9 s 338.1 A7cp 1990, III 1992- 3 0864 1004 8454 5 MONTANA PRODUCTION AC3UCULTURAL STATISnCS SERVICE ^^ ^A7T DOCUMENTS COLLECTION ^°^ ^°"^ P.O. Box 4369 Helena, MT 59601 J,U,,,L ^ ^ Annual Summary 1990 1 . 1991 Phcnc: (406) 449-5303 MONTANA STATE LIBRARY Released: February 15, 1991 1515 E. 6th AVE. HELFNA MriMTflMfl ;Qfi7o Montana Wheat Production ncnm PesTQent of 20-Year Average 150 125 100 Montana Barley Production As A Percent of 20-Year Average 175 150- 125 100 MONTANA'S 1990 PRODUCTION HIGHUGHTS Montana's all wheat production in 1990, at 145.9 million bushels, was 16 percent above the 20-year average, about the same as a year ago. Even though year to year fluctuations in production have been significant, total wheat production has been mostly static the last two decades. For barley, production in 1990 was 3 percent below the 20-year average, down sharply from a year ago. Barley acreage increased dramatically during the early part of the 1980's but has been mostly decreasing since 1986. Montana's 1990 crop season was characterized by abnormal dryness in the eastern third of the state and relatively good growing conditions elsewhere. • # 1990 ANNUAL CROP SUMMARY 1/