Catron County, New Mexico · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Catron County, New Mexico grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Catron County, New Mexico (99% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 35,250 cattle. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage is hay (783 acres). Its farms sold $17.2 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 22nd of 31 counties in New Mexico.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $17.2 million2538th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 3051,396,946 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 1% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 319 published, 16 withheld, 6 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Catron County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Catron County rank?
Each item's rank among counties in New Mexico 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 NM | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 35,250 cattle | 11 | 758* | 3% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 22 hogs | 21* | 2,215* | 1% | head on farms |
| Eggs | 609 laying hens | 23* | 2,034* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Goats | 178 goats | 27 | 2,195* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hay | 1,743 tons | 29 | 2,817* | under 1% | production |
| Sheep | 114 sheep | 27 | 2,318* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 9 turkeys | 21* | 1,641* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Wheat | 1,104 bushels | 10* | 1,892* | under 1% | production |
| Milk | 13 milk cows | 11* | 1,247* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: soybeans, dry beans, lettuce, broccoli, sweet corn, bell peppers, chile peppers, cabbage, spinach, garlic, watermelon, apples, grapes, apricots, pecans and honey.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): tomatoes, green beans, pumpkins, squash, cucumbers and asparagus.
What livestock does Catron County raise?
Other farm counties in New Mexico
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| Curry County | $522 million |
| Chaves County | $447 million |
| Roosevelt County | $372 million |
| Doña Ana County | $321 million |
| Lea County | $259 million |
| Luna County | $169 million |
| San Juan County | $127 million |
| Eddy County | $104 million |
| Union County | $86.4 million |
| Colfax County | $58.5 million |
| Socorro County | $57.9 million |
| Quay County | $49 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.