Callaway County, Missouri · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Callaway County, Missouri grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Callaway County, Missouri (64% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 208,868 hogs and 31,507 cattle. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are soybeans (52,107 acres), hay (31,336 acres) and corn (19,603 acres). Its farms sold $180 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 31st of 114 counties in Missouri.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $180 million929th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 1,271289,024 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 36% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4832 published, 16 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Callaway County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Callaway 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kale | 1 acre | 2* | 304* | 7% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 208,868 hogs | 2 | 88* | 6% | head on farms |
| Asparagus | 2 acres | 3* | 212* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 2 acres | 2* | 366* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 2 acres | 2* | 349* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 2 acres | 4* | 306* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Watermelon | 82 acres | 2* | 114* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Sorghum | 74,121 bushels | 9* | 258* | 3% | production |
| Onions | 1 acre | 9* | 440* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 21 acres | 6* | 537* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 1,783 sheep | 18 | 496* | 1% | head on farms |
| Wheat | 409,548 bushels | 21 | 650* | 1% | production |
| Soybeans | 2.4 million bushels | 48 | 630* | under 1% | production |
| Hay | 46,710 tons | 49 | 654* | under 1% | production |
| Cantaloupe | 3 acres | 13* | 348* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Show all 32 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of MO | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 31,507 cattle | 52 | 857* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 22* | 774* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 3.1 million bushels | 56 | 902* | under 1% | production |
| Goats | 457 goats | 60 | 1,370* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 18* | 834* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 6 acres | 11* | 617* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Tomatoes | 2 acres | 27* | 1,159* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 3,775 pounds | 47* | 1,329* | under 1% | production |
| Peaches | 3 acres | 12* | 337* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Squash | 1 acre | 17* | 916* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 46 milk cows | 59* | 1,028* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Pecans | 4 acres | 6* | 360* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Eggs | 2,606 laying hens | 40* | 989* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Potatoes | 1 acre | 11* | 889* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Turkeys | 34 turkeys | 53* | 1,210* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 547 broiler chickens | 33* | 1,081* | under 1% | head sold |
| Cauliflower | 1 acre | 1* | 191* | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: barley, sunflowers, broccoli, green beans, spinach, collard greens, garlic, grapes, strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, tart cherries, pears, plums, walnuts and maple syrup.
What livestock does Callaway County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hogs | 208,868 | 2 | head on farms |
| Cattle | 31,507 | 52 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 2,606 | 40* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 1,783 | 18 | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 547 | 33* | head sold |
| Goats | 457 | 60 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 46 | 59* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 34 | 53* | 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 |
| 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 |
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.