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AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS 



CASH WHEAT PRICES AND PROTEIN PREMIUMS AT GREAT FALLS' 



Through 1959 prices are simple averages of quotations obtained from the Great Falls Tribune for one day 

 each month, centering mid-month. For 1960-61 the mid-month quotations were weighted by monthly mar- 

 keting percentages. 



July of year shown through June of the following year. 



Premium as percent of base price plus premium — using 16% premium for spring wheat and 15% prem- 

 ium for winter wheat. 



MONTANA WHEAT— 1960 AND 1961 CROPS 



Production by Protein Content Groups — From Irrigated and Non-Irrigated Land 



1960 CROP 1961 CROP 



Protein 



Percentage 



Group 



Not 

 Irrigated Irrigated 



Total 



Irrigated 



Bushels Pet. 



Bushels Bushels 



SPRING WHEAT (EXCLUDING DURUM) 



Not 

 Irrigated 



Total 



Bushels 



Pet. 



