Montana Agricultural Statistics 1989 



Economic 1 7 



AGRICULTURAL SALES HIGHER IN 1988 



A comparison of selected Montana industries shows a 4 percent increase in agricultural 

 cash income for 1988 in spite of a major drought. A closer look shows crop sales were up 2 

 percent, livestock sales up 9 percent while government payments increased by 10 percent. 



Gross sales in other industries were mixed. Travel receipts were up 12 percent while 

 mining was up 24 percent. Gas and oil dropped 21 percent along with lumber which was 

 off 3 percent. 



Agriculture 

 Mining 

 Gas & Oil 

 Travel 

 Lumber 



' Cash income including government payments. 



^ Gross value, Montana Department of Revenue. 



^ Montana Department of Commerce, Promotion Division. 



" Bureau of Business and Economic Research, University of Montana. 



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A COMPARISON OF SELECTED INDUSTRIES 



Montana, 1986-1988 



Millions of Dollars 



Agricul 



Mining 



Gas & Oil 



Travel 



Lumber 



1986 



1987 



1988 



