Montana · 2022 Census of Agriculture and NASS annual estimates
What does Montana grow?
Montana's farms sold $4.5 billion of crops and livestock in 2022, No. 33 among the 50 states. It leads the nation in lentils and chickpeas.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $4.5 billionNo. 33 of 50 states
- Farms, 2022
- 24,26657,601,320 acres of farmland
- Crops sold, 2022
- $2.5 billion55% of farm sales
- No. 1 in the US
- 2 itemsof 67 tracked here
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture. Hatched counties are withheld by NASS to protect individual farms.
What does Montana grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (or bearing acres for orchards) in the 2022 Census of Agriculture.
Where does Montana rank nationally?
Every item where Montana is in the top 10 states. Ranks use NASS's latest annual estimate where it covers the main producing states, and the 2022 Census otherwise.
| Item | US rank | Share | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lentils | No. 1 | 75% | 788 million pounds | NASS, 2025 |
| Chickpeas | No. 1 | 47%† | 325 million pounds | NASS, 2025 |
| Barley | No. 2 | 31% | 36.4 million bushels | NASS, 2026 |
| Wheat | No. 3 | 12% | 181 million bushels | NASS, 2026 |
| Honey | No. 3* | 9% | 10.5 million pounds | NASS, 2025 |
| Canola | No. 4 | 4% | 179 million pounds | NASS, 2025 |
| Oats | No. 7 | 3%† | 2.4 million bushels | NASS, 2026 |
| Sugar beets | No. 7 | 2% | 860,000 tons | NASS, 2025 |
| Sheep | No. 8* | 4% | 180,000 sheep | NASS, 2026 |
| Hay | No. 10 | 3% | 4.3 million tons | NASS, 2025 |
What livestock does Montana raise?
Animals on farms at the end of 2022 (broiler chickens: head sold during 2022), from the Census of Agriculture.
| Animal | Head | Share of US | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 2,118,284 | 2% | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 1,235,100 | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 230,387 | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 197,784 | 4% | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 133,389 | under 1% | head sold |
| Goats | 16,451 | under 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 14,914 | under 1% | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 10,237 | under 1% | head on farms |
Which Montana counties farm the most?
Counties ranked by the value of crops and livestock sold in 2022. Counties with enough published data have their own page.
| County | Farm sales | Top crop by acres | Farms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chouteau County | $214 million | Wheat | 687 |
| Sheridan County | $194 million | Wheat | 448 |
| Hill County | $189 million | Wheat | 701 |
| Gallatin County | $163 million | Hay | 1,009 |
| Fergus County | $160 million | Hay | 779 |
| Valley County | $156 million | Wheat | 508 |
| Roosevelt County | $150 million | Wheat | 368 |
| Cascade County | $141 million | Wheat | 976 |
| Yellowstone County | $141 million | Wheat | 1,186 |
| Teton County | $140 million | Wheat | 610 |
| Beaverhead County | $136 million | Hay | 386 |
| Big Horn County | $131 million | Wheat | 364 |
| Richland County | $119 million | Wheat | 448 |
| Toole County | $119 million | Wheat | 383 |
| Glacier County | $117 million | Wheat | 361 |
| Pondera County | $111 million | Wheat | 435 |
| McCone County | $109 million | Wheat | 362 |
| Blaine County | $107 million | Wheat | 387 |
| Daniels County | $104 million | Wheat | 261 |
| Judith Basin County | $103 million | Hay | 291 |
Show all 56 counties
| County | Farm sales | Top crop by acres | Farms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty County | $102 million | Wheat | 218 |
| Dawson County | $97.6 million | Wheat | 427 |
| Phillips County | $92.4 million | Wheat | 377 |
| Custer County | $84.6 million | Hay | 379 |
| Madison County | $82.8 million | Hay | 567 |
| Garfield County | $78.7 million | Wheat | 238 |
| Carbon County | $76.9 million | Hay | 681 |
| Rosebud County | $75.8 million | Hay | 360 |
| Carter County | $72.7 million | Hay | 282 |
| Powder River County | $72.3 million | Hay | 332 |
| Lake County | $69 million | Hay | 1,078 |
| Stillwater County | $60.6 million | Hay | 464 |
| Flathead County | $58.5 million | Hay | 1,019 |
| Lewis and Clark County | $56.2 million | Hay | 595 |
| Treasure County | $54.3 million | Wheat | 100 |
| Broadwater County | $52 million | Hay | 316 |
| Fallon County | $49.4 million | Hay | 237 |
| Meagher County | $44.1 million | Hay | 129 |
| Park County | $43.7 million | Hay | 478 |
| Wheatland County | $43.6 million | Hay | 119 |
| Musselshell County | $42.7 million | Hay | 336 |
| Ravalli County | $40.9 million | Hay | 1,400 |
| Powell County | $38.6 million | Hay | 245 |
| Sweet Grass County | $37.2 million | Hay | 291 |
| Golden Valley County | $32.8 million | Wheat | 153 |
| Prairie County | $32.2 million | Hay | 141 |
| Petroleum County | $29.7 million | Hay | 101 |
| Wibaux County | $28.5 million | Hay | 113 |
| Jefferson County | $26.8 million | Hay | 364 |
| Granite County | $19 million | Hay | 163 |
| Missoula County | $14.7 million | Hay | 606 |
| Sanders County | $14.4 million | Hay | 421 |
| Lincoln County | $5.4 million | Hay | 251 |
| Deer Lodge County | $5.3 million | Hay | 103 |
| Silver Bow County | $5 million | Hay | 156 |
| Mineral County | $722,000 | Hay | 76 |
Montana's signature crops
Items where Montana has the largest share of the national total.
About this data
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service: 2022 Census of Agriculture (farm sales, farms, acreage, livestock and all county figures) and NASS annual estimates (latest final year) for national rankings where they cover the main producing states. Figures NASS withholds to protect individual farms are marked withheld. Data processed 2026-11-06. Methodology.