Carel Ligeon

Economics of production of channel catfish, ictalurus punctatus, female x blue catfish, I. furcatus, male hybrid fingerlings and foodfish

Abstract Tie profitability of the channel‐blue hybrid catfish fingerlings and foodfish was compared to that of the channel catfish using enterprise budgets and sensitivity analyses. Average total costs of production were 15.0–22.5 per cent less for hybrids fingerlings, even if hybrid fry were bought at a price twice as high as that for channel catfish. Average total costs were

Present and Future Trends in the U.S. Catfish Industry: Strategies and Concerns for Millennium Years

33.00 per 1000 fingerlings and

Whole farm analysis of the introduction of CB hybrid (channel catfish, ictalurus punctatus, female X blue catfish, I. furcatus, male) on farm structure and profitability

44.00 per 1,000 fingerlings for hybrid and channel catfish fingerlings, respectively. The net returns to land, labor, and management were

Forecasting catfish industry prices using linear and nonlinear methods

15,020.00 per hectare (

Economics of production of channel catfish, Ictalurus punctatus, female x blue catfish, I. furcatus, male hybrid eggs and fry

6008.00/acre), and

Effects of multiple handstrippings of channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) females induced to ovulate with carp pituitary extract on production of channel catfish female x blue catfish (I. furcatus) male hybrid fry

3,710.00 per hectare (

Consumers Acceptance of Peanut Butter and Products Containing Peanut Butter in Two Southeastern States in the U.S.

1484.00/acre) for hybrid and channel catfish foodfish production, respectively, assuming selling prices of

Benefit/cost analysis and returns to catfish hybrid research

130 per thousand and

The relationship between channel catfish female body weight and relative fecundity and fry production when induced to ovulate with carp pituitary extract and fertilized with blue catfish sperm

100 per thousand, respectively. Sensitivity analyses indicated that farm price had the largest effect on net profits, followed by feed conversion and feed price, with fingerling price having the smallest effect on net profits among these variables for hybrid catfish, foodfish production.

Effects of carp pituitary extract dosage on production of channel catfish,Ictalurus punctatus, female X blue catfish,I. furcatus, male hybrid fry

The U.S. catfish industry is one of the fastest growing businesses in the agricultural sector. Annual production growth rate has been above 6.0% from 1991 to 2000. While sales have increased, real prices have fallen. There is expansion of production in nontraditional producing states and reduction in growth rates in others. Yields and surface area continue to increase, while the number of operators continues to decline. There is concern that structural changes may result in uncertainty, which may require changes in strategies and a new research agenda. In this article, we critically examine the structure, production, consumption, and marketing changes in the catfish industry. We forecast demand, supply and prices, and evaluate management and marketing strategies to meet competition in coming years. Research priorities to meet these changes are proposed.