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MOHTAnA AORICULTURAL STATISTICS 2002 



MONTi^TAJbrpUSTRY Co 



Agriculture Remains the Number One Industry in 2001 



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

 industry sectors by $556 million. Crop cash receipts declined to $657 million, a drop of $80 

 million or 1 1 percent from 2000. Livestock cash receipts increased from 2000 to $1,128 million, an 

 increase of 2 percent. Government payments decreased 3 percent in 2001 to $476 million, down 

 from $490 million in 2000. 



Receipts for gas and oil rose $132 million, up 21 percent from 2002. Wood and paper products 

 decreased 10 percent or $105 million. Receipts for mining decreased $42.9 million from 2000 to 

 $647 million. Non-residential travel increased $7 million over 2000 to $1,746 million, up less than 

 1 percent from 2000. 



A Comparison of Selected Industries, Montana 1999-2001 



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Agriculture Mining Gas & Oil Travel 



H 1999 D 2000 H 2001 



•Wood 8. Paper Products 



Lumber' 



