110100 Catfish Growers - January

Aquaculture Survey

0150-aqua-07-Catfish Growers-January

Aquaculture

OMB: 0535-0150

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Project 170 QID 110100


OMB No. 0535-0150 Approval Expires 9/30/2007

CATFISH GROWERS SURVEY

January 2007

NATIONAL

AGRICULTURAL

STATISTICS

SERVICE



Florida Field Office

1222 Woodward Street

P.O. Box 530105

Orlando, FL 32853-0105

Phone: 1-800-344-6277

Fax: 407-648-6029

Email: [email protected]

Please make corrections to name, address and Zip Code, if necessary.

This survey is being conducted to obtain basic data on Commercial Catfish Production. These data will be used as a basis for estimates of inventory to be published in the January 31, 2007 Catfish Production Report. Response to this survey is voluntary and not required by law. Information you provide is confidential and will be used only by the Agricultural Statistics Board for statistical purposes. Your cooperation is extremely important in order to accurately estimate production to provide unbiased data for proper evaluation of the Catfish Industry and its continued orderly development.

SECTION 1 : IDENTIFICATION

1. On land operated by the farm, ranch or individual(s) listed on the label:



a. Will there be any water area used on this operation to produce catfish for commercial purposes at any time during 2007? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Yes No

IF NO FOR ALL QUESTIONS GO TO SECTION 5.


b. Will there be hatchery or foodsize production inventory on this operationat any time during 2007? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Yes No

c. Were any catfish sold from this operation during 2006? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Yes No

SECTION 2 : WATER AREA

Acres

1. What is the total WATER AREA used and to be used in this operation to produce CATFISH for COMMERCIAL purposes during the period of January 1 – June 30, 2007?

(Exclude areas of new facilities under construction). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

259

a. How many of the total acres are currently being or will be RENOVATED during the period of

January 1 – June 30, 2007?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

260

b. How many of the total acres are USED FOR BROODFISH production?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

261

c. How many of the total acres are USED FOR FOODSIZE production?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

266

d. How many of the total acres are USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR FINGERLINGS?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

262

2. What is the water area of NEW FACILITIES under construction or to be constructed for use during the period of January 1 – June 30, 2007?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

263

3. Of the facilities previously used to produce catfish, how much water area was TAKEN OUT OF PRODUCTION during the period of July 1 – December 31, 2006?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

264




Office Use

1 = Inc. Has Water Area

2 = Acres Unknown

3 = Valid Zero


270

SECTION 3 : INVENTORY

On January 1, 2007, what was your estimated inventory of catfish by the following size categories?


Total


Total

Average Pounds

SIZE CATEGORY

Number

OR

Pounds

Per Fish

Per 1000 Fish

Broodfish (fish being used or to be used for breeding). . .

721

720

722

. _____


Large Foodsize (over 3 lbs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

724

723

725

. _____


Medium Foodsize (over 1½ lbs to 3 lbs). . . . . . . . . . . . . .

727

726

728

. _____


Small Foodsize (over ¾ lbs to 1½ lbs). . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

730

729

731

. _____


Large Stockers (over 180 lbs to 750 lbs per 1000 fish). . .

733

732



735

Small Stockers (over 60 lbs to 180 lbs per 1000 fish). . . .

737

736



739

Fingerlings (2 to 6 inches) or (2 to 60 lbs per 1000 fish). .

741

740



742


Office Use

1 = Inc. Has Catfish

2 = Inventory Unknown

3 = Valid Zero


760

OVER PLEASE


SECTION 4: SALES

1. During 2006, what were your Total Catfish Sales by the following size categories?

FISH SOLD AS:

Total Number

Sold

Total Pounds

Live Weight

Total Sales

(Dollars)

Broodfish

(fish being used or to be used for breeding) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

610

609

611

Broodfish

(previously used for breeding) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

613

612

614

All Foodsize

(over 3/4 lbs per fish) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

616

615

617

Stockers

(over 6 inches) or (over 60 lbs to 750 lbs per 1000 fish) . . . . . . . . . . . .

619

618

620

Fingerlings

(2 to 6 inches) or (2 lbs to 60 lbs per 1000 fish) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

622

621

623

Fry

(under 2 inches) or (less than 2 lbs per 1000 fish) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

625

624

626


2. What percent of the total catfish value of sales reported in item 1 was sold to each of the following SALES OUTLETS from January 1, 2006 through December 31, 2006?






POINT OF FIRST

SALE OUTLET

Percent of value of Fish Sold to Outlet

as:




FOODSIZE

(over 3/4 pound)

(Include broodfish)

STOCKERS

(usually 6 inches in

length to 3/4 lbs)



Live Haulers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

630

%

631

%



Fee Fishing and Recreational Use. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

632

%

633

%



Other Producers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

634

%

635

%



Government Agencies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

636

%

637

%


Office Use

Direct to Consumers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

638

%




1 = Inc. Has Catfish

2 = Sales Unknown

3 = Valid Zero

Processors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

640

%




Retailers (restaurants, food stores, etc.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

642

%




650

Other, (Specify __________________________) . . . . .

644

%

645

%



TOTAL

100%


100%




SECTION 5: CHANGE IN OPERATION



1. Has this operation (name on label) been sold, or turned over to someone else?


NO [Go to Section 6.] YES – Identify the new operator(s)



Operation Name: _______________________________________________________________________________


Operator Name: ________________________________________________________________________________


Address: _______________________________________________ Phone: (_______)________________________


City: ______________________________________ State: __________________________ Zip: ________________

SECTION 6 : CONCLUSION

1. Do you make day-to-day decisions for another catfish farm?

NO YES

-- List other operation(s) _________________________________________________________

2. Would you like to receive a free copy of the results of this survey in the mail?

(The survey results will also be available on the Internet at http://www.nass.usda.gov

after 3:00 pm ET on January 31, 2007.)


Yes = 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

099

Respondent Name: ___________________________

Phone: ( )_____________________________

9910 MM DD YY

Date: __ __ __ __ __ __

THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION

OFFICE USE

Response

Respondent

Mode

Enum.

Eval.

Office Use for POID

1-Comp

2-R

3-Inac

4-Office Hold

5-R – Est

6-Inac – Est

7-Off Hold – Est

8-Known Zero

9901

1-Op/Mgr

2-Sp

3-Acct/Bkpr

4-Partner

9-Oth


9902

1-Mail

2-Tel

3-Face-to-Face

4-CATI

5-Web

6-e-mail

7-Fax

8-CAPI

19-Other

9903

098

100

789


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Optional Use

895

896

S/E Name





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