Survey ID 3152 Catfish Production Survey - January

CATFISH PRODUCTION SURVEY - January 1, 2023
OMB No. 0535-0150
Approval Expires: 5/31/2023
Project Code: 170
SurveyID: 3152

United States
Department of
Agriculture
NATIONAL
AGRICULTURAL
STATISTICS
SERVICE

USDA/NASS
National Operations Division
9700 Page Avenue, Suite 400
St. Louis, MO 63132-1547
Phone: 1-888-424-7828
Fax: 1-855-415-3687
Email: [email protected]
Please make corrections to name, address, and ZIP Code, if necessary.
The information you provide will be used for statistical purposes only. Your response will be kept confidential and any person who willfully discloses ANY
identifiable information about you or your operation is subject to a jail term, a fine, or both. This survey is conducted in accordance with the Confidential
Information Protection and Statistical Efficiency Act of 2018, Title III of Pub. L. No. 115-435, codified in 44 U.S.C. Ch. 35 and other applicable Federal laws.
For more information on how we protect your information please visit: https://www.nass.usda.gov/confidentiality. Response is voluntary.
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estimated to average 15 minutes per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the
data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information.

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 2023?
2373

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 2023?
2374

1

Yes - Go to Section 2

3

No - Continue

c. Were any catfish sold from this operation during 2022?
372

1

Yes - Go to Section 2

3

No - Continue

d. Will any catfish be produced on this operation in the future?
2378

1

Yes - Go to Section 5

2

Do Not Know - Go to Section 5

3

No - Go to Section 5

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Section 2 - Water Area
Acres
259
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, 2023? ......................................................................................................................................

EXCLUDE areas of new facilities under construction
260

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

January 1 - June 30, 2023? ......................................................................................................................................
261

b. How many of the total acres are used for broodfish production? ............................................................................
266

c. How many of the total acres are used for foodsize production? .............................................................................
262

d. How many of the total acres are used exclusively for fingerlings? .........................................................................
2. What is the water area of new facilities under construction or to be constructed for use during the period of 263
January 1 - June 30, 2023? ......................................................................................................................................
264
3. What is the water area of facilities taken out of production during the period of
July 1 - December 31, 2022? ...................................................................................................................................

EXCLUDE acres reported in Item 1
Office Use
1 = Inc. Has Water Area
2 = Acres Unknown
3 = Valid Zero
270

Section 3 - Inventory
1. On January 1, 2023, what was your estimated inventory of catfish by the following size categories?
Average Pounds
Size Category

Total
Number
721

OR
720

Total
Pounds

Per Fish

a. Broodfish (fish being used or to be used for breeding) .................
724

. __
723

725

b. Large foodsize (over 3 lbs.) ..........................................................
727

.__
726

728

c. Medium foodsize (over 1½ lbs. to 3 lbs.) ......................................
730

. __
729

d. Small foodsize (over ¾ lbs. to 1½ lbs.) .........................................
733

Per 1000 Fish

722

731

. __
732

735

736

739

740

742

e. Large stockers (over 180 lbs. to 750 lbs. per 1000 fish) ...............
737

f.

Small stockers (over 60 lbs. to 180 lbs. per 1000 fish) .................
741

g. Fingerlings (2 to 6 inches) or (2 to 60 lbs. per 1000 fish) ..............
Office Use
1 = Inc. Has Catfish
2 = Inventory Unknown
3 = Valid Zero
760

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Section 4 - Sales
1. During 2022, what were your total catfish sales for the following size categories?
Total
Number Sold

Fish Sold As:

610

Total Pounds
Live Weight
609

611

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

$

613

612

.00

614

b. Broodfish (previously used for breeding) ........................................................

$

616

615

.00

617

c. All Foodsize (over ¾ lbs. per fish) ..................................................................

$

619

618

.00

620

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

$

622

621

.00

623

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

$

625

f.

Total Sales **
(Dollars)

624

.00

626

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

$

.00

** Live weight price - EXCLUDE cleaning charges
2. During 2022, what percent of the value of sales for foodsize, including broodfish, and stockers reported in Item 1 was
sold to each of the following Sales Outlets?
Percent of Total Value of Sales for Fish
Sold as:
Point Of First Sale Outlet

Foodsize
(over ¾ lbs.)
INCLUDE broodfish
630

Stockers
(usually 6 inches in
length to ¾ lbs.)
631

a. Live haulers/brokers ..............................................................................................

%

632

%
633

b. Recreational stocking - (private lakes and ponds) .................................................

%

634
c. Wholesale to other producers
(to stock commercial and fee fishing operations) ..........................................................

%

%
635

636

%
637

d. Government agencies ...........................................................................................

%

%

638

e. Direct to consumers - (farmers market, on-farm fee fishing) .................................
f.

%

640

Processors

INCLUDE fish processed on the operation ............................................................

%

642

g. Retail outlets - (restaurants, grocery stores, etc.) ..................................................

%

646

647

h. Export ....................................................................................................................
i.

%

644

Other, Specify: ____________________________________________ ........................
Total

100%

%
645

%

%
100%
Office Use
1 = Inc. Has Catfish
2 = Sales Unknown
3 = Valid Zero
650

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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 operation?
2377
1

Yes - Identify the other operation(s) below

3

No - Continue

Operation Name:

____________________________________________________________________________________________

Operator Name:

____________________________________________________________________________________________

Address:

____________________________________________________________

Phone: (____) ________________

City:

____________________________________________________________

State: _______

Zip: ___________

2. Comments related to the information you reported:

3. To receive the complete results of this survey on the release date, go to nass.usda.gov/results
To have a brief summary emailed to you, please enter your email address:
1095

Contact Information:
Operation Email: (if different from above)

Operation Phone:

9937

9936
(

check if
cell phone

Respondent Name:

Respondent Phone (if different from above)

9912

9911
(

check if cell 9910
phone
) - _____________________

☐

) - _____________________

☐

Date:

MM

DD

YY

__ __

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This completes the survey. Thank you for your help.
OFFICE USE ONLY
Response
1-Comp
9901
2-R
3-Inac
4-Office Hold
5-R – Est
6-Inac – Est
7-Off Hold – Est
S/E Name

Respondent
1-Op/Mgr
2-Spouse
3-Acct/Bkpr
4-Partner
9-Other

9902

Mode
1-PASI (Mail)
2-PATI (Tel)
3-PAPI (Face-toFace)
6-Email
7-Fax
19-Other

Enum.
9903

9998

Eval.
9900

R. Unit Change
t
9921
9985
9989

Office Use for POID

__ __ __ - __ __ __ - __ __ __
Optional Use
9907

9908

9906

9916