Audrain County, Missouri · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Audrain County, Missouri grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Audrain County's biggest by acreage are soybeans (137,774 acres), corn (88,271 acres) and hay (14,680 acres). Its farms sold $298 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 7th of 114 counties in Missouri.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $298 million512th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 764329,649 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 66% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 2923 published, 6 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Audrain County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Audrain County rank?
Each item's rank among counties in Missouri 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 MO | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sorghum | 275,159 bushels | 1* | 151* | 11% | production |
| Oats | 19,819 bushels | 4* | 494* | 5% | production |
| Cantaloupe | 16 acres | 6* | 113* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 59 acres | 2* | 237* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Onions | 2 acres | 4* | 304* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 117,374 hogs | 13* | 151* | 4% | head on farms |
| Wheat | 975,185 bushels | 8 | 374 | 3% | production |
| Corn | 14 million bushels | 7 | 341 | 3% | production |
| Soybeans | 6.7 million bushels | 7 | 142* | 3% | production |
| Bell peppers | 3 acres | 9* | 402* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 2,145 sheep | 13 | 401* | 2% | head on farms |
| Eggs | 185,693 laying hens | 12* | 165* | 2% | head on farms |
| Strawberries | 1 acre | 7* | 333* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Green beans | 4 acres | 3* | 445* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Barley | 1,320 bushels | 8* | 444* | under 1% | production |
Show all 23 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of MO | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goats | 583 goats | 47 | 1,098* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 29,363 cattle | 59 | 913* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Watermelon | 15 acres | 9* | 274* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 354 milk cows | 29* | 763* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hay | 27,179 tons | 77 | 1,198* | under 1% | production |
| Honey | 3,545 pounds | 50* | 1,360* | under 1% | production |
| Chickens | 1,953 broiler chickens | 23* | 752* | under 1% | head sold |
| Turkeys | 15 turkeys | 68* | 1,516* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: cauliflower, sweet corn, squash, apples, grapes and maple syrup.
What livestock does Audrain County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laying hens | 185,693 | 12* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 117,374 | 13* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 29,363 | 59 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 2,145 | 13 | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 1,953 | 23* | head sold |
| Goats | 583 | 47 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 354 | 29* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 15 | 68* | head on farms |
Other farm counties in Missouri
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| Newton County | $588 million |
| Barry County | $561 million |
| Morgan County | $409 million |
| Saline County | $400 million |
| Stoddard County | $369 million |
| Pettis County | $363 million |
| Dunklin County | $293 million |
| New Madrid County | $265 million |
| Vernon County | $259 million |
| Lawrence County | $255 million |
| McDonald County | $252 million |
| Johnson County | $235 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.