Curry County, New Mexico · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Curry County, New Mexico grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Curry County, New Mexico (90% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 243,083 cattle and 78,369 milk cows. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (78,534 acres), wheat (45,759 acres) and sorghum (21,461 acres). Its farms sold $522 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 1st of 31 counties in New Mexico.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $522 million180th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 665891,911 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 10% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4321 published, 16 withheld, 6 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Curry County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Curry 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheat | 1.2 million bushels | 1 | 335 | 46% | production |
| Sorghum | 964,460 bushels | 1 | 70* | 42% | production |
| Milk | 78,369 milk cows | 1 | 15* | 28% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 243,083 cattle | 1 | 33 | 18% | head on farms |
| Hay | 91,199 tons | 2 | 214* | 11% | production |
| Asparagus | 1 acre | 2* | 275* | 11% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 120 hogs | 5 | 1,568* | 7% | head on farms |
| Cucumbers | 2 acres | 7* | 615* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Garlic | 1 acre | 9* | 425* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 1 acre | 8* | 844* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 89,650 bushels | 5* | 1,912* | 1% | production |
| Tomatoes | 1 acre | 12* | 1,363* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 251 goats | 22 | 1,944* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sweet corn | 1 acre | 7* | 1,180* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 697 laying hens | 21* | 1,958* | under 1% | head on farms |
Show all 21 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of NM | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cantaloupe | 1 acre | 10* | 531* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 2 acres | 9* | 751* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 406 sheep | 20 | 1,647* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Watermelon | 1 acre | 14* | 824* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Turkeys | 10 turkeys | 20* | 1,621* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Honey | 30 pounds | 21* | 2,253* | under 1% | production |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: soybeans, canola, potatoes, lettuce, broccoli, pumpkins, chile peppers, apples, grapes, sweet cherries, peaches, pears, plums, apricots, pecans and chickens.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): onions, carrots, bell peppers, kale, collard greens and artichokes.
What livestock does Curry County raise?
Other farm counties in New Mexico
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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.