MONTANA LIVESTOCK 



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NUMBERS OF LIVESTOCK. 



(1870 to 1923.) 



Note: Many earlier estimates were made to exact figures. These have been rounded 

 to even thousands or hundreds in above table. 

 *Based upon Census Data. 

 **Tentative Revision. All others are United States Department of Agriculture Estimates. 



CATTLE SHIPMENTS FROM MONTANA 

 (1885-1922.) 



The Livestock Commission of Montana through its system of brand inspection secures 

 an accurate check upon all cattle shipped out of the state. The following table, taken from 

 the secretary's report for 1921. shows the total number of all cattle sent out each year 

 since 1885: 



Year Output 



1885 79.089 



1886 119,620 



1887 82,134 



1888 167,602 



1889 123,880 



1890 174,035 



1891 250.000 



1892 203,000 



1893 279,158 



1894 302,655 



1895 206.460 



1896 254,864 



Year Output 



1897 252,162 



1898 232,225 



1899 203,499 



1900 160,055 



1901 151,986 



1902 230,000 



1903 210,573 



1904 288,775 



1905 267,966 



1906 276.722 



1907 , 214.642 



1908 241.320 



Year Output 



1909 255,178 



1910 243,662 



1911 205,873 



1912 188,675 



1913 172,299 



1914 158,623 



1915 173,936 



1916 227,828 



1917 333,056 



1918 406,415 



1919 641,337 



1920 211,242 



1921 ...147,413 



1922 246.378 



