Overview of US Trout Industry - Release

Washington, D.C.

Overview of the
U. S. Trout
Industry

Released September 29, 2009, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, U.S. Department of Agriculture.
For information on Overview of the U. S. Trout Industry call Chris Hawthorn at 202-720-0585, office hours 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET.

History and Background of Trout Production in the U.S.
The trout industry in the United States traces its roots back to the mid 1800’s. America’s westward expansion created
more demand on local fish populations. The development of an artificial spawning system for rearing of eggs into fry
was a major achievement for the industry. This revolutionized the trout industry in the U.S. by allowing hatcheries to
raise far higher numbers of young fish, which would be stocked into rivers, lakes and ponds.
Several species of trout are raised in U.S. farms, but the majority of trout grown in U.S. farms are rainbow trout.
Brown trout, lake trout, and steelhead, which is the ocean-going variety of the rainbow trout, are also found in the U.S.
Many people across the country enjoy both the food and recreational opportunities that U.S. trout farmers provide.
No two trout farms are exactly alike. Each one is specialized to meet a different public need. Fee-fishing operations
are set up to provide the public with the opportunity to harvest their own fish. State, Federal and Tribal hatcheries raise
trout to be released back into streams and lakes. Commercial trout farms raise the fish that ultimately make it into
restaurants across the country. Trout can be raised in open ponds, circular tanks, and straight raceways or in floating
fish cages.
Intensive trout production begins with quality brood stock. Eggs from carefully selected adult females are harvested
and fertilized by male fish shortly after. Eggs are transferred into special troughs designed to accommodate their
incubation and hatching. Once hatched, trout fry still depend on their yolk sack for nourishment. After the yolk sac has
been absorbed the young fish will begin to look for its own food. This is usually the stage where they will be
transferred to another tank designed for raising these small fry. Fry are grown into fingerling fish and then ultimately
food size with each new life cycle requiring different space and feeding needs. Trout farmers take the utmost care in
making sure that the needs of their fish are being met. Chemicals, oxygenation, water temperature, susceptibility to
predators and protection from disease are all carefully monitored to ensure the health of the fish.

Brief Overview of the Report
Looking at the change in trout operations (Graph 1) from 2003 to 2007, all trout producing states increased the number
of operations with the exception of Idaho and West Virginia. During that same time period the total value of fish sold
and the fish distributed increased (Graph 2). Beginning in 2005 the value of trout distributed for restoration,
conservation, and recreational purposes, primarily by State and Federal hatcheries became larger than the total value of
fish sales received by the trout growers in the U.S. Trout sales for the size category twelve inches and longer made up
the majority of trout dollars (Graph 3) from 2003 to 2007. Comparing 2003 to 2007, trout sales including eggs
increased by 49.1 percent. A comparison of the number of U.S. trout lost versus the pounds lost can be found in Graph
4. A break out of the percent of trout sold by point of first sale for 2007 can be found on graphs 5 and 6. Graph 5
shows the percentage for 6 inch to 12 inch trout. Fee fishing makes up the largest percentage for this size category, fish
sold to other producers followed by fish sold to the government were the next two largest categories. Graph 6 shows
the percentage for 12 inch or longer trout. Processing makes up the largest percentage of this size category followed by
fee fishing establishments.

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Brief Comment about 2003-2007 Final Estimates
This report is a comprehensive collection of statistics on the U.S. Trout industry from 2003-2007. Revisions to the data
were made after a thorough review of survey and administrative data and information from the 2005 Census of
Aquaculture and the 2007 Census of Agriculture. The 2003-2007 estimates shown herein are considered final and will
not be revised again.
As you can see on the following pages, sales of trout in the U.S. have been on a steady increase since 2003. The major
sales outlet for 6 inch to 12 inch trout were to fee and recreational fishing establishments followed by federal and state
government. The majority of fish larger than 12” were sold to processors.

Survey Procedures and Methodology
Trout data are collected through three different surveys. A description of each survey follows.
Annual Trout Survey
The annual Trout Survey is conducted each January. Every known operator who produces trout or trout eggs either for
distribution or sale is contacted either by mail, phone or in-person. Data are carefully analyzed for consistency and
reasonableness. Results are published in the Trout Production report near the end of February each year. Questions
such as the number of trout raised, total pounds produced and total value of production are asked. Also, breakouts of
losses and point of first sale information is collected.
Census of Agriculture
The Census of Agriculture is conducted every five years and is mandatory for all types of farming operations with at
least $1,000 in sales or potential sales of agricultural products. The Census of Agriculture encompasses all livestock,
crop and aquaculture commodities. Data collected during this survey are tabulated at the County, State, and U.S. levels.
Aquaculture data are asked in the other livestock section where respondents have the opportunity to list the type of
aquaculture that they raise as well as production numbers during the reference year.
Census of Aquaculture
The Census of Aquaculture expands on the aquaculture data collected from the Census of Agriculture and provides a
current and comprehensive picture of the aquaculture sector at the State and National level. The first aquaculture
census was conducted in 1998 in response to the need for an accurate measure of the aquaculture sector. The second
aquaculture census was conducted in 2005. The target population for the 2005 Census of Aquaculture was all
commercial or non-commercial places from which $1,000 or more of aquaculture products were produced and either
sold or distributed during the census year. Commercial operations qualified with sales greater than or equal to $1,000.
Non-commercial operations included operations that produced an estimated value of $1,000 or more of aquaculture
products, but released or distributed their production for purposes of restoration, conservation, or recreation. Examples
of non-commercial operations include Federal and State hatcheries. The Census of Aquaculture collects data
concerning methods of production, sources of water used, farm employment and sales outlets.

Contents
Page
Graphics ..............................................................................................................................................................................1
Number of Trout Operations ...............................................................................................................................................4
Value of Trout Sold and Distributed ...................................................................................................................................5
Trout Sales ..........................................................................................................................................................................7
Trout Point of First Sale .................................................................................................................................................... 13
Trout Lost .......................................................................................................................................................................... 14
Distributed Trout ............................................................................................................................................................... 16
Reliability of Trout Production Estimates ......................................................................................................................... 22
Terms and Definitions ....................................................................................................................................................... 22
Information Contacts ......................................................................................................................................................... 23

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Trout: Number of Operations Selling and/or Distributing Fish and/or Eggs,
by State and United States, 2003-2004
State

Total
2003

2004

Number

Distributing Trout 1

Selling Trout
Number

2003

2004

2003

Number

Number

Number

AR
CA
CO
CT
GA
ID
ME
MA
MI
MO
NY
NC
OR
PA
TN
UT
VA
WA
WV
WI

4
25
26
6
7
53
14
11
18
10
40
46
41
57
15
21
19
51
25
56

5
26
30
6
9
46
15
13
28
11
37
51
49
58
14
27
16
59
31
61

13
9
3
5
26
6
7
17
6
31
43
17
46
7
11
15
15
15
39

US 2

545

592

331

2004
Number

14
9
3
6
29
7
9
26
8
28
48
18
44
7
16
11
16
21
45

4
16
17
3
2
27
8
5
3
5
13
5
24
16
8
10
4
37
14
21

5
16
21
3
3
17
8
5
7
3
14
3
32
19
8
12
6
44
16
20

365

242

262

1

Trout distributed for restoration, conservation, or recreational purposes.
2
20 State total.
Trout: Number of Operations Selling and/or Distributing Fish and/or Eggs,
by State and United States, 2005-2006
State

Total
2005

2006

Number

Number

AR
CA
CO
CT 2
GA
ID
ME 2
MA 2
MI
MO
NY
NC
OR
PA
TN 2
UT
VA
WA
WV
WI

4
33
27
6
14
42
16
15
20
15
36
49
48
57
14
21
20
69
26
70

Oth Sts 3
US 4

2005

2006

2005

Number

Number

Number

5
34
34

15
8
3
10
26
9
9
17
8
22
43
18
42
7
9
15
17
17
51

15
43

23
14
34
47
42
51
26
24
96
28
66
183

602

Distributing Trout 1

Selling Trout

14
13
10
26

21
8
22
44
13
38
12
15
12
18
48

2006
Number

4
21
19
3
4
17
8
7
5
7
14
6
31
19
7
13
5
54
14
23

98

765

346

412

5
24
23
5
21

3
6
16
8
31
18
15
9
84
13
20
134

281

435

1

Trout distributed for restoration, conservation, or recreational purposes.
2
Estimates discontinued in 2006.
3
Other States include State estimates not shown and States suppressed due to disclosure.
4
20 State total for 2005. All States included in 2006.

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Trout: Number of Operations Selling and/or Distributing Fish and/or Eggs,
by State and United States, 2007
State

Total

Selling Trout

Distributing Trout 1

2007

2007

2007

Number

Number

Number

AR
CA
CO
GA
ID
MI
MO
NY
NC
OR
PA
UT
VA
WA
WV
WI

5
43
36
15
52
38
12
47
71
57
229
25
35
113
23
67

19
14
11
29
31
6
32
59
20
59
13
22
14
15
45

5
32
24
6
24
7
6
24
12
38
173
13
13
99
10
26

Oth Sts 2

256

136

126

1,124

525

638

US
1

Trout distributed for restoration, conservation, or recreational purposes.
2
Other States include State estimates not listed and States suppressed due to disclosure.
Trout: Value of Fish Sold and Distributed, by State (excluding eggs),
and United States (excluding and including eggs), 2003-2004
Total Value of Fish Sold

State

2003

1

1,000 Dollars

AR
CA
CO
CT
GA
ID
ME
MA
MI
MO
NY
NC
OR
PA
TN
UT
VA
WA
WV
WI

Total Value of Distributed Fish
2004

2003

2004

1,000 Dollars

1,000 Dollars

1,000 Dollars

5,185
2,125
337
581
26,985
220
389
691
1,990
797
5,670
506
4,678
199
1,033
1,448
5,191
477
1,369

5,130
991
360
935
34,564
212
363
790
2,637
478
5,909
807
4,223
181
760
924
4,792
694
1,465

Oth Sts 2

*
10,624
5,794
*
*
3,234
*
*
*
1,665
*
926
2,332
6,896
*
*
1,593
4,264
1,738
2,074

*
8,585
5,393
*
*
2,579
*
*
*
1,044
*
614
3,529
9,128
*
*
818
4,989
2,155
1,774

18,951

19,964

3

59,871

66,215

60,091

60,572

US 4

64,047

71,045

61,304

62,516

US

* Not published to avoid disclosure of individual operations.
1
Revised.
2
Other States include States suppressed due to disclosure.
3
20 State total. Due to disclosure, the sum of individual States may not equal the total. Excludes value of eggs.
4
20 State total. Due to disclosure, the sum of individual States may not equal the total. Includes value of eggs.

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Trout: Value of Fish Sold and Distributed, by State (excluding eggs),
and United States (excluding and including eggs), 2005-2006 1
Total Value of Fish Sold

State

Total Value of Distributed Fish

2005

2006

2005

1,000 Dollars

1,000 Dollars

1,000 Dollars

AR
CA
CO
CT 2
GA
ID
ME 2
MA 2
MI
MO
NY
NC
OR
PA
TN 2
UT
VA
WA
WV
WI

6,880
1,474
373
853
35,389
284
399
1,010
2,466
627
6,611
807
4,822
300
537
1,260
4,133
345
1,575

1,000 Dollars

*
11,912
5,164

318
1,475
4,007
235
1,573

*
8,989
4,583
*
*
3,639
*
*
*
3,315
*
721
6,786
10,745
*
*
2,390
5,663
1,818
2,120

5,041

25,990

45,364

5,655
2,453
630
41,434

902
2,332
578
7,232
331
4,790

Oth Sts 3

2006

*
3,574

*
2,742
*
1,458
7,393
13,015
*
2,103
7,815
2,036
2,933

US 4 6

70,145

78,986

76,759

105,509

US 5 6

75,311

*

79,385

107,748

* Not published to avoid disclosure of individual operations.
1
Revised. 2 Estimates discontinued in 2006.
3
Other States include State estimates not listed and States suppressed due to disclosure.
4
Excludes value of eggs. 5 Includes value of eggs.
6
20 State for 2005, US total for 2006.
Trout: Value of Fish Sold and Distributed, by State (excluding eggs),
and United States (excluding and including eggs), 2007
State

Total Value of Fish Sold

Total Value of Distributed Fish

2007

2007

1,000 Dollars

1,000 Dollars

AR
CA
CO
GA
ID
MI
MO
NY
NC
OR
PA
UT
VA
WA
WV
WI

5,985
2,557
378
46,631
848
2,131
430
6,632
1,114
5,212
436
1,411
5,329
359
1,590

*
11,711
4,684
*
6,939
1,220
1,761
*
1,071
4,664
23,237
*
1,910
9,064
*
2,895

6,813

43,411

US 2

87,856

112,567

3

95,476

115,180

Oth Sts 1

US

* Not published to avoid disclosure of individual operations.
1
Other States include State estimates not listed and States suppressed due to disclosure.
2
Excludes value of eggs. 3 Includes value of eggs.

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Trout Sales by Size Category, by State
and United States, 2003-2004
Live Weight
Size Category
and State

Fish 12" or Longer
AR
CA
CO
CT
GA
ID
ME
MA
MI
MO
NY
NC
OR
PA
TN
UT
VA
WA
WV
WI

Number of Fish

1,000

1,000

1,720
520
*
105
34,000
*
35
250
*
160
4,410
130
1,380
50
175
600
870
320
490

1,840
275
*
300
39,000
*
37
285
*
90
3,510
220
1,160
46
180
400
740
363
400

2,400
470
*
125
34,600
*
31
275
*
169
4,110
210
1,460
55
190
560
4,700
333
441

2,200
235
*
420
42,900
*
33
305
*
87
3,940
200
1,150
54
165
400
4,050
378
387

1.4
0.9
*
1.2
1.0
*
0.9
1.1
*
1.1
0.9
1.6
1.1
1.1
1.1
0.9
5.4
1.0
0.9

1.2
0.9
*
1.4
1.1
*
0.9
1.1
*
1.0
1.1
0.9
1.0
1.2
0.9
1.0
5.5
1.0
1.0

4,560
1,410
*
363
26,642
*
153
564
*
487
5,014
418
3,796
139
469
1,310
4,418
450
1,147

4,312
576
*
827
34,320
*
158
601
*
262
5,437
486
3,335
134
421
808
3,969
658
1,072

1.90
3.00
*
2.90
0.77
*
4.95
2.05
*
2.88
1.22
1.99
2.60
2.52
2.47
2.34
0.94
1.35
2.60

1.96
2.45
*
1.97
0.80
*
4.80
1.97
*
3.01
1.38
2.43
2.90
2.48
2.55
2.02
0.98
1.74
2.77

841

745

717

732

0.9

1.0

1,558

2,021

2.17

2.76

46,056

49,591

50,846

57,636

1.1

1.2

52,898

59,397

1.04

1.03

540
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
145
730
130
500
*
*
75
550
*
300

550
*
*
*
*
*
*
165
*
105
300
310
450
*
*
*
880
*
400

230
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
53
225
30
211
*
*
40
170
*
71

250
*
*
*
*
*
*
65
*
38
140
110
216
*
*
*
277
*
123

0.4
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
0.4
0.3
0.2
0.4
*
*
0.5
0.3
*
0.2

0.5
*
*
*
*
*
*
0.4
*
0.4
0.5
0.4
0.5
*
*
*
0.3
*
0.3

577
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
289
351
74
802
*
*
108
386
*
191

680
*
*
*
*
*
*
167
*
179
217
310
821
*
*
*
693
*
332

2.51
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
5.45
1.56
2.47
3.80
*
*
2.69
2.27
*
2.69

2.72
*
*
*
*
*
*
2.57
*
4.70
1.55
2.82
3.80
*
*
*
2.50
*
2.70

Oth Sts 2
US

3

3,443

2,358

1,265

960

0.4

0.4

2,955

2,453

2.34

2.56

6,413

5,518

2,295

2,179

0.4

0.4

5,733

5,852

2.50

2.69

1,000 Pounds 1,000 Pounds

See footnote(s) at end of table.

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2004

Pounds

Pounds

2003 1

2004

Fish 6" - 12"
AR
CA
CO
CT
GA
ID
ME
MA
MI
MO
NY
NC
OR
PA
TN
UT
VA
WA
WV
WI

2004

Average Price
per Pound

Total

2003

Oth Sts 2
US 3

Total
2003

Sales
Average
per Fish

2004

1,000 Dollars 1,000 Dollars

2003

2004

Dollars

Dollars

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Trout Sales by Size Category, by State
and United States, 2003-2004 (continued)
Live Weight
Size Category
and State

Number of Fish
2003

2004

1,000

1,000

Total
2003

Sales

Average
per 1,000 Fish
2004

1,000 Pounds 1,000 Pounds

Average Price
per 1,000 Fish

Total

2003

2004

Pounds

Pounds

2003 1

2004

1,000 Dollars 1,000 Dollars

2003

2004

Dollars

Dollars

Fish 1" - 6"
AR
CA
CO
CT
GA
ID
ME
MA
MI
MO
NY
NC
OR
PA
TN
UT
VA
WA
WV
WI

210
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
70
3,390
50
270
*
*
190
1,300
*
165

330
*
*
*
*
*
*
55
*
110
2,830
40
190
*
*
*
410
*
290

3
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
2
65
1
8
*
*
3
45
*
2

5
*
*
*
*
*
*
3
*
3
45
1
5
*
*
*
13
*
4

14.3
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
28.6
19.2
20.0
29.6
*
*
15.8
34.6
*
12.1

15.2
*
*
*
*
*
*
54.5
*
27.3
15.9
25.0
26.3
*
*
*
31.7
*
13.8

48
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
21
305
14
80
*
*
30
387
*
31

138
*
*
*
*
*
*
22
*
37
255
11
67
*
*
*
130
*
61

227.00
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
300.00
90.00
285.00
295.00
*
*
157.00
298.00
*
185.00

418.00
*
*
*
*
*
*
408.00
*
332.00
90.00
265.00
355.00
*
*
*
317.00
*
209.00

Oth Sts 2

1,712

1,295

54

34

31.5

26.3

324

245

189.00

189.00

US 3

7,357

5,550

183

113

24.9

20.4

1,240

966

169.00

174.00

* Not published to avoid disclosure of individual operations.
1
Revised.
2
Other States include States suppressed due to disclosure.
3
20 State total. Due to disclosure, the sum of the 20 individual States may not equal total.

Trout Eggs Sales by State, Region, and United States, 2003-2004
Region 2

1

Average Price
per 1,000 Eggs

Number of Eggs

Total Sales

2003

2004

2003

2004

2003

2004

1,000

1,000

Dollars

Dollars

1,000 Dollars

1,000 Dollars

Northeast
South and Central
West
WA

605
620
262,320
253,000

940
1,080
287,600
277,000

16.50
21.00
15.80
16.00

27.70
22.20
16.60
16.50

10
13
4,153
4,048

26
24
4,780
4,571

US 3

263,545

289,620

15.80

16.70

4,176

4,830

1

Revised.
Data published at the regional level to avoid disclosure of individual operations. Regions are defined as follows - Northeast: CT, MA, ME, NY,
and PA; South: AR, GA, NC, TN, VA, and WV; Central: MI, MO, and WI; West: CA, CO, ID, OR, UT, and WA.
3
20 State total.
2

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Trout Sales by Size Category, by State
and United States, 2005-2006 1
Live Weight
Size Category
and State

Fish 12" or Longer
AR
CA
CO
CT 2
GA
ID
ME 2
MA 2
MI
MO
NY
NC
OR
PA
TN 2
UT
VA
WA
WV
WI

Number of Fish
2005

2006

1,000

1,000

2,050
410
*
450
44,000
*
33
300
*
100
3,540
109
1,290
85
166
690
910
161
530

Total
2005

2006

1,000 Pounds 1,000 Pounds

2005

2006

Pounds

Pounds

2005

2006

1,000 Dollars 1,000 Dollars

1,650

1,145

1,527

1.4

0.9

2,263

4,096

1.98

2.68

55,618

50,194

59,900

62,367

1.1

1.2

63,533

69,872

1.06

1.12

970
*
*
15
*
*
*
*
*
177
630
*
490
*
61
162
560
*
260

600
*

179
*

*
*
477
*
225

2.21
*
*
1.80
*
*
*
*
*
4.20
1.60
*
4.01
*
2.71
3.07
2.36
*
2.75

2.74
*

*
*
0.3
*
0.3

667
*
*
14
*
*
*
*
*
244
440
*
762
*
68
233
404
*
242

490
*

*
*
198
*
64

0.3
*
*
0.5
*
*
*
*
*
0.3
0.4
*
0.4
*
0.4
0.5
0.3
*
0.3

0.3
*

*
*
580
*
210

302
*
*
8
*
*
*
*
*
58
275
*
190
*
25
76
171
*
88

Oth Sts 3

2,059

4,643

801

2,195

0.4

0.5

2,216

4,797

2.77

2.19

4

5,384

7,448

1,994

3,179

0.4

0.4

5,290

7,632

2.65

2.40

US 4
Fish 6" - 12"
AR
CA
CO
CT 2
GA
ID
ME 2
MA 2
MI
MO
NY
NC
OR
PA
TN 2
UT
VA
WA
WV
WI

US

*
*

*
*
120
570
115
610

1.2
1.0

87
641
3,900
100
575

1.2
1.0
4.0
1.0
0.9

6,018
945
*
839
35,316
*
154
819
*
332
5,713
399
3,973
256
463
1,010
3,403
328
1,302

250
46,500

352
*
82
4,350
108
1,400

*
*

*
*
50
252
41
200

See footnote(s) at end of table.

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1.0
1.2

1.0
*
1.0
1.1
1.1
1.1

*
*

*
*
0.4
0.4
0.4
0.3

5,000
1,549

2006
Dollars

794

370
*
80
3,890
100
1,290

1.2
0.8
*
1.0
1.0
*
0.8
1.2
*
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.0
1.1
0.9
1.0
4.6
1.1
0.9

2005
Dollars

75
640
970
99
640

240
38,000

2,000
495

Average Price
per Pound

Total

2,550
346
*
430
43,600
*
28
356
*
114
4,140
143
1,320
92
156
673
4,150
171
486

Oth Sts 3

1,630
520

Sales
Average
per Fish

2.50
3.13

301
1,288
3,276
209
1,265

2.36
2.73
*
1.95
0.81
*
5.50
2.30
*
2.91
1.38
2.79
3.01
2.78
2.97
1.50
0.82
1.92
2.68

580
40,920

718
*
311
6,395
226
3,738

*
*

*
*
199
413
101
930

2.32
0.88

2.04
*
3.79
1.47
2.09
2.67
3.46
2.01
0.84
2.09
2.20

*
*

*
*
3.98
1.64
2.46
4.65
*
*
2.41
*
3.51

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Trout Sales by Size Category, by State
and United States, 2005-2006 1 (continued)
Live Weight
Size Category
and State

Number of Fish
2005

2006

1,000

1,000

Total
2005

Sales

Average
per 1,000 Fish
2006

1,000 Pounds 1,000 Pounds

Average Price
per 1,000 Fish

Total

2005

2006

Pounds

Pounds

2005

2006

1,000 Dollars 1,000 Dollars

2005

2006

Dollars

Dollars

Fish 1" - 6"
AR
CA
CO
CT 2
GA
ID
ME 2
MA 2
MI
MO
NY
NC
OR
PA
TN 2
UT
VA
WA
WV
WI

510
*
*

440
*

11
*
*

13
*

21.6
*
*

29.5
*

195
*
*

165
*

382.00
*
*

374.00
*

*
*
*
*
*
109
3,440
*
290
*
22
91
1,330
*
198

*

*

*
*
254
*
83

*
*
*
*
*
465.00
133.00
*
299.00
*
259.00
183.00
245.00
*
159.00

*

*
*
25.4
*
30.3

*
*
*
*
*
51
458
*
87
*
6
17
326
*
31

*

*
*
33
*
10

*
*
*
*
*
27.5
16.6
*
17.2
*
90.9
11.0
30.1
*
20.2

*

*
*
1,300
*
330

*
*
*
*
*
3
57
*
5
*
2
1
40
*
4

Oth Sts 3

995

1,766

40

70

40.2

39.6

151

366

152.00

207.00

6,985

8,016

163

202

23.3

25.2

1,322

1,482

189.00

185.00

US 4

*
*
200
3,590
*
390

*
*
8
58
*
10

*
*
40.0
16.2
*
25.6

*
*
68
424
*
122

*
*
339.00
118.00
*
313.00
*
*
195.00
*
251.00

* Not published to avoid disclosure of individual operations.
1
Revised.
2
Estimates discontinued in 2006.
3
Other States include State estimates not shown and States suppressed due to disclosure.
4
20 State total for 2005, US total for 2006.

Trout Eggs Sales by State, Region, and United States, 2005-2006 1
Average Price
per 1,000 Eggs

Number of Eggs

Region 2

2005 3

2006 4

1,000

1,000

Total Sales

2005 3

2006 4

2005 3

Dollars

Dollars

1,000 Dollars

2006 4
1,000 Dollars

Northeast
South and
Central
West
WA

642

471

20.20

21.20

13

10

524
305,210
295,000

523
*
*

19.10
16.80
17.00

11.50
*
*

10
5,119
5,015

6
*
*

US 5

307,381

*

16.80

5,166

*

*

* Not published to avoid disclosure of individual operations.
1
Revised.
2
Data published at the regional level to avoid disclosure of individual operations.
3
Regions for 2005 are defined as follows - Northeast: CT, MA, ME, NY, and PA; South: AR, GA, NC, TN, VA, and WV; Central: MI, MO, and
WI; West: CA, CO, ID, OR, UT, and WA.
4
Regions for 2006 are the same as 2005 but excludes CT, MA, ME, and TN.
5
20 State total for 2005, 16 State total for 2006. Due to disclosure, the sum of individual regions may not equal the total.

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NASS, USDA

Trout Sales by Size Category, by State
and United States, 2007
Live Weight
Size Category
and State

Number of Fish

Sales
Average
per Fish

Total

Average Price
per Pound

Total

2007

2007

2007

2007

2007

1,000

1,000 Pounds

Pounds

1,000 Dollars

Dollars

Fish 12" or Longer
AR
CA
CO
GA
ID
MI
MO
NY
NC
OR
PA
UT
VA
WA
WV
WI

1,810
760
*
45,400
240
*
45
4,020
*
1,080
101
590
1,210
184
480

2,150
682
*
49,900
236
*
36
4,400
*
1,410
111
586
3,900
202
432

1.2
0.9
*
1.1
1.0
*
0.8
1.1
*
1.3
1.1
1.0
3.2
1.1
0.9

5,504
2,230
*
46,407
675
*
179
5,500
*
4,033
350
1,272
4,212
335
1,464

2.56
3.27
*
0.93
2.86
*
4.97
1.25
*
2.86
3.15
2.17
1.08
1.66
3.39

2,754

2,865

1.0

7,362

2.57

58,674

66,910

1.1

79,523

1.19

490
*
*
*
*
*
88
790
155
410
*
*
620
*
100

148
*
*
*
*
*
35
395
62
204
*
*
187
*
30

0.3
*
*
*
*
*
0.4
0.5
0.4
0.5
*
*
0.3
*
0.3

435
*
*
*
*
*
210
679
208
1,040
*
*
561
*
95

2.94
*
*
*
*
*
6.00
1.72
3.35
5.10
*
*
3.00
*
3.16

Oth Sts 1

2,758

1,100

0.4

3,294

2.99

US

5,411

2,161

0.4

6,522

Oth Sts 1
US
Fish 6" - 12"
AR
CA
CO
GA
ID
MI
MO
NY
NC
OR
PA
UT
VA
WA
WV
WI

See footnote(s) at end of table.

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September 2009

3.02
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Trout: Sales by Size Category, by State
and United States, 2007 (continued)
Live Weight
Size Category
and State

Number of Fish

Sales

Average
per 1,000 Fish

Total

Average Price
per 1,000 Fish

Total

2007

2007

2007

2007

2007

1,000

1,000 Pounds

Pounds

1,000 Dollars

Dollars

Fish 1" - 6"
AR
CA
CO
GA
ID
MI
MO
NY
NC
OR
PA
UT
VA
WA
WV
WI

330
*

11
*

33.3
*

46
*

140
*

*
*
*
65
3,510
*
400
*
*
2,750
*
156

*
*
*
2
114
*
21
*
*
94
*
6

*
*
*
30.8
32.5
*
52.5
*
*
34.2
*
38.5

*
*
*
41
453
*
139
*
*
556
*
31

*
*
*
626
129
*
348
*
*
202
*
199

Oth Sts 1

2,936

148

50.4

545

186

10,147

396

39.0

1,811

178

US

* Not published to avoid disclosure of individual operations.
1
Other States include State estimates not shown and States suppressed due to disclosure.

Trout Eggs: Sales by State, Region, and United States, 2007
Region 1 2

Number of Eggs

Average Price
per 1,000 Eggs

Total Sales

2007

2007

2007

1,000

Dollars

1,000 Dollars

Northeast
South and
Central
West
WA

551

21.80

12

806
398,057
389,000

19.90
19.10
19.20

16
7,592
7,469

US 3

399,414

19.10

7,620

1

Data published at the regional level to avoid disclosure of individual operations.
2
Regions for 2007 are defined as follows - Northeast: NY, and PA; South: AR, GA, NC, VA, and WV; Central: MI, MO, and WI; West: CA,
CO, ID, OR, UT, and WA.
3
16 State total.

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NASS, USDA

Trout: 12" or Longer Percent Sold by Point of First Sale,
United States, 2003-2007 1 2 3
Year

Live
Haulers

Fee/Rec
Fishing

Percent

2003
2004
2005
2006
2007

Other
Producers

Percent

Percent

1.5
2.3
5.5
4.9
5.2
Year

Direct to
Consumer

20.3
17.4
20.5
16.5
17.0

Percent

1.8
1.8
1.0
1.3
3.4
Restaurant &
Retail

Processors

Percent

2003
2004
2005
2006
2007

Government

Percent

Other

Percent

3.4
2.1
3.1
2.3
3.5

68.3
73.4
65.5
71.3
64.4

2.0
1.5
1.0
0.6
1.6

Percent

1.6
1.4
2.4
1.0
4.4

1.1
0.1
1.0
2.1
0.5

1

Revised.
Excludes distributed fish.
3
Percent of total sold.
2

Trout: 6"-12" Percent Sold by Point of First Sale,
United States, 2003-2007 1 2 3
Year

Live
Haulers

Fee/Rec
Fishing

Other
Producers

Government

Percent

Percent

Percent

Percent

2003
2004
2005
2006
2007

5.4
6.7
4.7
5.8
12.3
Year

52.5
49.9
52.3
48.0
43.8

12.0
11.5
6.3
15.9
15.8

13.7
15.7
19.4
7.9
12.4

Direct to
Consumer

Processors

Restaurant &
Retail

Other

Percent

Percent

Percent

Percent

2003
2004
2005
2006
2007

6.8
10.4
8.0
11.0
12.0

1.7
2.1
6.5
0.8

6.0
0.5
1.7
1.8
0.8

3.6
3.6
5.5
3.1
2.1

1

Revised.
Excludes distributed fish.
3
Percent of total sold.
2

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NASS, USDA

Trout Lost, Intended for Sale: Number and Pounds
by State and United States, 2003-2007
2003
State

2004

2005

Number
Lost

Pounds
Lost

Number
Lost

Pounds
Lost

Number
Lost

Pounds
Lost

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

AR
CA
CO
CT
GA
ID
ME
MA
MI
MO
NY
NC
OR
PA
TN
UT
VA
WA
WV
WI

223
336
7
13
25,080
33
11
87
285
102
1,210
255
313
69
142
189
163
113
213

US 1

28,844

70
51
5
2
4,040
4
6
66
63
13
206
34
167
9
15
41
425
50
37

89
127
6
13
15,690
22
17
111
270
105
3,657
159
637
13
174
212
128
144
318

58
17
4
4
3,733
7
10
44
54
13
1,523
180
329
3
25
50
379
59
66

5,304

21,892

6,558

2006 2
State

878
90
4
4
27,100
9
10
109
574
22
1,054
85
443
85
103
1,020
191
45
298

265
24
5
3
3,645
1
7
43
151
9
1,077
12
215
15
54
194
180
32
72

32,124

6,004

2007

Number
Lost

Pounds
Lost

Number
Lost

Pounds
Lost

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

AR
CA
CO
GA
ID
MI
MO
NY
NC
OR
PA
UT
VA
WA
WV
WI
Oth Sts 3
US

250
145
51
26,140
53
303
102
1,830
100
714
191
301
145
150
267

80
49
132
3,531
32
43
27
962
57
276
121
74
275
54
65

215
296
90
27,744
82
336
33
1,659
55
553
256
803
96
59
171

125
28
44
4,038
39
43
6
1,266
6
300
75
246
109
26
50

1,841

178

431

181

32,583

5,956

32,879

6,582

1

20 State total for 2003-2005. All States for 2006-2007.
2
Revised.
3
Other States include State estimates not shown.

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NASS, USDA

Trout Lost, Intended for Sale: Number and Pounds by Cause,
United States, 2003-2007 1
Disease
Year

2003
2004
2005
2006 2
2007

Theft
Pounds
Lost

Number
Lost

Pounds
Lost

Number
Lost

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

23,713
15,942
16,359
29,480
28,108

3,900
3,870
2,619
4,112
4,469

316
86
25
107
30

Flood
Year

2003
2004
2005
2006 2
2007

Chemicals

Number
Lost

169
35
22
25
25

Drought

Pounds
Lost
1,000

4
9
4
32
24

Predators

2
5
*
15
13

Number
Lost

Pounds
Lost

1,000

1,000

578
324
6,188
594
1,425

Other

163
110
1,097
528
776

Total

Number
Lost

Pounds
Lost

Number
Lost

Pounds
Lost

Number
Lost

Pounds
Lost

Number
Lost

Pounds
Lost

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,000

256
2,646
256
272
96

102
1,502
533
154
70

3,610
2,167
2,674
1,406
2,730

772
825
700
494
915

367
718
6,618
692
466

196
211
1,033
628
314

28,844
21,892
32,124
32,583
32,879

5,304
6,558
6,004
5,956
6,582

* Not published to avoid disclosure of individual operations.
1
20 State total for 2003-2005, US total for 2006-2007.
2
Revised.

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September 2009

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NASS, USDA

Distributed Trout by Size Category, by State
and United States, 2003-2004
Live Weight
Size Category
and State

Number of Fish
2003

2004

1,000

1,000

Fish 12" or Longer
AR
CA
CO
CT
GA
ID
ME
MA
MI
MO
NY
NC
OR
PA
TN
UT
VA
WA
WV
WI

5,760
80
*
*
32
60
450
*
*
*
*
5
*
*
*
*
91
*
13

Oth Sts 2
US 3
Fish 6" - 12"
AR
CA
CO
CT
GA
ID
ME
MA
MI
MO
NY
NC
OR
PA
TN
UT
VA
WA
WV
WI
Oth Sts 2
US

3

*
4,660
92
*
*
28
90
*
3
*
*
*

Total
2003

2004

1,000 Pounds 1,000 Pounds

*
*
16
320
71
*
14

5,000
75
*
*
40
64
373
*
*
*
*
10
*
*
*
*
123
*
38

4,901

2,390

11,392

Sales

Average
Pounds per Fish

*
3,610
80
*
*
30
86
*
3
*
*
*

2003

2004

Pounds

Pounds

*
*
23
290
109
*
30

0.9
0.9
*
*
1.3
1.1
0.8
*
*
*
*
2.0
*
*
*
*
1.4
*
2.9

3,858

2,028

7,684

9,581

*
2,010
2,960
*
*
7,480
710
115
*
*
*
*
2,620
5,150
*
3,400
900
3,720
*
3,180

*
2,940
3,020
*
*
2,240
750
*
2,748
*
*
*
3,200
5,230
*
3,460
*
3,750
*
2,880

11,605
43,850

2003

2004 1

1,000 Dollars 1,000 Dollars

*
*
1.4
0.9
1.5
*
2.1

8,450
206
*
*
176
*
*
*
*
*
*
29
*
*
*
*
431
*
112

0.7

0.8

6,289

0.8

*
860
1,150
*
*
1,930
195
37
*
*
*
*
940
2,510
*
784
450
946
*
450

*
1,040
1,200
*
*
840
205
*
245
*
*
*
1,140
2,390
*
877
*
1,120
*
379

11,933

3,527

42,151

13,779

*
5,776
192
*
*
53
*
*
5
*
*
*

2003

2004

Dollars

Dollars

*
1.60
2.40
*
*
1.75
*
*
1.69
*
*
*

*
*
*
354
382
*
78

1.69
2.75
*
*
4.40
*
*
*
*
*
*
2.88
*
*
*
*
3.50
*
2.95

9,764

6,614

2.53

3.26

0.8

19,168

13,454

2.00

2.14

*
0.4
0.4
*
*
0.3
0.3
0.3
*
*
*
*
0.4
0.5
*
0.2
0.5
0.3
*
0.1

*
0.4
0.4
*
*
0.4
0.3
*
0.1
*
*
*
0.4
0.5
*
0.3
*
0.3
*
0.1

*
2,081
4,370
*
*
2,702
*
*
*
*
*
*
2,162
6,777
*
*
1,395
3,311
*
1,355

*
2,673
3,780
*
*
1,957
*
*
1,201
*
*
*
3,374
7,170
*
*
*
3,920
*
1,319

*
2.42
3.80
*
*
1.40
*
*
*
*
*
*
2.30
2.70
*
*
3.10
3.50
*
3.01

*
2.57
3.15
*
*
2.33
*
*
4.90
*
*
*
2.96
3.00
*
*
*
3.50
*
3.48

4,699

0.3

0.3

12,041

15,316

3.41

3.26

14,135

0.3

0.3

36,194

40,710

2.63

2.88

See footnote(s) at end of table.

Overview of the U. S. Trout Industry
September 2009

*
0.8
0.9
*
*
1.1
1.0
*
1.0
*
*
*

Average Value
per Pound

Total

*
*
*
1.22
3.50
*
2.60

--continued

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NASS, USDA

Distributed Trout by Size Category, by State
and United States, 2003-2004 (continued)
Live Weight
Size Category
and State

Fish 1" - 6"
AR
CA
CO
CT
GA
ID
ME
MA
MI
MO
NY
NC
OR
PA
TN
UT
VA
WA
WV
WI

Number of Fish
2003

2004

1,000

1,000

*
5,250
6,410
*
*
10,300
520
600

*
5,670
8,880
*
*
21,400
230
*
*

Total
2003

2004

1,000 Pounds 1,000 Pounds

*
62
130
*
*
195
8
3

Sales

Average
per 1,000 Fish
2003

2004

Pounds

Pounds

*
58
200
*
*
170
3
*
*

*
11.8
20.3
*
*
18.9
15.4
5.0

Average Value
per 1,000 Fish

Total
2003

2004 1

1,000 Dollars 1,000 Dollars

*
10.2
22.5
*
*
7.9
13.0
*
*

*
93
1,218
*
*
356
*
*

*
136
1,421
*
*
569
*
*
*

2003

2004

Dollars

Dollars

*
17.80
190.00
*
*
34.60
*
*

*
24.00
160.00
*
*
26.60
*
*
*

*
*
*
4,720
*
*
5,900
*
18,500
*
5,230

*
*
3,800
*
*
5,250
*
19,800
*
2,070

*
*
*
80
*
*
125
*
173
*
98

*
*
65
*
*
122
*
199
*
45

*
*
*
16.9
*
*
21.2
*
9.4
*
18.7

*
*
17.1
*
*
23.2
*
10.1
*
21.7

*
*
*
141
*
*
*
*
522
*
607

*
*
155
*
*
*
*
687
*
377

*
*
*
29.80
*
*
*
*
28.20
*
116.00

*
*
40.70
*
*
*
*
34.70
*
182.00

Oth Sts 2

6,890

8,705

175

296

25.4

34.0

1,792

3,063

260.09

351.87

US 3

64,320

75,805

1,049

1,158

16.3

15.3

4,729

6,408

73.50

84.50

* Not published to avoid disclosure of individual operations.
1
Revised.
2
Other States include States suppressed due to disclosure.
3
20 State total. Due to disclosure, the sum of individual States may not equal the total.

Distributed Trout Eggs by Region and United States, 2003-2004 1
Average Value
per 1,000 Eggs

Number of Eggs

Region 2

2003

2004

1,000

2003

1,000

Total Value
of Sales
2004

Dollars

2003

Dollars

Northeast
South and
Central
West

*

*

*

*
59,000

*
82,200

*
14.50

US 3

75,600

111,993

16.00

2004

1,000 Dollars

*

1,000 Dollars

*

*

*
15.40

*
856

*
1,266

17.40

1,213

1,944

* Not published to avoid disclosure of individual operations.
1
Revised.
2
Data published at the regional level to avoid disclosure of individual operations. Regions are defined as follows - Northeast: CT, MA, ME, NY,
PA; South: AR, GA, NC, TN, VA, and WV; Central: MI, MO, and WI; West: CA, CO, ID, OR, UT, and WA.
3
20 State total. Due to disclosure, the sum of individual regions may not equal the total.

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September 2009

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NASS, USDA

Distributed Trout by Size Category, by State
and United States, 2005-2006 1
Live Weight
Size Category
and State

Fish 12" or Longer
AR
CA
CO
CT 2
GA
ID
ME 2
MA 2
MI
MO
NY
NC
OR
PA
TN 2
UT
VA
WA
WV
WI

Number of Fish

Total

2005

2006

1,000

1,000

2005

2006

1,000 Pounds 1,000 Pounds

*
2,520
120
*
*
128
87
390
*
*
*
35
*
280
*
44
400
122
*
14

*
1,910
170

Oth Sts 3
US 4

Sales

Average
Pounds per Fish

*
1,600
173

27
500
125
*
22

*
1,970
103
*
*
117
85
377
*
*
*
40
*
343
*
62
344
148
*
26

2,479

4,506

6,619

Fish 6" - 12"
AR
CA
CO
CT 2
GA
ID
ME 2
MA 2
MI
MO
NY
NC
OR
PA
TN 2
UT
VA
WA
WV
WI

2005

2006

Pounds

Pounds

*
0.8
1.0

25
450
184
*
36

*
0.8
0.9
*
*
0.9
1.0
1.0
*
*
*
1.1
*
1.2
*
1.4
0.9
1.2
*
1.9

2,301

3,758

8,140

5,916

*
4,770
3,070
*
*
7,280
770
250
2,170
*
*
*
6,940
5,500
*
3,410
*
6,040
*
3,040

*
7,850
3,550

Oth Sts 3
4

US

Average Value
per Pound

Total
2005

2006

1,000 Dollars 1,000 Dollars

*
4,784
453

0.9
0.9
1.5
*
1.6

*
4,748
308
*
*
81
*
1,885
*
*
*
48
*
1,242
*
*
998
519
*
107

0.9

0.8

7,222

0.8

*
2,950
1,450

3,700
*
6,200
*
3,380

*
1,590
1,210
*
*
1,840
207
57
601
*
*
*
1,870
2,740
*
780
*
1,280
*
405

14,826

21,289

58,066

69,289

*
60

*
*
50
360
*
410

*
6,930

*
*
4,100
*
7,230
5,060

2006
Dollars

*
2.99
2.62

87
1,152
644
*
79

*
2.41
2.99
*
*
0.69
*
5.00
*
*
*
1.19
*
3.62
*
*
2.90
3.51
*
4.12

5,926

14,396

2.58

3.83

0.8

15,862

23,682

2.68

3.28

*
0.4
0.4

2,116
*
6,405
*
2,047

*
2.36
3.10
*
*
1.67
*
5.40
1.21
*
*
*
3.45
3.17
*
*
*
3.32
*
3.95

*
2.37
2.45

0.2
*
0.3
*
0.2

*
3,752
3,751
*
*
3,073
*
308
727
*
*
*
6,452
8,686
*
*
*
4,250
*
1,600

*
6,992
3,553

860
*
1,830
*
613

*
0.3
0.4
*
*
0.3
0.3
0.2
0.3
*
*
*
0.3
0.5
*
0.2
*
0.2
*
0.1

5,756

7,940

0.3

0.3

21,985

28,448

3.82

3.58

18,336

23,323

0.3

0.3

54,584

74,197

2.98

3.18

*
60

*
*
50
466
*
420

*
1,820

*
*
1,250
*
1,850
2,760

See footnote(s) at end of table.

Overview of the U. S. Trout Industry
September 2009

2005
Dollars

*
1.0

*
*
1.0
1.3
*
1.0

*
0.3

*
*
0.3
*
0.3
0.5

*
53

*
*
174
583
*
1,277

*
2,020

*
*
4,213
*
7,308
11,095

*
0.88

*
*
3.47
1.25
*
3.04
3.46
2.56
3.50
*
2.19

*
1.11

*
*
3.37
*
3.95
4.02
2.46
*
3.50
*
3.34

--continued

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NASS, USDA

Distributed Trout by Size Category, by State
and United States, 2005-2006 1 (continued)
Live Weight
Size Category
and State

Number of Fish
2005

2006

1,000

1,000

Fish 1" - 6"
AR
CA
CO
CT 2
GA
ID
ME 2
MA 2
MI
MO
NY
NC
OR
PA
TN 2
UT
VA
WA
WV
WI

*
8,660
6,420
*
*
7,320
168
420
*
*
*
*
*
3,910
*
5,620
*
9,870
*
2,850

Oth Sts 3
US 4

Total
2005

2006

1,000 Pounds 1,000 Pounds

*
2,980
6,810

*
54
142

4,870
*
12,500
*
3,280

*
147
157
*
*
166
2
2
*
*
*
*
*
136
*
142
*
250
*
60

12,807

13,895

58,045

81,355

*
30,200

1,240
*
3,400
*
*
2,180

Sales

Average
per 1,000 Fish
2005

2006

Pounds

Pounds

*
18.1
20.9

138
*
203
*
75

*
17.0
24.5
*
*
22.7
11.9
4.8
*
*
*
*
*
34.8
*
25.3
*
25.3
*
21.1

314

291

1,376

1,395

*
260

61
*
117
*
*
54

Average Value
per 1,000 Fish

Total
2005

2006

1,000 Dollars 1,000 Dollars

*
136
1,158

28.3
*
16.2
*
22.9

*
489
524
*
*
485
*
29
*
*
*
*
*
817
*
*
*
894
*
413

24.5

20.9

23.7

17.1

2005

2006

Dollars

Dollars

*
45.50
170.00

731
*
766
*
807

*
56.50
81.60
*
*
66.30
*
70.00
*
*
*
*
*
209.00
*
*
*
90.60
*
145.00

2,662

1,169

207.86

84.13

6,313

7,630

109.00

93.80

*
8.6

49.2
*
34.4
*
*
24.8

*
1,501

144
*
575
*
*
643

*
49.70

116.00
*
169.00
*
*
295.00
150.00
*
61.30
*
246.00

* Not published to avoid disclosure of individual operations.
1
Revised.
2
Estimates discontinued in 2006.
3
Other States include State estimates not shown and States suppressed due to disclosure.
4
20 State total for 2005, US total for 2006.

Distributed Trout Eggs by Region and United States, 2005-2006 1
Average Value
per 1,000 Eggs

Number of Eggs

Region 2

2005 3

2006 4

1,000

Northeast
South and
Central
West
US 5

2005 3

1,000

Total Value
of Sales

2006 4

Dollars

2005 3

Dollars

*

*

*

*
72,020

*
93,605

*
23.30

113,212

124,100

23.20

2006 4

1,000 Dollars

*

1,000 Dollars

*

*

*
16.70

*
1,677

*
1,562

18.00

2,626

2,238

* Not published to avoid disclosure of individual operations.
1
Revised.
2
Data published at the regional level to avoid disclosure of individual operations.
3
Regions for 2005 are defined as follows - Northeast: CT, MA, ME, NY, and PA; South: AR, GA, NC, TN, VA, and WV; Central: MI, MO, and
WI; West: CA, CO, ID, OR, UT, and WA.
4
Regions for 2006 are the same as 2005 but excludes CT, MA, ME, and TN.
5
20 State total for 2005, 16 State total for 2006. Due to disclosure, the sum of individual regions may not equal the total.

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September 2009

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NASS, USDA

Distributed Trout by Size Category, by State
and United States, 2007
Live Weight
Size Category
and State

Number of Fish

Sales

Average Pounds
per Fish

Total

Average Value
per Pound

Total

2007

2007

2007

2007

2007

1,000

1,000 Pounds

Pounds

1,000 Dollars

Dollars

Fish 12" or Longer
AR
CA
CO
GA
ID
MI
MO
NY
NC
OR
PA
UT
VA
WA
WV
WI

*
3,270
*
*
*
*
*
*
340
*
17
*
660
152
*
15

*
3,250
*
*
*
*
*
*
342
*
20
*
463
182
*
33

*
1.0
*
*
*
*
*
*
1.0
*
1.2
*
0.7
1.2
*
2.2

*
5,818
*
*
*
*
*
*
530
*
76
*
1,134
637
*
142

*
1.79
*
*
*
*
*
*
1.55
*
3.79
*
2.45
3.50
*
4.29

Oth Sts 1

3,904

3,437

0.8

10,921

3.18

US

8,358

7,727

0.9

19,258

2.49

Fish 6" - 12"
AR
CA
CO
GA
ID
MI
MO
NY
NC
OR
PA
UT
VA
WA
WV
WI

*
7,310
3,870
*
*
*
*
*
*
2,740
9,180
*
*
10,500
*
5,490

*
2,200
1,550
*
*
*
*
*
*
1,100
4,600
*
*
2,100
*
549

*
0.3
0.4
*
*
*
*
*
*
0.4
0.5
*
*
0.2
*
0.1

*
5,786
4,201
*
*
*
*
*
*
4,477
21,712
*
*
7,602
*
2,141

*
2.63
2.71
*
*
*
*
*
*
4.07
4.72
*
*
3.62
*
3.90

Oth Sts 1

32,840

10,557

0.3

33,260

3.15

US

71,930

22,656

0.3

79,179

See footnote(s) at end of table.

Overview of the U. S. Trout Industry
September 2009

3.49
--continued

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NASS, USDA

Distributed Trout by Size Category, by State
and United States, 2007 (continued)
Live Weight
Size Category
and State

Number of Fish

Sales

Average Pounds
per 1,000 Fish

Total

Average Value
per 1,000 Fish

Average

2007

2007

2007

2007

2007

1,000

1,000 Pounds

Pounds

1,000 Dollars

Dollars

Fish 1" - 6"
AR
CA
CO
GA
ID
MI
MO
NY
NC
OR
PA
UT
VA
WA
WV
WI

*
2,400
*
*
29,700
2,610
*
*
*
*
4,830
*
*
7,170
*
3,000

*
168
*
*
1,200
101
*
*
*
*
203
*
*
264
*
105

*
70.0
*
*
40.4
38.7
*
*
*
*
42.0
*
*
36.8
*
35.0

*
107
*
*
3,683
133
*
*
*
*
1,449
*
*
825
*
612

*
45
*
*
124
51
*
*
*
*
300
*
*
115
*
204

Oth Sts 1

32,181

1,060

32.9

7,321

227

US

81,891

3,101

37.9

14,130

173

* Not published to avoid disclosure of individual operations.
1
Other States include State estimates not shown and States suppressed due to disclosure.

Distributed Trout Eggs by Region and United States, 2007 1
Region 2

Number of Eggs

Average Value
per 1,000 Eggs

Total Value
of Sales

2007

2007

2007

1,000

Northeast
South and
Central
West
US 3

1,000

*

Dollars

*

*

*
89,998

*
19.20

*
1,725

132,236

19.80

2,614

* Not published to avoid disclosure of individual operations.
1
Data published at the regional level to avoid disclosure of individual operations.
2
Regions for 2007 are defined as follows - Northeast: NY, and PA; South: AR, GA, NC, VA, and WV; Central: MI, MO, and WI; West: CA,
CO, ID, OR, UT, and WA.
3
16 State total.

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September 2009

21

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NASS, USDA

Reliability of Trout Production Estimates
Survey Procedures: Data for trout production are collected from all known producers. Individual NASS field offices
maintain a list of all known trout producers and use known sources of producers to update their lists. All known trout
producers are mailed a questionnaire as close as possible to January 1 and given adequate time to respond by mail.
Those that do not respond by mail are telephoned or possibly enumerated in person during the middle of January. Care
is exercised to ensure all operations are accounted for.
Estimation Procedures: Sound statistical methodology is employed to derive the estimates from reported data. All
data are analyzed for unusual values. Data from each operation are compared to their own past operating profile and to
trends from similar operations. Data for missing operations were estimated based on similar operations or historical
data. NASS field offices prepare these estimates by using a combination of survey indications and historic trends.
Individual State estimates are reviewed by the Agricultural Statistics Board for reasonableness.
Revision policy: Estimates for the previous year are subject to revision when current estimates are made. Revisions
are the result of late or corrected data.
Reliability: Trout production estimates are based on a census of all known active producers and therefore, have no
sampling variability. However, estimates are subject to errors such as omissions, duplication, and mistakes in
reporting, recording, and processing the data. While these errors cannot be measured directly, they are minimized
through strict quality controls in the data collection process and a careful review of all reported data for consistency and
reasonableness.

Terms and Definitions Used for Trout Production Estimates
12" or Longer Fish: Grown commercially for food, usually weighing from three-fourths to one and one-half pounds.
6"- 12" Fish: Usually stockers that weigh less than three-fourths of a pound. They may be sold as foodsize fish.
Fingerlings: Fish usually from 1 to 6 inches long.
Live Haulers: Person who buys live fish on the farm and functions as a middleman.
Chemicals: Includes losses from pesticides or herbicide poisoning.
Disease: Includes losses from both parasitic and bacterial caused sickness.
Drought: Includes losses from lack of water causing oxygen depletion.
Floods: Includes losses from too much water washing the fish away.
Predators: Includes losses from mink, otters, birds, and other animals.
Theft/Vandalism: The unauthorized removal of fish and/or the destruction of property causing a loss of fish by
intentional acts by persons known or unknown.

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Dan Kerestes, Chief, Livestock Branch .................................................................................................. (202) 720-3570
Bruce Boess, Head, Poultry and Specialty Commodities Section .......................................................... (202) 720-4447
David Colwell - Cold Storage ........................................................................................................... (202) 720-8784
Doug Bounds - Poultry Slaughter, Turkey Hatchery, Turkeys Raised .............................................. (202) 690-3237
Chris Hawthorn - Catfish Processing, Catfish Production, Trout Production,
Census of Aquaculture, Egg Products, Mink ........................................................ (202) 720-0585
Kim Linonis - Layers, Eggs ............................................................................................................... (202) 690-8632
Troy Marshall - Broiler Hatchery, Chicken Hatchery, Honey ........................................................... (202) 720-3244

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