Murray County, Minnesota · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Murray County, Minnesota grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Murray County's biggest by acreage are corn (144,562 acres), soybeans (137,597 acres) and hay (8,907 acres). Its farms sold $452 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 27th of 87 counties in Minnesota.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $452 million246th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 789351,476 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 56% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4120 published, 21 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Murray County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Murray County rank?
Each item's rank among counties in Minnesota 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 MN | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheep | 3,361 sheep | 8 | 241* | 3% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 53,015 cattle | 13 | 431* | 2% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 198,432 hogs | 21 | 91* | 2% | head on farms |
| Kale | 1 acre | 8* | 304* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 26.3 million bushels | 26 | 135 | 2% | production |
| Soybeans | 6.4 million bushels | 25 | 162* | 2% | production |
| Cucumbers | 3 acres | 12* | 481* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 754 goats | 19* | 836* | 1% | head on farms |
| Oats | 113,737 bushels | 26 | 120* | 1% | production |
| Squash | 7 acres | 13* | 424* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 26,672 tons | 34 | 1,211* | 1% | production |
| Cantaloupe | 1 acre | 9* | 531* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 3,238 milk cows | 28* | 371* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Green beans | 6 acres | 2* | 343* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Barley | 3,600 bushels | 24* | 415* | under 1% | production |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of MN | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | 1 acre | 40* | 1,027* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Wheat | 15,317 bushels | 58* | 1,734* | under 1% | production |
| Eggs | 638 laying hens | 61* | 2,007* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Potatoes | 1 acre | 32* | 889* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chickens | 530 broiler chickens | 41* | 1,087* | under 1% | head sold |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: dry beans, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, lettuce, onions, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, celery, sweet corn, bell peppers, chile peppers, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, spinach, garlic, asparagus, watermelon, grapes, turkeys and honey.
What livestock does Murray County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hogs | 198,432 | 21 | head on farms |
| Cattle | 53,015 | 13 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 3,361 | 8 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 3,238 | 28* | head on farms |
| Goats | 754 | 19* | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 638 | 61* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 530 | 41* | head sold |
Other farm counties in Minnesota
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| Stearns County | $1 billion |
| Martin County | $943 million |
| Blue Earth County | $838 million |
| Renville County | $810 million |
| Redwood County | $804 million |
| Lyon County | $763 million |
| Nobles County | $761 million |
| Kandiyohi County | $716 million |
| Polk County | $697 million |
| Rock County | $624 million |
| Cottonwood County | $602 million |
| Nicollet County | $596 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.