Steele County, Minnesota · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Steele County, Minnesota grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Steele County's biggest by acreage are corn (118,042 acres), soybeans (88,651 acres) and hay (3,073 acres). Its farms sold $397 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 35th of 87 counties in Minnesota.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $397 million310th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 721245,834 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 68% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 3820 published, 18 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Steele County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Steele 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green peas | 953 acres | 10* | 29* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 24.9 million bushels | 30 | 150 | 2% | production |
| Sweet corn | 1,443 acres | 20* | 59* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Soybeans | 5.5 million bushels | 31 | 239* | 1% | production |
| Hogs | 116,411 hogs | 27 | 154* | 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 190,562 turkeys | 12* | 91* | 1% | head on farms |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 14* | 544* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Asparagus | 1 acre | 10* | 275* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 332 goats | 50* | 1,696* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 22* | 834* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 9,244 tons | 70 | 2,185* | under 1% | production |
| Oats | 31,310 bushels | 63 | 377* | under 1% | production |
| Milk | 1,507 milk cows | 38* | 517* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cabbage | 1 acre | 15* | 416* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 6,622 cattle | 68 | 2,135* | under 1% | head on farms |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of MN | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheep | 291 sheep | 65* | 1,850* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Wheat | 53,104 bushels | 35* | 1,436* | under 1% | production |
| Green beans | 1 acre | 22* | 844* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 588 laying hens | 62* | 2,054* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 1,520 broiler chickens | 25* | 808* | under 1% | head sold |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: dry beans, potatoes, tomatoes, lettuce, onions, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, pumpkins, squash, bell peppers, kale, garlic, watermelon, apples, grapes, honey and maple syrup.
What livestock does Steele County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkeys | 190,562 | 12* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 116,411 | 27 | head on farms |
| Cattle | 6,622 | 68 | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 1,520 | 25* | head sold |
| Milk cows | 1,507 | 38* | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 588 | 62* | head on farms |
| Goats | 332 | 50* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 291 | 65* | head on farms |
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.