MADISON Parish 1997 Crop Production
Total Gross
Commodity Producers Acres Measure Yield Production Farm Value
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COTTON 304 47,721
Lint 47,721 Pounds 700 33,404,700 22,715,196
Seed 47,721 Pounds 1,120 53,447,520 3,046,509
Cotton (Total) 304 47,721 25,761,705
FORESTRY
Hardwood Pulpwood Cords 16,397
Hardwood Saw Logs Board feet 4,484,521
Forestry FOB Mill (Total) 2,537,145
Forestry Stumpage (Total)** 1,216,932
Forestry (Total) 2,537,145
FRUITS
Peaches * 3 Bushels 125 375 5,625
Fruits (Total) 5,625
FEED GRAINS
Corn (Field) 300 72,452 Bushels 95 6,882,968 17,551,570
Grain Sorghum 30 4,697 cwt. 30 142,084 653,588
Feed Grains (Total) 18,205,158
HOME GARDENS 1,250 Garden 402,500
PECANS
Improved 10 600 Pounds 650 390,000 292,500
Native 12 40 Pounds 400 16,000 7,200
Pecans (Total) 299,700
RICE 14 3,522 cwt. 51 182,263 1,822,635
SOYBEANS 521 100,809 Bushels 22 2,217,817 15,302,943
WHEAT 34 5,704 Bushels 55 313,720 1,098,020
TOTAL ALL CROPS 65,435,431
* Fewer Than 6 Producers
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MADISON Parish 1997 Fish & Wildlife Production
Total Gross
Commodity Producers Production Units Measure Production Farm Value
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AQUACULTURE
Crawfish (Farm) 6 400 acres Pounds Sold 200,000 114,000
Aquaculture (Total) 114,000
FRESHWATER FISHERIES
Crawfish (Wild) * Pounds Sold 2,000 1,040
Catfish (Wild) 20 Pounds Sold 4,200 2,100
Buffalo 20 Pounds Sold 35,000 8,750
Gar 10 Pounds Sold 2,500 2,500
Other Finfish 10 Pounds Sold 300 75
Freshwater Fisheries (Total) 14,465
FUR ANIMALS
Pelts Pelts 2,063 14,936
Fur Animals (Total) 14,936
ALLIGATORS - Wild 31 animals feet 232 4,185
HUNTING LEASE ENTERPRISES 100 100,000 acres 630,000
HONEY * 75 hives Pounds 4,500 3,330
TOTAL FISH AND WILDLIFE 780,916
* Fewer Than 6 Producers
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MADISON Parish 1997 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 300 95,025
400-500 lbs. Head sold 300 113,400
Heifer Calves
300-400 lbs. Head sold 250 68,031
400-500 lbs. Head sold 250 83,813
Yearling Cattle
600-700 lbs. Head sold 100 44,980
700-800 lbs. Head sold 100 52,875
Cow-Calf Pairs Head sold 150 97,500
Cull Cows Head sold 100 29,325
Cull Bulls Head sold 30 19,620
Cattle & Calves (Total) 25 1,750 cows 604,569
HORSES
Brood Mares 25 40 mares Head sold 20 20,000
Stud Fees 4 studs Mares bred 20 15,000
Pleasure Horses 25 horses Head sold 15 14,000
Horses (Total) 49,000
RATITE and other EXOTIC FOWL
Emu * 10 breedrs Birds sold
SHEEP and GOATS
Slaughter Goats Head Sold 18 1,800
Stocker Goats Head Sold 10 350
Cull Goats Head Sold 5 50
Goats (Total) * 18 does 2,200
Sheep & Goats (Total) 2,200
EXOTIC ANIMAL ENTERPRISES
Deer/Antelope * 20 animals 15 8,000
Llama * 2 animals 7,500
Exotic Animals (Total) 15,500
TOTAL ALL ANIMALS 671,269
* Fewer Than 6 Producers