Economic 



Montana Industry Comparison to Agriculture 



Agriculture Remains tlie Number One Industry in 2002 



A comparison of selected Montana industries shows agriculture continues to outpace other industry sectors by $419 

 million. Crop cash receipts increased to $702 million, up $67 million or 10 percent from 2001. Livestock cash receipts declined 

 from 2001 to $985 million, a drop of 12 percent. Government payments decreased 46 percent in 2002 to $259 million, down 

 from $476 million in 2001. 



Receipts for gas and oil fell $43 million, down 7 percent from 2001. Wood and paper products decreased 1 percent or 

 $10 million. Receipts for mining decreased $62 million from 2001 to $619 million. Non-residential travel increased $42 million 

 over 2001 to $1,840 million, up 2 percent from 2001. 



Industry 



Montana Selected Industry Co^^^son 



2000 



2001 

 Million Dollars 



2002 



2002/2001 

 Percent 



Agriculture 



Mining 



Gas & Oil 



Travel 



Wood & Paper Products 



Agriculture figures are the final agricultural sector output plus net government transactions. 



Mining and Gas and Oil figures are based on gross value from the Montana Department of Revenue. 



Travel figures are non-resident expenditures from the Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research, University of Montana. 



Wood and Paper product figures are from the Bureau of Business and Economic Research, University of Montana. 



Million Dollars 

 2500 



2000 



A Comparison of Selected Industries 



Montana 2000-2002 



1500 



1000 



500 



Agriculture 



Mining 



Gas & Oil 



Travel 



Lumber* 



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