199X MONTAN.A AGRICi;i.TlIR.\L ST.VTISTIC S 



Economic-Selected Indi;stries Comparison 21 



ACiRICLLTURK RKMAINS THK NL iMBKR ONE INDUSTRY IN 1997 



A comparison of selected Montana industries shows agriculture continues to outpace other 

 industry sectors. Crop cash receipts declined for the first time in five years to $1,072 million, a drop of 

 I 1 percent from 1996. Livestock cash receipts showed a significant advance from 1996 to $991 million, 

 an increase of 24 percent. Government payments declined 4 percent in 1997 to $231 million. 



Gross sales in other industries were up, except the mining and gas and oil sectors. Receipts for 

 non-residential travel increased $70 million over 1996, jumping nearly 5 percent. In the very volatile 

 mining sectors, revenues decreased $4.3 million and gas and oil revenues decreased $10.4 million. 

 Wood and paper products increased $60 million. 



A Comparison of Selected Industries 



Montana, 1995-1997 

 Million Dollars 



2,500 



2,000 



1,500 



1.000 



500 



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m 



Agriculture Mining Gas & Oil Travel 



Lumber* 



n 1995 n 1996 n 1997 



*Wood & Paper Products 



