Montana Agricultural Exports Increased $43 Million in 2004 



The value of Montana's agricultural commodities exported during the fiscal year ending 

 September 30, 2004, totaled $436.0 million, $43.1 million more than 2003. Wheat and wheat 

 products remained Montana's leading export, making up 81 percent of the state's agricultural 

 exports. Wheat exports showed the largest change, with the value of exports increasing $44.8 

 million from 2003. Exports of feed grains and products showed the largest decrease, $6.3 

 million less than 2003. Vegetables and preparations were up $4.7 million. Live animals and 

 meat exports decreased $4.4 million dollars from 2003. Feed and fodder exports decreased 

 $4.6 million from 2003. 



In 2004, the U.S. exported $62.3 billion worth of agricultural commodities, increasing 

 $6.1 billion from 2003. Nationally, the value of wheat exports was $6.6 billion, up $1.3 billion to 

 become the third largest export and making up 11 percent of all exports. Live animals and meat 

 showed the largest decrease, down $2.1 billion from 2003, accounting for 7.1 percent of all U.S. 

 exports. Hides and skins was the only other category that showed a decrease in exports, 

 dropping $18.6 million from 2003. The export value of feed grains made up 13.0 percent of U.S. 

 exports, trailing behind soybeans at 14.5 percent. 



Montana remained in fourth place among states exporting wheat and wheat products for 

 fiscal year 2004. The top wheat exporting state for 2004 was Kansas, followed by North Dakota, 

 Oklahoma, Montana, Washington, Minnesota, Texas, and South Dakota. Considering export of all 

 products, California remained on top, followed by Iowa, Illinois, Texas, Nebraska, Kansas, and 

 Minnesota. Montana decreased from thirty-second position to thirty-third position for export of 

 all products. 



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