The sector including agriculture took the biggest hit in gross domestic product numbers for October.
The overall national GDP went up 2 point 3 per cent from October of 2013.
However, the agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting sector posted a 12 point 2 per cent drop over a year ago.
The agriculture-related sector slipped 1 point 4 per cent from September to October.
The national month-to-month change was a 0 point 3 per cent increase.