Mineral County, Montana · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Mineral County, Montana grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Mineral County's biggest by acreage is hay (1,898 acres). Its farms sold $722,000 of crops and livestock in 2022, 56th of 56 counties in Montana.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $722,0003012th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 7613,171 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 55% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 137 published, 5 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Mineral County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Mineral 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet cherries | 1 acre | 5* | 145* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Honey | 6,050 pounds | 8* | 1,074* | under 1% | production |
| Hay | 1,878 tons | 56 | 2,806* | under 1% | production |
| Eggs | 195 laying hens | 41* | 2,496* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 327 cattle | 56 | 2,933* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Wheat | 10,300 bushels | 47* | 1,775* | under 1% | production |
| Plums | 1 acre | 2* | 170* | bearing acres |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: oats, sweet corn, bell peppers, garlic and apples.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): blueberries.
What livestock does Mineral County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 327 | 56 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 195 | 41* | 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.