Lincoln County, Montana · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Lincoln County, Montana grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Lincoln County, Montana (62% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 3,490 cattle. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage is hay (5,572 acres). Its farms sold $5.4 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 53rd of 56 counties in Montana.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $5.4 million2848th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 25150,005 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 38% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4416 published, 18 withheld, 10 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Lincoln County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Lincoln 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kale | 1 acre | 1* | 304* | 14% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 2 acres | 5* | 366* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 5* | 774* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Carrots | 1 acre | 7* | 340* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Garlic | 1 acre | 8* | 425* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Onions | 1 acre | 7* | 440* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 3 acres | 4* | 720* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Chickens | 920 broiler chickens | 4* | 940* | under 1% | head sold |
| Hay | 13,805 tons | 52 | 1,854* | under 1% | production |
| Turkeys | 28 turkeys | 9* | 1,297* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Goats | 30 goats | 37* | 2,748* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 3,490 cattle | 55 | 2,486* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 276 sheep | 42* | 1,883* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Eggs | 1,475 laying hens | 17* | 1,406* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 72 hogs | 20* | 1,817* | under 1% | head on farms |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of MT | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potatoes | 1 acre | 14* | 889* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: wheat, tomatoes, broccoli, celery, sweet corn, pumpkins, chile peppers, asparagus, grapes, blueberries, raspberries, sweet cherries, tart cherries, plums, walnuts, hazelnuts, milk and honey.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): cauliflower, green beans, green peas, squash, cucumbers, cabbage, spinach, cantaloupe, honeydew and pears.
What livestock does Lincoln County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 3,490 | 55 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 1,475 | 17* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 920 | 4* | head sold |
| Sheep | 276 | 42* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 72 | 20* | head on farms |
| Goats | 30 | 37* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 28 | 9* | 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.