14 Economic 



Montana Agricultural Statistics 2004 



Agriculture Remains Montana's Number One Industry in 2003 



A comparison of selected Montana industries shows agriculture continues to outpace other industry 

 sectors by $728 million. Crop cash receipts for 2003 increased to $787 million, up $20 million or 3 percent from 

 2002. Livestock cash receipts increased in 2003 to $1.1 billion, an increase of $104 million from 2002. 

 Government payments increased 37 percent in 2003 to $356 million, up from $259 million in 2002. 



When comparing major industrial sectors in Montana, all sectors' receipts increased. Receipts for 

 mining showed the largest increase, up $467 million from 2002. Gas and oil showed the next largest increase up 

 $293 million from 2002. Agriculture's receipts increased $271 million in 2003. Non-residential travel increased 

 $74 million over 2002 to $1.9 billion, up 4 percent from 2002. Wood and paper products showed the smallest 

 increase in 2003, increasing only $3 million from 2002. 



Montana Selected Industries Comparison 



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