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Camden County, Missouri · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Camden County, Missouri grow?

Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Camden County, Missouri (85% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 37,678 hogs and 22,982 cattle. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (22,380 acres), soybeans (1,474 acres) and corn (772 acres). Its farms sold $27.3 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 100th of 114 counties in Missouri.

Farm sales, 2022
$27.3 million2327th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
533147,003 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
15% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
3114 published, 17 withheld
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
Camden County
$27.3 million
under 1% of Missouri farm sales. No. 100 of 114 counties reporting.

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

What does Camden County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Hay61st in Missouri22,380 acres
  2. 2Soybeans88th in Missouri1,474 acres
  3. 3Corn92nd in Missouri*772 acres
  4. 4Bell peppers6th in Missouri*4 acres
  5. 5Squash12th in Missouri*3 acres
  6. 6Cucumbers12th in Missouri*2 acres
  7. 7Cabbage5th in Missouri*1 acre

How does Camden 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.

Camden County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of MOMeasure
Bell peppers4 acres6*339*3%acres harvested
Cabbage1 acre5*416*2%acres harvested
Cucumbers2 acres12*615*1%acres harvested
Hogs37,678 hogs23*343*1%head on farms
Squash3 acres12*638*under 1%acres harvested
Hay34,783 tons61931*under 1%production
Goats494 goats571,289*under 1%head on farms
Sheep792 sheep681,117*under 1%head on farms
Cattle22,982 cattle691,130*under 1%head on farms
Honey4,130 pounds42*1,287*under 1%production
Milk83 milk cows49*951*under 1%head on farms
Soybeans90,928 bushels881,497*under 1%production
Corn102,750 bushels92*1,884*under 1%production
Eggs1,492 laying hens62*1,389*under 1%head on farms

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: potatoes, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, lettuce, onions, carrots, sweet corn, green beans, pumpkins, watermelon, cantaloupe, blackberries, tart cherries, pears, pomegranates, turkeys and chickens.

What livestock does Camden County raise?

Camden County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Hogs37,67823*head on farms
Cattle22,98269head on farms
Laying hens1,49262*head on farms
Sheep79268head on farms
Goats49457head on farms
Milk cows8349*head 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.