Shelby County, Iowa · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Shelby County, Iowa grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Shelby County's biggest by acreage are corn (158,855 acres), soybeans (132,990 acres) and hay (4,933 acres). Its farms sold $519 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 29th of 99 counties in Iowa.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $519 million185th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 865339,793 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 61% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 3414 published, 18 withheld, 2 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Shelby County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Shelby County rank?
Each item's rank among counties in Iowa 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 IA | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soybeans | 7.7 million bushels | 17 | 85* | 1% | production |
| Corn | 33.8 million bushels | 25 | 68 | 1% | production |
| Asparagus | 1 acre | 6* | 275* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 41,088 cattle | 25 | 615* | 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 200,835 hogs | 39 | 90* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Tomatoes | 1 acre | 27* | 1,363* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 16,496 tons | 55 | 1,676* | under 1% | production |
| Oats | 15,559 bushels | 45* | 556* | under 1% | production |
| Apples | 3 acres | 17* | 720* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Goats | 124 goats | 87* | 2,413* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 171 sheep | 93* | 2,145* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Honey | 390 pounds | 81* | 2,139* | under 1% | production |
| Chickens | 595 broiler chickens | 39* | 1,056* | under 1% | head sold |
| Eggs | 1,288 laying hens | 44* | 1,525* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: wheat, potatoes, sweet potatoes, onions, sweet corn, green beans, green peas, pumpkins, squash, cucumbers, bell peppers, chile peppers, watermelon, grapes, strawberries, pears, turkeys and milk.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): garlic and raspberries.
What livestock does Shelby County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hogs | 200,835 | 39 | head on farms |
| Cattle | 41,088 | 25 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 1,288 | 44* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 595 | 39* | head sold |
| Sheep | 171 | 93* | head on farms |
| Goats | 124 | 87* | head on farms |
Other farm counties in Iowa
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| Sioux County | $2.3 billion |
| Lyon County | $1.3 billion |
| Plymouth County | $1.1 billion |
| Washington County | $953 million |
| Kossuth County | $925 million |
| Buena Vista County | $869 million |
| Hardin County | $806 million |
| Hamilton County | $794 million |
| Palo Alto County | $783 million |
| Delaware County | $771 million |
| Carroll County | $740 million |
| Wright County | $719 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.