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Montana Agricultural Statistics 2001 



AGRICULTURE REMAINS THE NUMBER ONE INDUSTRY IN 2000 



A comparison of selected Montana industries shows agriculture continues to outpace other industry sectors by $636 million. Crop 

 cash receipts declined to $704 million, a drop of $83 million or 1 1 percent from 1999. Livestock cash receipts increased from 1999 to 

 $1,102 million, an increase of 18 percent. Government payments decreased slightly in 2000 to $490 million, down from $492 million last 

 year. 



Receipts for gas and oil increased a huge $267 million, jumping over 76 percent. Wood and paper products decreased 16 percent 

 or $210 million. Receipts for mining increased $69.6 million in 2000 to $689.9 million. Non-residential travel increased $145 million 

 over 1999 to $l,667million, up nearly 10 percent. 



Montana Selected Industry Comparison 



A Comparison of Selected Industries, Montana 1998-00 



2,500 





2,000 



(/3 



o 

 Q 



1,500 



B 1,000 



500 







Agriculture Mining Gas & Oil Travel Lumber* 

 *Wood & Paper Products 



Q 1998 Q 1999 Q 2000 



