1997 Montana ackk i in ral Statistics 



F.C ONOMK -SKLECTED INDISTRIES COMPAKISON 21 



AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY OUTPACES OTHERS IN 1996 



A comparison of selected Montana industries shows agriculture significantly outpaces other 

 industry sectors. For the fourth year in a row, cash receipts from crops have increased. Crop receipts 

 increased 15 percent from 1995 to $1,230 million. Livestock cash receipts showed little improvement in 

 1996. For the third year in a row, cash receipts from crops surpassed livestock. Government payments 

 increased 27 percent in 1996 to $241 million. 



Gross sales in other industries were up, except the mining sector. Receipts for non-residential 

 travel increased $24 million over 1995. jumping 2 percent. In the very volatile mining sectors, revenues 

 decreased $105.9 million, while gas and oil revenues increased $64.7 million. Wood and paper products 

 increased $14 million. 



A Comparison of Selected Industries 



Montana, 1994-1996 



Million Dollars 



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1994 n 1995 n 1996 



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