Montana Agricultural Statistics 2003 



Montana Sheep and Lambs 



Number of Sheep & Lamb Operations 



2,300 



2,200 



2,100 



Total Number 

 2,000 1,900 



2,000 



1,800 



1,700 



2,200 



Prior to 1995 market sheep and lambs were classified as sheep on feed, and all breeding sheep and lambs were classified as stock sheep. 

 -- Not available. 



Year 



Lambs 

 Saved 



Lamb Crop & Disposition - January 1 



Inship- Marketings ri„ cor,^ Death Losses 



Wool Production 



n^ents sheep Lambs 



On Farm 

 Slaughter 



Sheep Lambs 



Year 



Sheep 

 Shorn 



Pounds 



Per 

 Fleece 



Wool 

 Production 



Price per 

 Lb. 



(000) Head 



Marketings excludes Interfarm sales. Includes animals custom 



slaughtered In commercial establishments for use on farms where 



produced 



On farm slaughter excludes animals custom slaughtered in commercial 



establishments for farmers. 



Total 

 Value 



Production has adjustments made for Inshlpments and changes In inventory. Marketings excludes Interfarm sales and custom slaughter In 

 commercial establishments for use on farms where produced. Cash receipts are from marketings and sale of farm slaughter. 



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