ST. JOHN Parish 1997 Crop Production
Total Gross
Commodity Producers Acres Measure Yield Production Farm Value
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FORESTRY
Hardwood Pulpwood Cords 25
Hardwood Saw Logs Board feet 33,231
Forestry FOB Mill (Total) 11,001
Forestry Stumpage (Total)** 6,792
Fire Wood * Face Cords 370 46,250
Forestry (Total) 57,251
FEED GRAINS
Corn (Field) * 156 Bushels 108 16,848 42,962
Feed Grains (Total) 42,962
HOME GARDENS 3,500 Garden 1,127,000
SOYBEANS * 495 Bushels 36 17,820 122,958
SUGARCANE cwt. Raw Sug.
Sugar 19 8,745 lbs 6,560 57,367,200 6,884,064
Molasses 19 8,745 gal 179 1,566,142 172,276
Sugarcane (Total) 7,056,340
VEGETABLES - COMMERCIAL
Broccoli (Fresh) * 2 Cartons 20# 240 600 3,300
Cabbage (Fresh) 13 14 Sacks 50# 375 5,250 21,000
Collards (Fresh) 14 17 Doz. Bunches 85 1,445 7,225
Cucumber * 3 Bushels 50# 290 870 8,700
Eggplant * 3 Bushels 33# 320 1,120 8,960
Mirliton 13 14 Pounds 4,800 67,200 100,800
Mustard (Fresh) 16 26 Doz. Bunches 615 15,990 79,950
Okra (Fresh) * 12 Bushels 300 3,600 72,000
Pumpkin (Fresh) * 15 cwt. 350 5,250 105,000
Shallots * 11 Doz. Bunches 1,200 13,200 33,000
Squash (Fresh)
Yellow Squash * 6 Bushels 45# 165 1,072 17,160
Squash (Processing)
Sweet Corn (Fresh) * 8 Doz. Ears 950 7,600 15,200
Tomatoes (Field) * 6 Lugs 20# 480 3,120 37,440
Turnips (Fresh) 14 18 Doz. Bunches 600 10,800 54,000
Vegetables (Total) 24 255 563,735
WHEAT * 290 Bushels 27 7,830 27,405
TOTAL ALL CROPS 8,997,651
* Fewer Than 6 Producers
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ST. JOHN Parish 1997 Fish & Wildlife Production
Total Gross
Commodity Producers Production Units Measure Production Farm Value
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AQUACULTURE
Soft-shell Crabs * acres Dozens Sold 1,240 22,320
Aquaculture (Total) 22,320
FRESHWATER FISHERIES
Crawfish (Wild) * Pounds Sold 7,100 4,385
Catfish (Wild) 22 Pounds Sold 961,198 480,599
Buffalo * Pounds Sold 2,000 500
Gar * Pounds Sold 12,958 12,958
Other Finfish * Pounds Sold 879,569 158,322
Freshwater Fisheries (Total) 656,764
MARINE FISHERIES
Shrimp 15 Pounds Sold 27,545 55,641
Crabs 34 Pounds Sold 761,866 457,120
Marine Fisheries (Total) 512,761
FUR ANIMALS
Pelts Pelts 9,362 67,781
Fur Animals (Total) 67,781
ALLIGATORS - Wild 573 animals feet 4,297 77,355
HUNTING LEASE ENTERPRISES 17 31,000 acres 68,250
TOTAL FISH AND WILDLIFE 1,405,231
* Fewer Than 6 Producers
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ST. JOHN 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 54 17,105
400-500 lbs. Head sold 59 22,302
500-600 lbs. Head sold 48 21,120
Heifer Calves
300-400 lbs. Head sold 22 5,987
400-500 lbs. Head sold 35 11,734
500-600 lbs. Head sold 28 10,672
Yearling Cattle
600-700 lbs. Head sold 15 6,747
700-800 lbs. Head sold 10 5,288
Cow-Calf Pairs Head sold 8 5,200
Cull Cows Head sold 42 12,317
Cull Bulls Head sold 4 2,616
Cattle & Calves (Total) 21 470 cows 121,088
SHEEP and GOATS
Feeder Lambs Head sold 4 225
Show Lambs Head sold 5 1,250
Cull Sheep Head sold 2 70
Sheep (Total) * 8 ewes 1,545
Sheep & Goats (Total) 1,545
TOTAL ALL ANIMALS 122,633
* Fewer Than 6 Producers