Cascade County, Montana · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Cascade County, Montana grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Cascade County, Montana (61% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 94,282 laying hens and 69,727 cattle. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are wheat (101,206 acres), hay (87,620 acres) and barley (42,054 acres). Its farms sold $141 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 8th of 56 counties in Montana.
Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for chickpeas (20th of 42 counties).
- Farm sales, 2022
- $141 million1114th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 9761,364,780 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 39% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4222 published, 20 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Cascade County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Cascade 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hogs | 44,758 hogs | 1* | 312* | 19% | head on farms |
| Green peas | 2 acres | 1* | 210* | 13% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 1,239 milk cows | 2* | 549* | 12% | head on farms |
| Eggs | 94,282 laying hens | 5* | 263* | 8% | head on farms |
| Green beans | 2 acres | 4* | 640* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 2 acres | 6* | 1,159* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Broccoli | 1 acre | 4* | 334* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 746 goats | 5* | 848* | 5% | head on farms |
| Barley | 1.4 million bushels | 7 | 35* | 4% | production |
| Cattle | 69,727 cattle | 9 | 260* | 3% | head on farms |
| Chickpeas | 4.9 million pounds | 11* | 20* | 3% | production |
| Sheep | 5,505 sheep | 7* | 136* | 3% | head on farms |
| Hay | 116,798 tons | 10 | 123* | 3% | production |
| Wheat | 3.1 million bushels | 18 | 143 | 2% | production |
| Canola | 2.5 million pounds | 13* | 77* | 2% | production |
Show all 22 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of MT | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | 2 acres | 7* | 954* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 73,648 bushels | 21* | 1,945* | 1% | production |
| Lentils | 1.6 million pounds | 21* | 32* | under 1% | production |
| Potatoes | 14 acres | 8* | 239* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chickens | 49 broiler chickens | 8* | 1,548* | under 1% | head sold |
| Honey | 2,741 pounds | 9* | 1,488* | under 1% | production |
| Cabbage | 1 acre | 2* | 416* | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: oats, lettuce, carrots, cauliflower, celery, sweet corn, cucumbers, bell peppers, chile peppers, Brussels sprouts, kale, garlic, asparagus, watermelon, cantaloupe, apples, strawberries, raspberries, pears and turkeys.
What livestock does Cascade County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laying hens | 94,282 | 5* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 69,727 | 9 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 44,758 | 1* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 5,505 | 7* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 1,239 | 2* | head on farms |
| Goats | 746 | 5* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 49 | 8* | head sold |
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 |
| Yellowstone County | $141 million |
| Teton County | $140 million |
| Beaverhead County | $136 million |
| Big Horn County | $131 million |
| Richland County | $119 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.