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Lewis and Clark County, Montana · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Lewis and Clark County, Montana grow?

Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Lewis and Clark County, Montana (65% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 44,064 cattle and 2,586 sheep. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (41,074 acres), wheat (12,525 acres) and barley (6,647 acres). Its farms sold $56.2 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 34th of 56 counties in Montana.

Farm sales, 2022
$56.2 million1868th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
595996,169 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
35% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
3311 published, 22 withheld
Value of crops and livestock sold by county, 2022 Census of Agriculture
Under $430K$430K to $1.7M$1.7M to $6.4M$6.4M to $21M$21M to $64M$64M+
Lewis and Clark County
$56.2 million
1% of Montana farm sales. No. 34 of 56 counties reporting.

Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.

What does Lewis and Clark County grow the most of?

Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.

  1. 1Hay25th in Montana41,074 acres
  2. 2Wheat35th in Montana12,525 acres
  3. 3Barley19th in Montana6,647 acres
  4. 4Canola19th in Montana*1,736 acres
  5. 5Oats10th in Montana*500 acres
  6. 6Pumpkins7th in Montana*2 acres
  7. 7Squash7th in Montana*1 acre

How does Lewis and Clark 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.

Lewis and Clark County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of MTMeasure
Goats691 goats9*927*4%head on farms
Oats24,693 bushels10*428*3%production
Squash1 acre7*916*2%acres harvested
Cattle44,064 cattle18568*2%head on farms
Hay75,480 tons25288*2%production
Barley476,769 bushels1978*2%production
Sheep2,586 sheep17*322*1%head on farms
Pumpkins2 acres7*954*1%acres harvested
Canola1.7 million pounds19*87*1%production
Wheat496,352 bushels35583*under 1%production
Milk23 milk cows8*1,138*under 1%head on farms

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: chickpeas, potatoes, tomatoes, lettuce, onions, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, sweet corn, green beans, green peas, cucumbers, garlic, watermelon, cantaloupe, apples, plums, turkeys, chickens, eggs, hogs and honey.

What livestock does Lewis and Clark County raise?

Lewis and Clark County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Cattle44,06418head on farms
Sheep2,58617*head on farms
Goats6919*head on farms
Milk cows238*head on farms

Other farm counties in Montana

Top Montana counties by farm sales, 2022
CountyFarm 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

What does Montana grow? State overview and county map →

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.