Sanders County, Montana · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Sanders County, Montana grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Sanders County, Montana (69% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 12,048 cattle. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage is hay (19,701 acres). Its farms sold $14.4 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 52nd of 56 counties in Montana.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $14.4 million2615th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 421621,625 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 31% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 3818 published, 19 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Sanders County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Sanders 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | 3 acres | 1* | 490* | 43% | bearing acres |
| Tomatoes | 5 acres | 2* | 715* | 14% | acres harvested |
| Garlic | 4 acres | 4* | 169* | 11% | acres harvested |
| Grapes | 4 acres | 2* | 584* | 11% | bearing acres |
| Cucumbers | 2 acres | 1* | 615* | 8% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 503 goats | 11* | 1,259* | 3% | head on farms |
| Carrots | 1 acre | 7* | 340* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 3 acres | 7* | 1,019* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Sweet cherries | 7 acres | 4* | 87* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Hay | 31,731 tons | 46 | 1,028* | under 1% | production |
| Turkeys | 97 turkeys | 4* | 679* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 12,048 cattle | 47 | 1,694* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Eggs | 6,028 laying hens | 10* | 565* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Milk | 14 milk cows | 11* | 1,231* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 227 sheep | 43* | 1,997* | under 1% | head on farms |
Show all 18 items
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: peppermint, cauliflower, celery, green beans, pumpkins, squash, bell peppers, chile peppers, spinach, watermelon, cantaloupe, honeydew, apples, raspberries, blackberries, peaches, plums, chickens and honey.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): broccoli.
What livestock does Sanders County raise?
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.