GILES
1997 Census
2001 Crops
Acres Harv. Yield Production Rank
Total Land in Farms 249,257 Corn for Grain, bu. 10,500 122 1,280,000 17
Average Farm Size 159 Soybeans, bu. 5,500 41 225,000 32
Avg. Value of Farm & Buildings $ 198,501 Wheat, bu. 1,200 54 65,000 34
Market Value of: Grain Sorghum, bu. * * * *
All Farm Products $ 30,281,000 E. Dark Fired Tobacco, lbs. * * * *
All Crops $ 5,020,000 W. Dark Fired Tobacco, lbs. * * * *
All Livestock $ 25,261,000 Dark Air-Cured Tobacco, lbs. * * * *
Nursery and Greenhouse $ 799,000 Burley Tobacco, lbs. 95 1,685 160,000 51
Average Age of Farmers 54 All Other Hay, tons 51,000 2.0 100,000 8
* = None or no estimate available. Alfalfa Hay, tons 600 3.5 2,100 21
Cotton, 480-lb. bales 785 3,600 19 19
Livestock Number Rank
All Cattle and Calves (1/1/02) 68,000 2
Beef Cows (1/1/02) 32,000 3
Milk Cows (1/1/02) 2,100 16
All Hogs and Pigs (12/1/01) 1,700 19
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