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Catfish Feed Deliveries

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US - Total catfish feed delivered in the United States during May was 59,617 tons, down 28 per cent from May 2008, but up 82 per cent from the previous month.

Foodsize catfish feed delivered totaled 57,843 tons, down 29 per cent from the corresponding month a year ago. Feed delivered for fingerlings and broodfish totaled 1,774 tons, up 27 per cent from the corresponding month a year ago.

May feed delivered to Mississippi catfish growers for foodsize fish totaled 26,165 tons, down 38 per cent from last year. Mississippi accounted for 45 per cent of the total foodsize catfish feed delivered to US farmers.

The other major States with catfish feed deliveries for foodsize fish in May and their comparison to the previous year were Alabama with 17,599 tons, down nine per cent; Arkansas with 7,437 tons, down 39 per cent; and Louisiana with 1,897 tons, down 31 per cent.

U. S. Quantity of Foodsize Catfish Feed Delivered,
Monthly Totals


U.S. Quantity of Foodsize Catfish Feed Delivered,
Cumulative Totals


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