96 Agricultural Exports 



Montana Agricultural Statistics 1996 



MONTANA'S AGRICULTURAL EXPORTS CONTEWE TO CLIMB 



The value of Montana's agricultural commodities exported during the fiscal year ending September 30, 1995 

 totaled $465.9 million, $12.1 million more than 1994. Feeds and fodder accounted for a large portion of the increase, 

 expanding $8.5 million over 1994. Exports of wheat and wheat products increased $5 million from 1994. Wheat and 

 wheat products are Montana's leading export, making up eighty-six percent of the State's agricultural exports. 



In fiscal 1995, the U.S. exported $54.2 billion worth of agricultural commodities, nearly $1 1 billion more than 



1994. Wheat and wheat products accounted for over $5 billion in exports increasing 23 percent over 1994. Nationally, 

 wheat and wheat products make up 10 percent of the all exports, the same percent as 1994. 



Montana maintained its fourth place ranking among states exporting wheat and wheat products in fiscal year 



1995. North Dakota remained in the top position as a wheat exporter, followed by Kansas, Washington, Montana and 

 Idaho. Considering the export of all products, California remained on top followed by Iowa, Illinois, Texas, and 

 Nebraska. Montana slipped from twenty-sixth to twenty-ninth position for export of all products. 



AGRICULTURAL EXPORTS CONTINUE STRONG ADVANCE IN 1996 



U.S. agricultural exports totaled nearly $32 billion for the first 6 months of fiscal year 1996, more than the same 

 period in fiscal 1995. The strong export performance is due to the increased value of U.S. bulk commodities and 

 continued demand for U.S. high-value products. During October 1995-March 1996, the U.S. shipped 68 million tons of 

 bulk commodities, only 1 million ton more than a year earlier, but export value surged 26 percent to almost $16 billion. 

 Wheat shipments during October 1995-March 1996 increased 2 percent, but value jumped 39 percent to $3.4 billion 

 because of higher prices. Although shipments to Egypt were off 17 percent from last year, they still remain the leading 

 market for U.S. wheat at 2.7 million tons. 



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AGRICULTURAL EXPORTS: Montana and U.S., 1993-1995 ^' 



COMMODITY 



Wheat and Products 



Feed Grains and Products 



Fruits and Preparations 



Vegetables and Preparations 



Live Animals and Meat 



Hides and Skins 



Poultry and Products 



Fats, Oils and Greases 



Dairy Products 



Feeds and Fodders 



Seeds 



Other 



ALL COMMODITIES ^' 



Fiscal year ending September 30. 

 ^' Totals may not add due to rounding. 



SOURCE: Foreign Agricultural Trade of the U.S., April/May/June 1996. 



