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Sheridan County, Wyoming · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Sheridan County, Wyoming grow?

Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Sheridan County, Wyoming (92% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 63,761 cattle and 7,512 sheep. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (61,922 acres) and wheat (837 acres). Its farms sold $66.6 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 10th of 23 counties in Wyoming.

Farm sales, 2022
$66.6 million1738th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
7471,227,794 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
8% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
3715 published, 21 withheld, 1 under half a unit
Value of crops and livestock sold by county, 2022 Census of Agriculture
Under $410K$410K to $1.6M$1.6M to $6.1M$6.1M to $20M$20M to $61M$61M+
Sheridan County
$66.6 million
4% of Wyoming farm sales. No. 10 of 23 counties reporting.

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

What does Sheridan County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Hay7th in Wyoming61,922 acres
  2. 2Wheat9th in Wyoming837 acres
  3. 3Squash1st in Wyoming*2 acres
  4. 4Potatoes4th in Wyoming*1 acre
  5. 5Lettuce2nd in Wyoming*1 acre
  6. 6Onions1st in Wyoming*1 acre
  7. 7Carrots1st in Wyoming*1 acre

How does Sheridan County rank?

Each item's rank among counties in Wyoming 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.

Sheridan County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of WYMeasure
Onions1 acre1*440*33%acres harvested
Squash2 acres1*751*33%acres harvested
Carrots1 acre1*340*25%acres harvested
Lettuce1 acre2*543*17%acres harvested
Hay111,179 tons7134*6%production
Eggs1,668 laying hens61,293*6%head on farms
Cattle63,761 cattle7307*5%head on farms
Honey37,990 pounds4*361*3%production
Turkeys26 turkeys7*1,320*3%head on farms
Sheep7,512 sheep14104*2%head on farms
Goats247 goats141,950*2%head on farms
Wheat19,438 bushels91,683*under 1%production
Milk26 milk cows3*1,117*under 1%head on farms
Hogs200 hogs3*1,266*under 1%head on farms
Potatoes1 acre4*889*acres harvested

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: barley, oats, lentils, tomatoes, sweet corn, green beans, green peas, pumpkins, cucumbers, bell peppers, chile peppers, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, spinach, kale, asparagus, artichokes, watermelon, honeydew, apples and tart cherries.

Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): garlic.

What livestock does Sheridan County raise?

Sheridan County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Cattle63,7617head on farms
Sheep7,51214head on farms
Laying hens1,6686head on farms
Goats24714head on farms
Hogs2003*head on farms
Turkeys267*head on farms
Milk cows263*head on farms

Other farm counties in Wyoming

Top Wyoming counties by farm sales, 2022
CountyFarm sales
Goshen County$205 million
Laramie County$163 million
Platte County$101 million
Fremont County$98.9 million
Big Horn County$91.5 million
Park County$86.9 million
Carbon County$77.5 million
Crook County$75.2 million
Albany County$68.3 million
Campbell County$60.9 million
Washakie County$60.6 million
Natrona County$59.5 million

What does Wyoming 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.