Montana ranchers have traditionally supplied quality feeder cattle 

 to other feeding areas throughout the country. Out-of-state shipments 

 of feeder animals total approximately one million head each year. This 

 market pattern is changing as more interests recognize the availability 

 of the basic needs: available feed grains, quality feeder cattle, 

 desirable climate, good locations; and the economic potential of cattle 

 feeding within the state. 



The number of cattle placed in feedlots has more than doul)led over 

 the last twelve years, 112,000 head in 1963 to an average of 200,000 

 head per year over the last four years. This increase in cattle fed 

 reflects a growth in the size and the niomber of feedlot facilities. A 

 part of this growth is the expansion of facilities available to feed 

 cattle on a custom contract basis. 



Montana barley production averages approximately 50 million bushels 

 per year. Of this production some 30 percent is shipped out-of-state 

 for utilization. With these major resources available there is no area 

 in the United States which offers more potential for growth in cattle 

 feeding than Montana. 



The Montana beef industry includes modem packing plants which can 

 process the beef to sides, loins, and special cuts for direct shipment 

 to overseas markets. So whether the need be for purebred cattle, quality 

 commercial feeder cattle, contract custom feeding, sides of beef or 

 processed beef, Montana is able to fulfill your requirements. 



MONTANA BEEF 



1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 19 74 19 75 



(Thousand Head) 



Cattle and Calves 



Inventory 2,984 3,014 3,165 3,165 3,197 3,380 4,200 



Calf Crop 1,508 1,535 1,582 1,630 1,730 1,725 1,660 



Cattle on Feed 172 199 270 247 215 187 



The Montana Livestock Export Center, located at the Helena Airport 

 provides all services necessary for producers to export livestock to the 

 world markets . 



For more information contact: Montana Air Route International 



P.O. Box 403 

 Helena, Montana 59601 



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