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Buchanan County, Missouri · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Buchanan County, Missouri grow?

Of the crops tracked here, Buchanan County's biggest by acreage are soybeans (44,495 acres), corn (36,671 acres) and hay (9,016 acres). Its farms sold $73.1 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 72nd of 114 counties in Missouri.

Farm sales, 2022
$73.1 million1661st of 3,050 US counties
Farms
619140,427 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
94% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
3114 published, 14 withheld, 3 under half a unit
Value of crops and livestock sold by county, 2022 Census of Agriculture
Under $1.2M$1.2M to $4.7M$4.7M to $18M$18M to $59M$59M to $180M$180M+
None reported
Buchanan County
$73.1 million
under 1% of Missouri farm sales. No. 72 of 114 counties reporting.

Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.

What does Buchanan County grow the most of?

Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.

  1. 1Soybeans51st in Missouri44,495 acres
  2. 2Corn36th in Missouri36,671 acres
  3. 3Hay93rd in Missouri9,016 acres
  4. 4Wheat75th in Missouri*1,094 acres
  5. 5Oats3rd in Missouri*321 acres
  6. 6Sweet corn1st in Missouri*68 acres
  7. 7Tomatoes27th in Missouri*2 acres
  8. 8Onions9th in Missouri*1 acre
  9. 9Green beans15th in Missouri*1 acre

How does Buchanan 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.

Buchanan County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of MOMeasure
Sweet corn68 acres1*328*6%acres harvested
Oats20,685 bushels3*485*5%production
Onions1 acre9*440*2%acres harvested
Corn5.5 million bushels366771%production
Soybeans2.3 million bushels51647*under 1%production
Tomatoes2 acres27*1,159*under 1%acres harvested
Hay17,681 tons931,600*under 1%production
Goats256 goats871,933*under 1%head on farms
Sheep386 sheep841,678*under 1%head on farms
Green beans1 acre15*844*under 1%acres harvested
Cattle8,226 cattle1011,973*under 1%head on farms
Wheat39,896 bushels75*1,520*under 1%production
Hogs331 hogs58*1,031*under 1%head on farms
Eggs734 laying hens89*1,928*under 1%head on farms

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sorghum, potatoes, pumpkins, cucumbers, cabbage, watermelon, cantaloupe, apples, grapes, blackberries, peaches, pears, turkeys and honey.

Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): bell peppers, chile peppers and spinach.

What livestock does Buchanan County raise?

Buchanan County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Cattle8,226101head on farms
Laying hens73489*head on farms
Sheep38684head on farms
Hogs33158*head on farms
Goats25687head on farms

Other farm counties in Missouri

Top Missouri counties by farm sales, 2022
CountyFarm 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
Audrain County$298 million
Dunklin County$293 million
New Madrid County$265 million
Vernon County$259 million
Lawrence County$255 million
McDonald County$252 million

What does Missouri grow? State overview and county map →

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.