MONTANA 1990 PRODUCTION HIGHLIGHTS 



Montana's all wheat production in 1990, at 145.9 million bushels, was 16 percent above the 20-year average, about the 

 same as a year aeo. Even though year to year fluctuations in production have been significant, total wheat production has been 

 mostly static the last two decades. 



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For barley, production in 1990 was 3 percent below the 20-year average, down sharply from a year ago. Barley acreage 

 1 dramatically during the early part of the I980's but has been mostly decreasing since 1986. 



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Montana's 1990 crop season was characterized by abnormal dryness in the eastern third of the state and relatively good 

 growing conditions elsewhere. 



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' AH eitimatat for 1990 are preliminary. ' Planted acreage of com for aM purpoaea. ' Price of baled hay. * Utilized production in actual tons 

 * Exckidea auger beeta velue. 



