Form QID 110100 QID 110100 Catfish Production Survey - January 1, 2011

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Project Code 170 QID 110100			OMB NUMBER 0535-0150 OMB EXPIRES 11/30/2010
	CATFISH PRODUCTION SURVEY January 1, 2011						NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS SERVICE
					Alabama Field Office P.O. Box 240578 4121 Carmichael Road Montgomery, AL 36124-0578 Phone: 334-279-3555 Fax: 334-279-3590, E-mail: [email protected]
Please make corrections to name, address and Zip Code, if necessary...				This survey is being conducted to obtain basic data on Catfish Production. These data will be used as a basis for estimates of inventory to be published in the January 28, 2011 Catfish Production Report. Under Title 7 of the U.S. Code and CIPSEA (Public Law 107-347), facts about your operation are kept confidential and used only for statistical purposes in combination with similar reports from other producers. Response is voluntary. Thank you for your cooperation.

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 at any time during 2011?
1 Yes – Go to Section 2
3 No – Continue
b. Will there be any hatchery or foodsize production inventory on this operation at any time during 2011?
1 Yes – Go to Section 2
3 No – Continue
c. Were any catfish sold from this operation during 2010?
1 Yes – Go to Section 2
3 No – Continue
d. Will any catfish be produced in the future?
1 Yes – Go to Section 5
2 Don’t Know – Go to Section 5
3 No – Go to Section 5

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SECTION 2 : WATER AREA

Acres

1. What is the total WATER AREA used and to be used by this operation to produce CATFISH during the period of January 1 - June 30, 2011? (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, 2011?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	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, 2011? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	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, 2010? (Exclude acres reported in item 1.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	264

	Office Use 1 = Inc. Has Water Area 2 = Acres Unknown 3 = Valid Zero
	270

SECTION 3 : INVENTORY

1. On January 1, 2011, what was your estimated inventory of catfish by the following size categories?
SIZE CATEGORY	Total			Total	Average Pounds
	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

SECTION 4: SALES

1. During 2010, what were your Total Catfish Sales for 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, 2010 through December 31, 2010?
POINT OF FIRST SALE OUTLET	Percent of Total Value of Sales for Fish Sold as:
	FOODSIZE (over ¾ lbs) (Include broodfish)		STOCKERS (usually 6 inches in length to ¾ lbs)
Live haulers/brokers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	630 %		631 %
Recreational stocking (private lakes and ponds). .	632 %		633 %
Wholesale to other producers (to stock commercial and fee fishing operations). . . . . . . . . . .	634 %		635 %
Government agencies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	636 %		637 %			Office Use
Direct to consumers. (farmers market, on farm fee fishing). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	638 %					1 = Inc. Has Catfish
Processors (also include fish processed on the operation). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	640 %					2 = Sales Unknown 3 = Valid Zero
Retail outlets (restaurants, grocery stores, etc). . . .	642 %					650
Other, (Specify )	644 %		645 %
TOTAL	100%		100%

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SECTION 5: CHANGE IN OPERATION

1. Has this operation (name on label) been sold, or turned over to someone else?
1 Yes - Identify the new operator(s) ________________________________________________________________________________ 3 No - Go to Section 6.

Operation Name: _______________________________________________________________________________ Operator Name: ________________________________________________________________________________ Address: _______________________________________________ Phone: (_______)________________________ City: ______________________________________ State: __________________________ Zip: ________________

SECTION 6 : CONCLUSION

1. Do you make day-to-day decisions for another catfish farm?
1Yes– List other operation(s):____________________________________________________________________ 3No

2. Survey Results: To receive the complete results of this survey on the release date, go to www.nass.usda.gov/results/
Would you rather have a brief summary sent to you at a later date?	1 Yes 3No	99

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	921	789 __ __ __ - __ __ __ - __ __ __
									Optional Use
									407		408
S/E Name

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