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MONTAlf A AQRICin.TORAL STATISTICS 2002 



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Montana's Agricultural Ebq>ort8 Decreased $67 Million in 2001 



The value of Montana's agricultural commodities exported during the fiscal year ending September 30, 

 2001 totaled $320.9 million, $67.2 million less than 2000 showing reduced output from severe drought conditions 

 in the State. The value of commodities exported in 2001 decreased for all categories except live animal and meat 

 products. Wheat and wheat products remained Montana's leading export, making up 75 % of the State's 

 agricultural exports. Exports of wheat and wheat products shows the largest change with the value of exports 

 decreasing $58.2 million from 2000. Feed ajid fodder decreased $8.2 million from 2000 as reduced production 

 was needed by the drought stressed producers of the State. Feed grains and products exports were down $6.5 

 million from 2000. Seeds decreased $0.5 million from 2000. The only category to increase was live animals and 

 meat products, up $5.2 million from 2000. 



In fiscal 2001, the U.S. exported $52.7 billion worth of agricultural commodities, $2.0 billion more than 



2000. Hides and skins accounted for the largest increase in U.S. exports, increasing $514.3 million from 2000. 

 The value of feeds and fodders exported during 2001 increased $397.5 million from a year earlier. Wheat and 

 wheat products exports were down 4.8% or $172.3 from 2000. Live animals and meats dropped 2% from 2000, 

 while feed grains and products were down 1.4%. Nationally, the value of wheat and wheat products exported 

 make up 6.5% of all exports, down from 7. 1% in 2000. The export value of live animals and meat accounted for 

 11.5% of all exports, down from 12.2% a year earlier. 



Montana continues its third place ranking among states exporting wheat and wheat products in fiscal year 



2001. North Dakota climbed to the top wheat exporter position replacing Kansas as number one. North Dakota 

 is the largest U.S. producer of durum wheat, which typically has a higher per unit value than hard red winter 

 wheat, the predominant class produced in Kansas. North Dakota was followed by Kansas, Montana, Oklahoma, 

 Washington, South Dakota, Minnesota, Idaho, Colorado and Texas. Considering the export of all products, 

 California remained on top, followed by Texas, Iowa, Kansas, Illinois, Nebraska, and Minnesota. Montana 

 remained in the thirty-third position for export of all products. 



