Agriculture Remains Montana's Number One Industry in 2006 



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

 sectors by $12.9 million. Crop cash receipts for 2006 were $924.7 million, a decrease of $158 million or 15 

 percent from 2005. Livestock cash receipts decreased in 2006 to $1.29 billion, a decrease of $56 million 

 from 2006. Government payments decreased 52 percent in 2006 to $84.8 million, down $136.2 million 

 from 2005. 



When comparing major industrial sectors in Montana, most sectors' receipts increased except 

 Agriculture and Wood and Paper Products. Receipts for Mining showed the largest percentage increase, up 

 24 percent or $253.0 million from 2005. Gas and Oil showed the next largest percentage increase, at 12 

 percent, up $277.6 million from 2005. Non-residential Travel showed the smallest increase in 2006, at 9 

 percent, up only $239 million from 2005. Wood and Paper Products decreased 9 percent in 2006 or $100 

 million beiow 2005. Agriculture's receipts decreased 10 percent or $331.1 million in 2006. 



Selected Montana Industries Comparison 



Montana Selected Industries Comparison 



Million Dollars 

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2004-2006 



Agriculture 



Mining 



Gas &Oil 



Travel 



Lumber* 



*Wood & Paper Products 



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2007 Montana Agricultural Statistics 



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