1994 Montana Agricultural Statistics 



EgjNOMic 21 



AGRICULTURAL SALES INCREASE IN 1993 



A comparison of selected Montana industries shows a 6 percent increase in agricultural 

 cash income for 1993. A closer look reveals crop sales rose 4 percent, livestock sales increased 

 by 5 percent, and government payments jumped 13 percent. 



Gross sales in other industries were mixed. Travel receipts rose 4 percent while wood 

 and paper products jumped 24 percent. Mining of metals, including coal, dipped 5 percent, 

 and gas was dov^n 12 percent. 



'" Cash income including government payments. 



^ Gross value, Montana Department of Revenue (1993 estimate). 



^ Resident and Non-Resident Direct Economic Impact, Montana Department of 



Commerce, Promotion Division (estimate). Resident travel was estimated. 

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



A COMPARISON OF SELECTED INDUSTRIES 

 Montana, 1991-1993 



Millions of Dollars 



2400 - 



Agriculture Mining 

 ^1991 



Gas & Oil Travel 

 i 1 992 Si 993 



Lumber* 



• Wood & Papef ProcJucts 



