Weld County, Colorado · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Weld County, Colorado grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Weld County, Colorado (82% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 545,480 cattle and 134,728 milk cows. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (99,262 acres), wheat (78,551 acres) and corn (68,270 acres). Its farms sold $2.4 billion of crops and livestock in 2022, 1st of 60 counties in Colorado.
Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for sheep (1st of 2,627 counties), milk (6th of 1,509 counties) and onions (16th of 715 counties).
- Farm sales, 2022
- $2.4 billion11th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 3,8811,987,213 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 18% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5734 published, 21 withheld, 2 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Weld County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Weld County rank?
Each item's rank among counties in Colorado and in the US, by the 2022 Census of Agriculture measure shown. An asterisk means the rank is among counties with published figures; a county whose figure is withheld could rank higher.
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of CO | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onions | 1,966 acres | 1 | 16* | 70% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 134,728 milk cows | 1 | 6 | 67% | head on farms |
| Brussels sprouts | 6 acres | 1 | 23* | 55% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 222 acres | 1 | 49* | 51% | acres harvested |
| Sugar beets | 266,328 tons | 1 | 35 | 43% | production |
| Sheep | 129,426 sheep | 1 | 1 | 36% | head on farms |
| Bell peppers | 32 acres | 1* | 78* | 30% | acres harvested |
| Cauliflower | 7 acres | 2 | 53* | 30% | acres harvested |
| Spinach | 7 acres | 1 | 53* | 29% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 545,480 cattle | 1 | 5 | 21% | head on farms |
| Dry beans | 8.7 million pounds | 2 | 59* | 14% | production |
| Cucumbers | 11 acres | 2 | 181* | 14% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 5,940 goats | 1 | 51* | 14% | head on farms |
| Pumpkins | 410 acres | 3 | 25* | 14% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 306,294 tons | 1 | 20 | 11% | production |
Show all 34 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of CO | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garlic | 8 acres | 3* | 75* | 9% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 11.1 million bushels | 4 | 435 | 9% | production |
| Turkeys | 491 turkeys | 4 | 231* | 9% | head on farms |
| Honeydew | 7 acres | 3 | 28* | 8% | acres harvested |
| Cantaloupe | 33 acres | 2 | 60* | 7% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 21 acres | 4* | 226* | 7% | acres harvested |
| Green peas | 3 acres | 4* | 173* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Watermelon | 49 acres | 3* | 145* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Wheat | 2 million bushels | 10 | 217 | 5% | production |
| Honey | 61,357 pounds | 3* | 256* | 5% | production |
| Raspberries | 3 acres | 3* | 184* | 5% | bearing acres |
| Apples | 48 acres | 5 | 276* | 4% | bearing acres |
| Hops | 9,600 pounds | 2 | 20* | 4% | production |
| Barley | 217,709 bushels | 6* | 132* | 4% | production |
| Sorghum | 406,461 bushels | 8 | 120* | 4% | production |
| Oats | 11,494 bushels | 6* | 632* | 3% | production |
| Sunflowers | 1.2 million pounds | 9* | 131* | 3% | production |
| Sweet cherries | 1 acre | 5* | 145* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Hogs | 1,613 hogs | 2* | 639* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: soybeans, potatoes, sweet potatoes, lettuce, carrots, broccoli, celery, sweet corn, green beans, chile peppers, cabbage, kale, collard greens, asparagus, grapes, strawberries, pears, plums, apricots, chickens and eggs.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): peaches and figs.
What livestock does Weld County raise?
Other farm counties in Colorado
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| Yuma County | $1.1 billion |
| Morgan County | $766 million |
| Kit Carson County | $765 million |
| Logan County | $733 million |
| Prowers County | $430 million |
| Larimer County | $271 million |
| Washington County | $242 million |
| Phillips County | $237 million |
| Saguache County | $158 million |
| Rio Grande County | $151 million |
| Otero County | $133 million |
| Baca County | $131 million |
About this data
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture, the only NASS source that covers every county. The Census is taken every five years; the next is for 2027. Values NASS withholds to avoid disclosing individual farms are shown as withheld, never as zero. Data processed 2026-11-06. Methodology.