TENSAS Parish 1998 Crop Production
Total Gross
Commodity Producers Acres Measure Yield Production Farm Value
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COTTON 396 78,130
Lint 78,130 Pounds 890 69,535,700 50,065,704
Seed 78,130 Pounds 1,430 111,725,900 5,586,295
Cotton (Total) 396 78,130 55,651,999
FORESTRY
Hardwood Pulpwood Cords 44,848
Hardwood Saw Logs Board feet 7,054,075
Forestry FOB Mill (Total) 5,190,513
Forestry Stumpage (Total)** 2,152,221
Forestry (Total) 5,190,513
FEED GRAINS
Corn (Field) 240 64,014 Bushels 85 5,441,190 11,426,499
Grain Sorghum 125 7,981 cwt. 50 402,242 1,568,745
Oats * 80 Bushels 25 2,000 3,600
Feed Grains (Total) 12,998,844
HAY, SOLD
Grass * 300 Tons 1 450 27,000
Hay Sold (Total) 27,000
HOME GARDENS 250 Garden 55,000
PECANS
Improved 7 240 Pounds 150 36,000 27,000
Native 50 Pounds 70 3,500 1,575
Pecans (Total) 28,575
RICE 11 3,060 cwt. 50 154,224 1,465,128
SOYBEANS 230 34,599 Bushels 24 830,376 4,691,624
WHEAT 8 2,912 Bushels 42 122,304 397,488
TOTAL ALL CROPS 80,506,171
* Fewer Than 6 Producers
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TENSAS Parish 1998 Fish & Wildlife Production
Total Gross
Commodity Producers Production Units Measure Production Farm Value
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AQUACULTURE
Crawfish (Farm) * 50 acres Pounds Sold 15,000 9,750
Aquaculture (Total) 9,750
FRESHWATER FISHERIES
Catfish (Wild) 10 Pounds Sold 1,000 450
Buffalo 10 Pounds Sold 1,500 375
Gar 10 Pounds Sold 500 550
Freshwater Fisheries (Total) 1,375
FUR ANIMALS
Pelts Pelts 936 5,214
Fur Animals (Total) 5,214
ALLIGATORS - Wild 127 animals feet 952 14,288
HUNTING LEASE ENTERPRISES 25 40,000 acres 210,000
TOTAL FISH AND WILDLIFE 240,627
* Fewer Than 6 Producers
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TENSAS 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 200 56,490
400-500 lbs. Head sold 100 32,355
Heifer Calves
300-400 lbs. Head sold 200 48,440
400-500 lbs. Head sold 100 28,890
Yearling Cattle
600-700 lbs. Head sold 50 19,500
Cull Cows Head sold 60 17,085
Cull Bulls Head sold 25 16,200
Cattle & Calves (Total) 10 735 cows 218,960
SHEEP and GOATS
Show Lambs Head sold 15 3,750
Sheep (Total) * 18 ewes 3,750
Slaughter Goats Head Sold 20 1,500
Goats (Total) * 30 does 1,500
Sheep & Goats (Total) 5,250
TOTAL ALL ANIMALS 224,210
* Fewer Than 6 Producers