Sanpete County, Utah · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Sanpete County, Utah grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Sanpete County, Utah (88% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 3,322,434 turkeys and 64,277 sheep. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (38,646 acres), barley (1,336 acres) and wheat (1,112 acres). Its farms sold $209 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 5th of 29 counties in Utah.
Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for turkeys (2nd of 1,741 counties) and sheep (6th of 2,627 counties).
- Farm sales, 2022
- $209 million789th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 941277,113 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 12% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4120 published, 20 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Sanpete County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Sanpete County rank?
Each item's rank among counties in Utah 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 UT | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkeys | 3.3 million turkeys | 1 | 2* | 91% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 64,277 sheep | 1 | 6* | 22% | head on farms |
| Strawberries | 1 acre | 3* | 333* | 14% | bearing acres |
| Barley | 127,837 bushels | 4 | 168* | 10% | production |
| Tomatoes | 16 acres | 3 | 295* | 10% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 7,908 milk cows | 6* | 235* | 9% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 52,797 cattle | 3 | 437* | 7% | head on farms |
| Hay | 133,973 tons | 5 | 89 | 6% | production |
| Goats | 1,177 goats | 6 | 468* | 6% | head on farms |
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 6* | 543* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 6* | 834* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Pears | 2 acres | 4* | 285* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Wheat | 68,221 bushels | 6* | 1,353* | 2% | production |
| Potatoes | 8 acres | 5* | 360* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Cantaloupe | 1 acre | 10* | 531* | under 1% | acres harvested |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of UT | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chickens | 57 broiler chickens | 10* | 1,533* | under 1% | head sold |
| Watermelon | 1 acre | 9* | 824* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 720 hogs | 3* | 764* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Onions | 1 acre | 5* | 440* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 2,641 laying hens | 5* | 974* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: corn, oats, carrots, sweet corn, green beans, green peas, pumpkins, squash, bell peppers, chile peppers, spinach, kale, apples, grapes, blackberries, sweet cherries, peaches, plums, apricots and honey.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): raspberries.
What livestock does Sanpete County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkeys | 3,322,434 | 1 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 64,277 | 1 | head on farms |
| Cattle | 52,797 | 3 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 7,908 | 6* | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 2,641 | 5* | head on farms |
| Goats | 1,177 | 6 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 720 | 3* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 57 | 10* | head sold |
Other farm counties in Utah
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| Beaver County | $272 million |
| Millard County | $267 million |
| Utah County | $258 million |
| Iron County | $249 million |
| Box Elder County | $195 million |
| Cache County | $189 million |
| Sevier County | $83 million |
| Tooele County | $66.9 million |
| Duchesne County | $66.5 million |
| Uintah County | $62.9 million |
| Weber County | $59.9 million |
| Juab County | $58 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.