Chaves County, New Mexico · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Chaves County, New Mexico grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Chaves County, New Mexico (81% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 144,617 cattle and 60,562 milk cows. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (24,254 acres), wheat (1,133 acres) and sorghum (534 acres). Its farms sold $447 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 2nd of 31 counties in New Mexico.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $447 million257th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 4852,309,179 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 19% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 2919 published, 9 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Chaves County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Chaves 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheep | 24,842 sheep | 1 | 26* | 27% | head on farms |
| Milk | 60,562 milk cows | 2 | 22* | 22% | head on farms |
| Hay | 139,650 tons | 1 | 82 | 17% | production |
| Cattle | 144,617 cattle | 3 | 69 | 11% | head on farms |
| Goats | 1,794 goats | 4 | 239* | 6% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 41 hogs | 14 | 2,042* | 2% | head on farms |
| Eggs | 1,330 laying hens | 13* | 1,498* | 1% | head on farms |
| Wheat | 34,888 bushels | 8* | 1,557* | 1% | production |
| Cantaloupe | 2 acres | 7* | 418* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Honeydew | 2 acres | 5 | 47* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 1 acre | 12* | 1,363* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Sorghum | 21,670 bushels | 7* | 397* | under 1% | production |
| Turkeys | 56 turkeys | 11* | 944* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Squash | 1 acre | 11* | 916* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 720 pounds | 15* | 2,019* | under 1% | production |
Show all 19 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of NM | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 9 | 543* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Watermelon | 2 acres | 11* | 686* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 2 acres | 14* | 349* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Peanuts | 10,500 pounds | 4* | 199* | production |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: corn, pumpkins, bell peppers, kale, apples, grapes, pecans, pistachios and chickens.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): blackberries.
What livestock does Chaves County raise?
Other farm counties in New Mexico
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| Curry County | $522 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 |
| Torrance County | $45.6 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.