Daniels County, Montana · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Daniels County, Montana grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Daniels County's biggest by acreage are wheat (242,996 acres), lentils (60,348 acres) and hay (30,397 acres). Its farms sold $104 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 19th of 56 counties in Montana.
Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for lentils (3rd of 42 counties).
- Farm sales, 2022
- $104 million1365th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 261667,686 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 94% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 189 published, 9 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Daniels County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Daniels 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lentils | 61.3 million pounds | 2 | 3* | 13% | production |
| Canola | 13.3 million pounds | 5* | 43* | 8% | production |
| Wheat | 5.9 million bushels | 8 | 58 | 4% | production |
| Chickpeas | 3 million pounds | 13* | 28* | 2% | production |
| Hay | 25,200 tons | 47 | 1,265* | under 1% | production |
| Cattle | 7,115 cattle | 52 | 2,081* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Milk | 10 milk cows | 16* | 1,308* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 193 sheep | 44* | 2,078* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Eggs | 84 laying hens | 47* | 2,635* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: corn, soybeans, barley, oats, sunflowers, potatoes, garlic, hogs and goats.
What livestock does Daniels County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 7,115 | 52 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 193 | 44* | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 84 | 47* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 10 | 16* | 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.