Total catfish feed delivered in the United States during November 2012 was 11,130 tons, down 12 percent from November 2011, and down 70 percent from the previous month.
Foodsize catfish feed delivered totaled 10,589 tons, down 7 percent from the corresponding month a year ago. Feed delivered for fingerlings and broodfish totaled 541 tons, down 54 percent from the corresponding month a year ago.
November feed delivered to Mississippi catfish growers for foodsize fish totaled 3,946 tons, up 25 percent from last year. Mississippi accounted for 37 percent of the total foodsize catfish feed delivered to United States farmers.
The other major States with catfish feed deliveries for foodsize fish in November and their comparison to the previous year were Alabama with 3,872, down 21 percent; Arkansas with 498 tons, down 17 percent; and Louisiana with 55 tons, up 15 percent.