Yellowstone County, Montana · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Yellowstone County, Montana grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Yellowstone County, Montana (60% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 64,074 cattle and 2,024 sheep. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are wheat (60,318 acres), hay (59,038 acres) and barley (15,483 acres). Its farms sold $141 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 9th of 56 counties in Montana.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $141 million1118th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 1,1861,433,440 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 40% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5221 published, 29 withheld, 2 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Yellowstone County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Yellowstone 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sugar beets | 140,106 tons | 4 | 50* | 14% | production |
| Pumpkins | 20 acres | 1* | 497* | 12% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 5 acres | 2* | 508* | 12% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 14 acres | 2* | 631* | 9% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 2 acres | 1* | 615* | 8% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 1,181 goats | 1* | 463* | 7% | head on farms |
| Honey | 612,324 pounds | 4* | 50* | 7% | production |
| Corn | 408,207 bushels | 4 | 1,569* | 6% | production |
| Green beans | 2 acres | 4* | 640* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 5* | 774* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Barley | 1 million bushels | 9 | 44* | 3% | production |
| Carrots | 1 acre | 7* | 340* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 64,074 cattle | 11 | 303* | 3% | head on farms |
| Tomatoes | 1 acre | 9* | 1,363* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 106,799 tons | 14 | 149* | 3% | production |
Show all 21 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of MT | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soybeans | 9,150 bushels | 6* | 1,799* | 2% | production |
| Wheat | 2.5 million bushels | 20 | 180 | 2% | production |
| Eggs | 20,326 laying hens | 7* | 384* | 2% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 2,024 sheep | 22* | 424* | 1% | head on farms |
| Potatoes | 6 acres | 12* | 436* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cantaloupe | 2 acres | 1* | 418* | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: oats, dry beans, chickpeas, lentils, sunflowers, canola, sweet potatoes, lettuce, onions, broccoli, cauliflower, green peas, chile peppers, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, kale, garlic, asparagus, honeydew, apples, grapes, raspberries, sweet cherries, pears, plums, turkeys, chickens, milk and hogs.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): celery and watermelon.
What livestock does Yellowstone County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 64,074 | 11 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 20,326 | 7* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 2,024 | 22* | head on farms |
| Goats | 1,181 | 1* | 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 |
| Teton County | $140 million |
| Beaverhead County | $136 million |
| Big Horn County | $131 million |
| Richland County | $119 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.