TENSAS Parish 1997 Crop Production
Total Gross
Commodity Producers Acres Measure Yield Production Farm Value
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COTTON 420 83,236
Lint 83,236 Pounds 810 67,421,160 45,846,389
Seed 83,236 Pounds 1,296 107,873,856 6,148,810
Cotton (Total) 420 83,236 51,995,199
FORESTRY
Hardwood Pulpwood Cords 12,131
Hardwood Saw Logs Board feet 1,888,209
Forestry FOB Mill (Total) 1,462,518
Forestry Stumpage (Total)** 613,515
Forestry (Total) 1,462,518
FEED GRAINS
Corn (Field) 200 42,785 Bushels 110 4,706,350 12,001,193
Grain Sorghum 130 6,610 cwt. 50 333,144 1,532,462
Oats * 80 Bushels 40 3,200 5,440
Feed Grains (Total) 13,539,095
HOME GARDENS 200 Garden 64,400
PECANS
Improved 7 240 Pounds 200 48,000 36,000
Native 50 Pounds 100 5,000 2,250
Pecans (Total) 38,250
RICE 12 3,250 cwt. 53 172,250 1,722,500
SOYBEANS 255 52,145 Bushels 28 1,460,060 10,074,414
WHEAT 12 3,500 Bushels 42 147,000 514,500
TOTAL ALL CROPS 79,410,876
* Fewer Than 6 Producers
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TENSAS Parish 1997 Fish & Wildlife Production
Total Gross
Commodity Producers Production Units Measure Production Farm Value
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AQUACULTURE
Crawfish (Farm) * 50 acres Pounds Sold 22,500 12,825
Aquaculture (Total) 12,825
FRESHWATER FISHERIES
Catfish (Wild) 10 Pounds Sold 500
Buffalo 10 Pounds Sold 1,500
Gar 10 Pounds Sold 1,000
FUR ANIMALS
Pelts Pelts 974 7,052
Fur Animals (Total) 7,052
ALLIGATORS - Wild 72 animals feet 540 9,720
HUNTING LEASE ENTERPRISES 25 40,000 acres 210,000
TOTAL FISH AND WILDLIFE 239,597
* Fewer Than 6 Producers
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TENSAS Parish 1997 Animal Production
Total Gross
Commodity Producers Production Units Measure Production Farm Value
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CATTLE and CALVES
Steer Calves
400-500 lbs. Head sold 200 75,600
500-600 lbs. Head sold 200 88,000
Heifer Calves
400-500 lbs. Head sold 200 67,050
500-600 lbs. Head sold 200 76,230
Yearling Cattle
Cull Cows Head sold 300 87,975
Cull Bulls Head sold 25 16,350
Cattle & Calves (Total) 14 1,400 cows 411,205
HORSES
Pleasure Horses 20 horses Head sold
SHEEP and GOATS
Show Lambs Head sold 20 5,000
Cull Sheep Head sold 5 175
Sheep (Total) * 20 ewes 5,175
Stocker Goats Head Sold 5 175
Cull Goats Head Sold 5 50
Goats (Total) * 15 does 225
Sheep & Goats (Total) 5,400
TOTAL ALL ANIMALS 416,605
* Fewer Than 6 Producers