Lemhi County, Idaho · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Lemhi County, Idaho grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Lemhi County, Idaho (75% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 25,991 cattle. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage is hay (30,322 acres). Its farms sold $32.2 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 34th of 44 counties in Idaho.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $32.2 million2227th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 306131,616 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 25% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4217 published, 19 withheld, 6 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Lemhi County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Lemhi County rank?
Each item's rank among counties in Idaho 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 ID | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chickens | 750 broiler chickens | 4* | 996* | 6% | head sold |
| Cabbage | 1 acre | 1* | 416* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Asparagus | 4 acres | 1* | 129* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Turkeys | 96 turkeys | 4* | 683* | 2% | head on farms |
| Garlic | 1 acre | 10 | 425* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 80,197 tons | 24 | 268* | 2% | production |
| Cattle | 25,991 cattle | 18 | 1,013* | 1% | head on farms |
| Goats | 244 goats | 24 | 1,953* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Apples | 6 acres | 8* | 617* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Sheep | 674 sheep | 20* | 1,222* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Eggs | 988 laying hens | 18* | 1,716* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Grapes | 1 acre | 4* | 687* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Barley | 37,706 bushels | 33 | 254* | under 1% | production |
| Honey | 4,130 pounds | 11* | 1,287* | under 1% | production |
| Hogs | 12 hogs | 31* | 2,311* | under 1% | head on farms |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of ID | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green beans | 1 acre | 11* | 844* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 11 milk cows | 27* | 1,283* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: potatoes, tomatoes, broccoli, celery, green peas, pumpkins, chile peppers, Brussels sprouts, spinach, kale, strawberries, blueberries, sweet cherries, tart cherries, peaches, nectarines, pears, plums and apricots.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): lettuce, onions, carrots, squash, cucumbers and bell peppers.
What livestock does Lemhi County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 25,991 | 18 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 988 | 18* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 750 | 4* | head sold |
| Sheep | 674 | 20* | head on farms |
| Goats | 244 | 24 | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 96 | 4* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 12 | 31* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 11 | 27* | head on farms |
Other farm counties in Idaho
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| Cassia County | $1.2 billion |
| Twin Falls County | $1.1 billion |
| Gooding County | $1.1 billion |
| Jerome County | $944 million |
| Canyon County | $829 million |
| Elmore County | $592 million |
| Bingham County | $576 million |
| Minidoka County | $547 million |
| Owyhee County | $463 million |
| Jefferson County | $381 million |
| Power County | $361 million |
| Payette County | $314 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.