NATCHITOCHES Parish - 2000 - Crop Production
Total Gross
Commodity Producers Acres Measure Yield Production Farm Value
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COTTON 20 6,435
Lint 6,435 Pounds 750 4,826,250 2,171,813
Seed 6,435 Pounds 1,200 7,722,000 386,100
Cotton (Total) 20 6,435 2,557,913
FORESTRY
Pine Pulpwood Cords 204,627
Hardwood Pulpwood Cords 42,354
Chip N Saw Pulpwood Cords 6,423
Pine Saw Logs Board feet 49,208,820
Hardwood Saw Logs Board feet 5,833,111
Forestry FOB Mill (Total) 42,271,541
Forestry Stumpage (Total)** 26,152,137
Christmas Trees Wholesale * 2 Trees Sold 120 1,680
Christmas Trees Retail * 10 Trees Sold 350 14,000
Fire Wood 6 Face Cords 1,000 125,000
Forestry (Total) 42,412,221
FEED GRAINS
Corn (Field) 35 13,706 Bushels 120 1,644,720 3,026,285
Grain Sorghum 10 4,435 cwt. 43 190,705 589,278
Feed Grains (Total) 3,615,563
HAY, SOLD
Grass 15 8,000 Tons 1 14,000 910,000
Hay Sold (Total) 910,000
HOME GARDENS 4,000 Garden 1,040,000
PECANS
Improved 50 3,000 Pounds 500 1,500,000 1,875,000
Native 75 3,000 Pounds 300 900,000 540,000
Pecans (Total) 2,415,000
RICE 10 4,197 cwt. 83 348,351 2,003,018
SOD PRODUCTION * 400 Acres 1,418,400
SOYBEANS 35 18,089 Bushels 20 361,780 1,718,455
VEGETABLES - COMMERCIAL
Mustard (Fresh) * 1 Doz. Bunches 300 300 1,800
Okra (Fresh) * 1 Bushels 60 60 900
Southern Peas (Fresh) * 5 Bushels 24# 50 250 5,000
Vegetables (Total) 7,700
WHEAT 10 4,274 Bushels 50 213,700 534,250
TOTAL ALL CROPS 58,632,520
* Fewer Than 6 Producers
**Not Included in Forestry(Total)
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NATCHITOCHES Parish - 2000 - Fish & Wildlife Production
Total Gross
Commodity Producers Production Units Measure Production Farm Value
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AQUACULTURE
Crawfish (Farm) 14 2,000 acres Pounds Sold 240,000 420,000
Catfish (Farm) * 350 acres Pounds Sold 430,000 279,500
Alligators (Farm) * 30 acres 117 2,106
Other Species * 5 acres Pounds Sold 1,700 15,810
Aquaculture (Total) 717,416
FRESHWATER FISHERIES
Catfish (Wild) * Pounds Sold 5,000 2,500
Buffalo * Pounds Sold 2,500 1,250
Gar * Pounds Sold 1,000 500
Other Finfish * Pounds Sold 1,000 400
Freshwater Fisheries 4,650
FUR ANIMALS
Pelts Pelts 126 654
Fur Animals (Total) 654
ALLIGATORS - Wild 22 165 3,630
HUNTING LEASE ENTERPRISES 30 300,000 acres 1,050,000
TOTAL FISH AND WILDLIFE 1,776,350
* Fewer Than 6 Producers
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NATCHITOCHES Parish - 2000 - 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 2,500 976,850
400-500 lbs. Head sold 5,000 2,174,175
500-600 lbs. Head sold 3,000 1,449,360
Heifer Calves
300-400 lbs. Head sold 2,000 679,770
400-500 lbs. Head sold 4,000 1,581,120
500-600 lbs. Head sold 1,500 666,765
Yearling Cattle
600-700 lbs. Head sold 3,500 1,729,000
700-800 lbs. Head sold 2,500 1,312,500
Cow-Calf Pairs Head sold 2,500 1,787,500
Cull Cows Head sold 3,250 1,018,258
Cull Bulls Head sold 600 432,360
Cattle & Calves (Total) 300 23,500 cows 13,807,658
HORSES
Brood Mares 12 150 mares Head sold 125 150,000
Stud Fees 8 studs Mares bred 50 7,500
Pleasure Horses 8 horses Head sold 50 60,000
Horses (Total) 217,500
POULTRY
Broilers 32 Pounds 92,000,000 50,600,000
Breeder Flocks 22 450,000 birds Dozen eggs 10,000,000 13,000,000
Poultry (Total) 54 63,600,000
SHEEP and GOATS
Wool 30 sheared Pounds 150 15
Show Lambs Head sold 20 5,500
Cull Sheep Head sold 4 162
Sheep (Total) * 30 ewes 5,677
Slaughter Goats Head Sold 300 22,500
Stocker Goats Head Sold 150 5,250
Cull Goats Head Sold 50 1,375
Goats (Total) * 300 does 29,125
Sheep & Goats (Total) 34,802
TOTAL ALL ANIMALS 77,659,960
* Fewer Than 6 Producers
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