Carter County, Missouri · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Carter County, Missouri grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Carter County's biggest by acreage is hay (5,029 acres). Its farms sold $3.7 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 114th of 114 counties in Missouri.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $3.7 million2903rd of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 17370,610 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- Withheldshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 337 published, 26 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Carter County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Carter 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hay | 8,487 tons | 106 | 2,228* | under 1% | production |
| Cattle | 5,385 cattle | 106 | 2,262* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 100 sheep | 101* | 2,359* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Goats | 52 goats | 109 | 2,683* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Milk | 11 milk cows | 80* | 1,283* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Eggs | 334 laying hens | 98* | 2,319* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 14 hogs | 91* | 2,290* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: potatoes, tomatoes, lettuce, onions, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, sweet corn, green beans, pumpkins, squash, cucumbers, bell peppers, chile peppers, cabbage, spinach, kale, collard greens, garlic, apples, blueberries, raspberries, pears, plums, chickens and honey.
What livestock does Carter County raise?
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.