Wheatland County, Montana · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Wheatland County, Montana grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Wheatland County, Montana (74% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 28,888 cattle and 10,973 hogs. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (19,290 acres), wheat (19,036 acres) and barley (10,155 acres). Its farms sold $43.6 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 40th of 56 counties in Montana.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $43.6 million2049th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 119677,703 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 26% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 259 published, 16 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Wheatland County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Wheatland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chickens | 16,700 broiler chickens | 2* | 525* | 13% | head sold |
| Hogs | 10,973 hogs | 7* | 509* | 5% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 8,791 sheep | 6* | 90* | 4% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 28,888 cattle | 33 | 927* | 1% | head on farms |
| Barley | 367,122 bushels | 26 | 99* | 1% | production |
| Hay | 34,882 tons | 44 | 929* | under 1% | production |
| Goats | 96 goats | 25* | 2,511* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Wheat | 612,438 bushels | 32 | 506* | under 1% | production |
| Eggs | 176 laying hens | 42* | 2,522* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: oats, chickpeas, lentils, canola, potatoes, tomatoes, onions, carrots, sweet corn, green beans, green peas, pumpkins, squash, turkeys, milk and honey.
What livestock does Wheatland County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 28,888 | 33 | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 16,700 | 2* | head sold |
| Hogs | 10,973 | 7* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 8,791 | 6* | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 176 | 42* | head on farms |
| Goats | 96 | 25* | 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.