Malheur County, Oregon · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Malheur County, Oregon grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Malheur County, Oregon (60% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 181,486 cattle and 3,026 sheep. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (72,868 acres), wheat (24,488 acres) and corn (13,248 acres). Its farms sold $511 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 4th of 36 counties in Oregon.
Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for onions (4th of 715 counties).
- Farm sales, 2022
- $511 million190th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 8611,130,142 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 40% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4624 published, 20 withheld, 2 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Malheur County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Malheur County rank?
Each item's rank among counties in Oregon 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 OR | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sugar beets | 234,199 tons | 1 | 40 | 91% | production |
| Dry beans | 9.1 million pounds | 1 | 56* | 87% | production |
| Onions | 10,030 acres | 1 | 4* | 47% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 2.5 million bushels | 2 | 968* | 24% | production |
| Cattle | 181,486 cattle | 2 | 52 | 15% | head on farms |
| Hay | 266,117 tons | 2 | 25 | 11% | production |
| Honey | 423,253 pounds | 2* | 77* | 10% | production |
| Cantaloupe | 18 acres | 2* | 103* | 7% | acres harvested |
| Barley | 80,071 bushels | 7* | 192* | 7% | production |
| Oats | 38,375 bushels | 6* | 341* | 5% | production |
| Wheat | 2.2 million bushels | 6 | 195 | 5% | production |
| Goats | 1,884 goats | 10 | 221* | 4% | head on farms |
| Potatoes | 1,732 acres | 5 | 54* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 328 hogs | 10 | 1,039* | 3% | head on farms |
| Milk | 2,445 milk cows | 9* | 421* | 2% | head on farms |
Show all 24 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of OR | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrots | 61 acres | 3* | 29* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 3,026 sheep | 13* | 273* | 2% | head on farms |
| Sweet corn | 429 acres | 9* | 114* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Green peas | 212 acres | 2* | 48* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Turkeys | 78 turkeys | 16* | 770* | 1% | head on farms |
| Plums | 8 acres | 8* | 50* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Watermelon | 10 acres | 4* | 341* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 2,351 laying hens | 16* | 1,052* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Squash | 1 acre | 16* | 916* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: soybeans, popcorn, hops, peppermint, spearmint, sweet potatoes, lettuce, green beans, pumpkins, cucumbers, chile peppers, asparagus, honeydew, apples, grapes, raspberries, blackberries, pears, walnuts and chickens.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): tomatoes and bell peppers.
What livestock does Malheur County raise?
Other farm counties in Oregon
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| Marion County | $875 million |
| Morrow County | $866 million |
| Umatilla County | $526 million |
| Clackamas County | $510 million |
| Yamhill County | $418 million |
| Linn County | $342 million |
| Washington County | $326 million |
| Polk County | $250 million |
| Lake County | $176 million |
| Klamath County | $170 million |
| Tillamook County | $161 million |
| Wasco County | $138 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.