Exports 



Montana Agricultural Exports 



Montana's Agricultural Exports Decreased $40 Million in 2002 



The value of Montana's agricultural commodities exported during the fiscal year ending September 30, 2002 totaled 

 $267.7 million, $39.9 million less than 2001 showing reduced output from severe drought conditions in the State. Wheat and 

 wheat products remained Montana's leading export, making up 73% of the State's agricultural exports. Exports of wheat showed 

 the largest change with the value of exports decreasing $35.2 million from 2001. Feed grains and products exports were down 

 $8.0 million from 2001. Live animals and meat decreased $0.5 million dollars from 2001. Feed and fodder exports increased 

 $2.2 million from 2001 along with vegetables and preparations which increased $1.6 million. 



In 2002, the U.S. exported $53.3 billion worth of agricultural commodities, increasingjustover one-half a billion dollars 

 from 2001. The value of wheat exports was $4.8 billion. The value of U.S. wheat exported showed the largest increase nationally, 

 up $278 million to the fourth largest export, making up 9% of all exports. The value of U.S. feed grains exported during 2002 

 increased $245.5 million from a year earlier. Feeds and fodders showed the biggest decrease in exports, dropping $192.5 million. 

 Hides and skins also showed a significant decline, down $156.9 million from 2001. Nationally, feed grains exports increased 4% 

 from 2001, while live animals and meats declined 3%. The export value of feed grains made up 12.7% of U.S. exports, trailing only 

 behind soybeans at 13.7%. Live animals and meat accounted for 11.4% of all exports. 



Due to drought reduced production, Montana dropped from third to seventh place in ranking among states exporting wheat 

 and wheat products for fiscal year 2002. Kansas climbed to the top wheat exporter position replacing North Dakota as number 

 one. For 2002 the top wheat exporting states are Kansas followed by North Dakota, Washington, Texas, Oklahoma, Minnesota, 

 Montana, Ohio, Idaho and Colorado. Considering the export of all products, California remained on top, followed by Illinois, Iowa, 

 Nebraska, Kansas, Texas, and Minnesota. Montana dropped to thirty-fourth position for export of all products. 



ricuitural Exports for Montana and the United States 



COMMODITY 



2000 



Wheat and Products 

 Feed Grains and Produi 

 Fruits and Preparations 

 Vegetables and Preparations 

 Live Animals and Meat 

 Hides and Skins 

 Poultry and Products 

 Fats, Oils and Greases 

 Dairy Products 

 Feeds and Fodders 

 Seeds 

 Other 



ALL COMMODITIES 



260.7 

 28.9 



349.7 



MONTANA 



2001 



231.9 

 22.6 



12.5 



13.4 



1.2 



0.3 



0.2 



20.0 

 2.9 

 2.7 



307.6 



2002 



2000 



Million Dollars 



267.7 



50,743.8 



UNITED STATES 

 2001 



4,508.8 

 6,533.7 

 3,501.7 

 4,511.2 

 6,293.5 

 1,932.9 

 2,518.6 



320.0 

 1,120.9 

 2,143.7 



727.1 

 18,586.3 



52,698.5 



2002 



4,787.1 

 6,779.2 

 3.433.5 

 4,551.0 

 6,097.4 

 1,776.0 

 2,279.3 

 454.4 

 1.030.7 



1,951.2: 



839.2 ' 

 19,314.6 



53,293.6 



Fiscal year ending September 30. Totals may not add due to rounding. 

 SOURCE. Economic Research Service U.S. Agricultural Trade Update, June 2003 ] 



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