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AGRICULTURAL EXPORTS 



The value of Montana's agricultural exports during the year ending September 

 30, 1982 increased 10 percent from the previous fiscal year. The value of Montana 

 agricultural commodities exported totaled $559.1 million. This compares with $507.1 

 million exported during the same period a year earlier. 



Value of United States agricultural commodities exported for the year ending 

 September 30, 1982 totaled $39.1 billion. A year ago exports of agricultural products 

 were valued at $43.8 billion. 



Nationally, Montana ranks sixth in revenues from the export of wheat and 

 wheat products. Wheat and wheat products were Montana's number one export valued at 

 $445.0 million, up 12 percent from the previous year. Feed grains and feed grain pro- 

 ducts, followed by live animals and meat were the next two items of importance that 

 contributed to the dollar value of Montana's exports. 



AGRICULTURAL EXPORTS 

 MONTANA and U.S., 1981 and 1982 ^' 



1/ Fiscal year ending September 30. 



