Total catfish feed delivered in the US during June 2011 was 77,521 tons, down 10 per cent from June 2010, but
up 55 per cent from the previous month.
Foodsize catfish feed delivered totaled 73,483 tons, down nine per cent from the corresponding month a year ago.
Feed delivered for fingerlings and broodfish totaled 4,038 tons, down 18 per cent from
the corresponding month a year ago.
June feed delivered to Mississippi catfish growers for foodsize fish totaled 33,344 tons, down 15 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 June and their comparison to the previous year
were Alabama with 27,706, up two per cent; Arkansas with 5,970 tons, down 16 per cent; and Louisiana with 537 tons, down
27 per cent.
Further Reading
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