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Beckham County, Oklahoma · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Beckham County, Oklahoma grow?

Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Beckham County, Oklahoma (53% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 46,870 cattle. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (30,303 acres), wheat (26,235 acres) and peanuts (2,561 acres). Its farms sold $55.3 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 45th of 77 counties in Oklahoma.

Farm sales, 2022
$55.3 million1878th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
900496,977 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
47% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
2515 published, 6 withheld, 4 under half a unit
Value of crops and livestock sold by county, 2022 Census of Agriculture
Under $2.3M$2.3M to $9.3M$9.3M to $35M$35M to $120M$120M to $350M$350M+
Beckham County
$55.3 million
under 1% of Oklahoma farm sales. No. 45 of 77 counties reporting.

Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.

What does Beckham County grow the most of?

Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.

  1. 1Hay21st in Oklahoma30,303 acres
  2. 2Wheat28th in Oklahoma26,235 acres
  3. 3Peanuts2nd in Oklahoma2,561 acres
  4. 4Sorghum22nd in Oklahoma*1,505 acres
  5. 5Oats4th in Oklahoma*951 acres
  6. 6Corn39th in Oklahoma*60 acres
  7. 7Sweet corn4th in Oklahoma*1 acre
  8. 8Watermelon21st in Oklahoma*1 acre

How does Beckham County rank?

Each item's rank among counties in Oklahoma 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.

Beckham County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of OKMeasure
Peanuts9.4 million pounds2128*15%production
Oats19,020 bushels4*503*8%production
Hay51,892 tons21575*1%production
Goats1,394 goats29364*1%head on farms
Sheep968 sheep33*952*1%head on farms
Cattle46,870 cattle46521*1%head on farms
Milk382 milk cows10*746*under 1%head on farms
Wheat520,683 bushels28567*under 1%production
Sorghum36,267 bushels22*343*under 1%production
Sweet corn1 acre4*1,180*under 1%acres harvested
Honey311 pounds46*2,168*under 1%production
Watermelon1 acre21*824*under 1%acres harvested
Eggs1,531 laying hens53*1,367*under 1%head on farms
Hogs385 hogs29*975*under 1%head on farms
Corn1,500 bushels39*2,240*under 1%production

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: potatoes, tomatoes, bell peppers, chile peppers, honeydew and turkeys.

Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): green beans, squash, cucumbers and cantaloupe.

What livestock does Beckham County raise?

Beckham County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Cattle46,87046head on farms
Laying hens1,53153*head on farms
Goats1,39429head on farms
Sheep96833*head on farms
Hogs38529*head on farms
Milk cows38210*head on farms

Other farm counties in Oklahoma

Top Oklahoma counties by farm sales, 2022
CountyFarm sales
Texas County$1.2 billion
Delaware County$509 million
Cimarron County$354 million
Le Flore County$309 million
Adair County$278 million
McCurtain County$277 million
Hughes County$246 million
Harper County$239 million
Beaver County$215 million
Grady County$200 million
Caddo County$177 million
Craig County$155 million

What does Oklahoma grow? State overview and county map →

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.