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Cass County, Texas · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Cass County, Texas grow?

Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Cass County, Texas (97% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 302,260 laying hens, and sold 21,660,916 broiler chickens during the year. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage is hay (17,727 acres). Its farms sold $145 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 44th of 252 counties in Texas.

Farm sales, 2022
$145 million1090th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
939139,124 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
3% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
2922 published, 4 withheld, 3 under half a unit
Value of crops and livestock sold by county, 2022 Census of Agriculture
Under $3.8M$3.8M to $15M$15M to $57M$57M to $190M$190M to $570M$570M+
Withheld to protect individual farms
Cass County
$145 million
under 1% of Texas farm sales. No. 44 of 252 counties with published figures.

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

What does Cass County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Hay82nd in Texas17,727 acres
  2. 2Grapes27th in Texas*31 acres
  3. 3Watermelon31st in Texas*29 acres
  4. 4Cucumbers9th in Texas*12 acres
  5. 5Dry beans4th in Texas*8 acres
  6. 6Pears16th in Texas*4 acres
  7. 7Corn117th in Texas*3 acres
  8. 8Potatoes29th in Texas*3 acres
  9. 9Blackberries44th in Texas*3 acres
  10. 10Tomatoes58th in Texas*2 acres

How does Cass County rank?

Each item's rank among counties in Texas 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.

Cass County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of TX
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of TXMeasure
Chickens21.7 million broiler chickens10142*3%head sold
Pears4 acres16*183*2%bearing acres
Eggs302,260 laying hens3*113*1%head on farms
Honey97,156 pounds11*203*1%production
Figs1 acre13*78*under 1%bearing acres
Apples2 acres19*775*under 1%bearing acres
Hay33,339 tons82976*under 1%production
Grapes31 acres27*275*under 1%bearing acres
Blackberries3 acres44*268*under 1%bearing acres
Tomatoes2 acres58*1,159*under 1%acres harvested
Cucumbers12 acres9*164*under 1%acres harvested
Cattle20,089 cattle1581,236*under 1%head on farms
Sheep672 sheep123*1,225*under 1%head on farms
Watermelon29 acres31*198*under 1%acres harvested
Squash2 acres35*751*under 1%acres harvested
Show all 22 items
Cass County rankings, items 16 to 22
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of TXMeasure
Turkeys242 turkeys36*358*under 1%head on farms
Goats350 goats182*1,644*under 1%head on farms
Peaches2 acres50*381*under 1%bearing acres
Hogs380 hogs75*978*under 1%head on farms
Potatoes3 acres29*612*under 1%acres harvested
Corn399 bushels117*2,283*under 1%production
Dry beans1,600 pounds4*187*production

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: chile peppers, blueberries, plums and pecans.

Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): oranges, lemons and pomegranates.

What livestock does Cass County raise?

Cass County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Broiler chickens21,660,91610head sold
Laying hens302,2603*head on farms
Cattle20,089158head on farms
Sheep672123*head on farms
Hogs38075*head on farms
Goats350182*head on farms
Turkeys24236*head on farms

Other farm counties in Texas

Top Texas counties by farm sales, 2022
CountyFarm sales
Deaf Smith County$1.9 billion
Castro County$1.8 billion
Hartley County$1.7 billion
Parmer County$1.4 billion
Dallam County$1.1 billion
Gonzales County$1 billion
Sherman County$988 million
Hansford County$900 million
Swisher County$750 million
Randall County$730 million
Moore County$707 million
Shelby County$626 million

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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.