Catfish: Inventory as of January 1 (in 1,000)

Size category

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

Broodfish 1/

1,303

1,113

1,053

1,091

886

801

704

Fingerling/fry 2/

990,163

745,849

712,144

1,045,266

985,620

951,910

728,340

Stockers 3/

775,226

890,275

660,000

781,958

586,320

688,844

586,069

Small foodsize 4/

254,920

261,323

243,090

214,848

210,340

204,750

193,870

Medium foodsize 5/

127,908

109,120

95,240

103,591

104,080

107,800

105,610

Large foodsize 6/

11,195

10,947

10,642

10,823

8,986

9,290

9,316

1/ Fish kept for egg production.
2/ Fingerlings weigh 2-60 pounds per 1,000 fish or are 2-6 inches in length. Fry weigh less than 2 pounds per 1,000 fish or are less than 2 inches in length.
3/ Fish weighing over 60 pounds to 750 pounds per 1,000 fish.
4/ Fish weighing over 0.75 pounds to 1.5 pounds.
5/ Fish weighing over 1.5 pounds to 3 pounds.
6/ Fish weighing over 3 pounds.
Source: USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service, Catfish Production.

Date run: 1/17/2012 10:35:22 AM

Aquaculture Data Catfish: Inventory as of January 1 (in 1,000)

Aquaculture Data
Catfish: Inventory as of January 1 (in 1,000)