
Farm value of all plant enterprises: $53.7 million.
Major Crops:

• Cotton - $1.4 million
• Forestry - $4.6 million
• Feed grains (corn * sorghum) - $8 million
• Nursery crops - $1.2 million
• Rice - $10.1 million
• Soybeans - $14.6 million
• Sugarcane - $8.1 million
• Sweet Potatoes - $1.1 million
• Wheat - $1.6 million
Farm Value of all fisheries & wildlife enterprises: $6.3 million
Major aquaculture - Crawfish - $ 4.3 million
Farm value of all animal enterprises: $19.3 million
Major Livestock:
• Cattle - $6.9 million
• Horses - $11.8 million
Source: LSU AgCenter 2006 Ag Summary °©Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry - Mike Strain DVM, Commissioner
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
With a multitude of different financial institutions serving Opelousas and the St. Landry Parish area, there is a large array of financial products available to the community. Deposit products include Free Checking Accounts with unlimited check writing, Money Market Investment Accounts, Certificates of Deposit and IRA’s, as well as the more complex investment options. Whether in the market for a 30-year, fixed-rate home loan, or a Working Capital line of credit for a business, long-term and short-term loans are available.
American Bank 307 East Landry Street Opelousas, LA 70570 337-948-3056 www.americanbankandtrust.net
Bank of Sunset & Trust Co. P.O. Drawer D Sunset, LA 70584 337-662-5222 www.bankofsunset.com
Teche Federal Savings Bank 428 East Landry Street Opelousas, LA 70570 337-942-5748 www.teche.com
Hancock Bank 5672 I-49 North Service Road Opelousas, LA 70570 337-942-8584 www.hancockbank.com
Mid South Bank 959 South Union Street Opelousas, LA 70570 337-942-1980 www.midsouthbank.com
St. Landry Bank & Trust 171 East Landry Street Opelousas, LA 70570 337-942-7516 www.stlandrybank.com
St. Landry Homestead Federal Savings Bank 271 North Court Street Opelousas, LA 70570 337-948-3033 www.stlandryhomestead.com
Washington State Bank 1810 South Union Street Opelousas, LA 70570 337-948-4544 www.washingtonstatebankla.com