Union County, New Mexico · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Union County, New Mexico grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Union County, New Mexico (75% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 60,012 cattle. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are corn (10,900 acres), hay (6,615 acres) and wheat (2,913 acres). Its farms sold $86.4 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 9th of 31 counties in New Mexico.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $86.4 million1525th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 3431,925,764 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 25% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 216 published, 15 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Union County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Union 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corn | 2.1 million bushels | 1* | 1,033* | 35% | production |
| Wheat | 133,863 bushels | 5* | 1,109* | 5% | production |
| Cattle | 60,012 cattle | 5 | 354* | 5% | head on farms |
| Sorghum | 75,047 bushels | 4* | 253* | 3% | production |
| Hay | 14,265 tons | 15 | 1,815* | 2% | production |
| Eggs | 256 laying hens | 29* | 2,408* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sunflowers, potatoes, sweet corn, green beans, squash, cucumbers, bell peppers, asparagus, apples, grapes, turkeys, milk, hogs, sheep and goats.
What livestock does Union County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 60,012 | 5 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 256 | 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 |
| 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.