There were 104 million market-ready catfish from the three major producing states in the United States – Alabama, Arkansas and Mississippi – available on 1 July, an increase of 17 percent compared to the same stage of 2016, according to the US Department of Agriculture (USDA).
USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) reported that there were 2.4 million large food-size catfish (over 3 pounds) available, up 41 percent; the medium food-size supply (1.5 to …
