Carter County, Montana · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Carter County, Montana grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Carter County, Montana (79% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 72,647 cattle and 17,292 sheep. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (112,310 acres), wheat (25,272 acres) and corn (1,106 acres). Its farms sold $72.7 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 29th of 56 counties in Montana.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $72.7 million1666th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 2821,682,561 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 21% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 148 published, 6 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Carter County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Carter 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheep | 17,292 sheep | 2* | 44* | 9% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 72,647 cattle | 6 | 239* | 3% | head on farms |
| Hay | 144,588 tons | 7 | 79 | 3% | production |
| Corn | 59,350 bushels | 24* | 1,986* | under 1% | production |
| Wheat | 821,562 bushels | 26 | 413 | under 1% | production |
| Canola | 397,220 pounds | 26* | 112* | under 1% | production |
| Milk | 7 milk cows | 20* | 1,377* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Eggs | 165 laying hens | 43* | 2,538* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sorghum, barley, lentils, hogs, goats and honey.
What livestock does Carter County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 72,647 | 6 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 17,292 | 2* | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 165 | 43* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 7 | 20* | 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.