Carbon County, Montana · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Carbon County, Montana grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Carbon County, Montana (59% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 52,213 cattle and 2,430 sheep. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (46,533 acres), barley (8,896 acres) and corn (5,561 acres). Its farms sold $76.9 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 27th of 56 counties in Montana.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $76.9 million1623rd of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 681738,590 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 41% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 3217 published, 15 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Carbon County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Carbon County rank?
Each item's rank among counties in Montana 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 MT | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corn | 944,293 bushels | 1 | 1,290* | 15% | production |
| Sugar beets | 54,305 tons | 5 | 66* | 5% | production |
| Garlic | 1 acre | 8* | 425* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Grapes | 1 acre | 3* | 687* | 3% | bearing acres |
| Barley | 841,597 bushels | 12 | 55* | 3% | production |
| Goats | 415 goats | 14* | 1,477* | 3% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 52,213 cattle | 16 | 446* | 2% | head on farms |
| Hay | 103,382 tons | 16 | 158* | 2% | production |
| Sheep | 2,430 sheep | 20* | 349* | 1% | head on farms |
| Oats | 7,000 bushels | 19* | 730* | under 1% | production |
| Chickens | 440 broiler chickens | 7* | 1,142* | under 1% | head sold |
| Turkeys | 26 turkeys | 11* | 1,320* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Milk | 16 milk cows | 10* | 1,206* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Wheat | 180,252 bushels | 40* | 997* | under 1% | production |
| Eggs | 1,166 laying hens | 19* | 1,591* | under 1% | head on farms |
Show all 17 items
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: dry beans, onions, carrots, green beans, squash, cucumbers, bell peppers, watermelon, cantaloupe, honeydew, apples, sweet cherries, tart cherries, pears and plums.
What livestock does Carbon County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 52,213 | 16 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 2,430 | 20* | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 1,166 | 19* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 440 | 7* | head sold |
| Goats | 415 | 14* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 126 | 16* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 26 | 11* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 16 | 10* | head on farms |
Other farm counties in Montana
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| Chouteau County | $214 million |
| Sheridan County | $194 million |
| Hill County | $189 million |
| Gallatin County | $163 million |
| Fergus County | $160 million |
| Valley County | $156 million |
| Roosevelt County | $150 million |
| Cascade County | $141 million |
| Yellowstone County | $141 million |
| Teton County | $140 million |
| Beaverhead County | $136 million |
| Big Horn 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.