Moultrie County, Illinois · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Moultrie County, Illinois grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Moultrie County's biggest by acreage are corn (88,026 acres), soybeans (72,960 acres) and hay (1,866 acres). Its farms sold $194 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 59th of 102 counties in Illinois.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $194 million850th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 480197,600 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 94% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 2718 published, 6 withheld, 3 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Moultrie County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Moultrie County rank?
Each item's rank among counties in Illinois 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 IL | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chickens | 257,908 broiler chickens | 1* | 484* | 23% | head sold |
| Sheep | 614 sheep | 30* | 1,304* | 1% | head on farms |
| Cucumbers | 2 acres | 10* | 615* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Oats | 8,887 bushels | 19* | 686* | under 1% | production |
| Corn | 18.5 million bushels | 51 | 227 | under 1% | production |
| Soybeans | 4.4 million bushels | 64 | 359* | under 1% | production |
| Milk | 418 milk cows | 29* | 731* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 5,107 cattle | 65 | 2,292* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hay | 6,028 tons | 78 | 2,439* | under 1% | production |
| Pumpkins | 51 acres | 21* | 265* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 84 goats | 80* | 2,558* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Tomatoes | 1 acre | 38* | 1,363* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 1,504 pounds | 73* | 1,771* | under 1% | production |
| Wheat | 48,938 bushels | 82 | 1,457* | under 1% | production |
| Green peas | 2 acres | 4* | 210* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Show all 18 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of IL | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hogs | 4,484 hogs | 60* | 570* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Green beans | 4 acres | 12* | 445* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 1,464 laying hens | 34* | 1,414* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sweet corn, squash, watermelon, strawberries, blackberries and turkeys.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): lettuce, onions and spinach.
What livestock does Moultrie County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 257,908 | 1* | head sold |
| Cattle | 5,107 | 65 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 4,484 | 60* | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 1,464 | 34* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 614 | 30* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 418 | 29* | head on farms |
| Goats | 84 | 80* | head on farms |
Other farm counties in Illinois
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| Iroquois County | $772 million |
| McLean County | $721 million |
| Livingston County | $713 million |
| LaSalle County | $614 million |
| Champaign County | $583 million |
| Bureau County | $565 million |
| DeKalb County | $544 million |
| Sangamon County | $521 million |
| Henry County | $508 million |
| Ogle County | $477 million |
| Knox County | $460 million |
| Whiteside County | $453 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.