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Washakie County, Wyoming · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Washakie County, Wyoming grow?

Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Washakie County, Wyoming (55% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 35,968 cattle and 28,744 sheep. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (19,745 acres), barley (6,329 acres) and sugar beets (5,298 acres). Its farms sold $60.6 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 12th of 23 counties in Wyoming.

Farm sales, 2022
$60.6 million1809th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
206368,504 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
45% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
3813 published, 24 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+
Washakie County
$60.6 million
4% of Wyoming farm sales. No. 12 of 23 counties reporting.

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

What does Washakie County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Hay17th in Wyoming19,745 acres
  2. 2Barley3rd in Wyoming6,329 acres
  3. 3Sugar beets3rd in Wyoming5,298 acres
  4. 4Corn6th in Wyoming2,213 acres
  5. 5Apples3rd in Wyoming*2 acres
  6. 6Sweet corn2nd in Wyoming*1 acre

How does Washakie 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.

Washakie County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of WYMeasure
Sugar beets170,169 tons34522%production
Barley854,587 bushels353*14%production
Sheep28,744 sheep321*9%head on farms
Corn545,582 bushels61,472*6%production
Apples2 acres3*775*4%bearing acres
Cattle35,968 cattle20740*3%head on farms
Hay54,142 tons17544*3%production
Eggs714 laying hens171,948*2%head on farms
Goats276 goats131,869*2%head on farms
Turkeys20 turkeys9*1,424*2%head on farms
Milk3 milk cows15*1,479*under 1%head on farms
Hogs23 hogs12*2,204*under 1%head on farms
Sweet corn1 acre2*1,180*acres harvested

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: potatoes, tomatoes, onions, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, celery, green beans, pumpkins, squash, cucumbers, bell peppers, chile peppers, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, kale, garlic, cantaloupe, honeydew, grapes, raspberries, tart cherries, pears and honey.

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

What livestock does Washakie County raise?

Washakie County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Cattle35,96820head on farms
Sheep28,7443head on farms
Laying hens71417head on farms
Goats27613head on farms
Hogs2312*head on farms
Turkeys209*head on farms
Milk cows315*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
Sheridan County$66.6 million
Campbell County$60.9 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.