20 Economic 



Montana Agricii.tir/XL Statistics 2000 



AGRICULTURE REMAINS THE NUMBER ONE INDUSTRY IN 1999 



A comparison of selected Montana industries shows agriculture continues to outpace other industry sectors by $896 million. Crop 

 cash receipts declined to $788.5 million, a drop of $135.9 million or 15 percent from 1998. Livestock cash receipts increased from 1998 

 to $927.7 million, an increase of 5 percent. Government payments increased 36 percent in 1999 to $487.9 million. 



Gross sales increased for all sectors with the biggest percentage increase in the gas and oil sector. Receipts for gas and oil increased 

 $81.8 million, jumping over 30 percent. Wood and paper products also increased 15% or $170 million. Receipts for mining increased 

 $18 million in 1999. Non-residential travel increased $56 million over 1998, up more than 3 percent. 



A Comparison of Selected Industries 



Montana, 1997-1999 



MUUon Dollars 



2500 



2000 



1500 



1000 



500 







Agriculture Mining Gas & Oil Travel Lumber* 



n 1997 n 1998 D 1999 

 *Wood & Paper Products 



