De Baca County, New Mexico · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does De Baca County, New Mexico grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in De Baca County, New Mexico (68% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 17,719 cattle. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage is hay (4,471 acres). Its farms sold $19.4 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 20th of 31 counties in New Mexico.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $19.4 million2489th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 175928,891 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 32% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 185 published, 13 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does De Baca County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does De Baca 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hay | 18,337 tons | 13 | 1,572* | 2% | production |
| Cattle | 17,719 cattle | 22 | 1,355* | 1% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 698 sheep | 17 | 1,200* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Eggs | 481 laying hens | 26* | 2,153* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Goats | 71 goats | 29* | 2,606* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: wheat, sorghum, pumpkins, squash, bell peppers, chile peppers, watermelon, cantaloupe, apples, pecans, turkeys, hogs and honey.
What livestock does De Baca County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 17,719 | 22 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 698 | 17 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 481 | 26* | head on farms |
| Goats | 71 | 29* | head on farms |
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.