Cass County, Missouri · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Cass County, Missouri grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Cass County's biggest by acreage are soybeans (81,801 acres), corn (35,290 acres) and hay (35,262 acres). Its farms sold $140 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 41st of 114 counties in Missouri.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $140 million1121st of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 1,314301,581 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 76% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4424 published, 17 withheld, 3 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Cass County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Cass 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honey | 17,942 pounds | 6* | 553* | 2% | production |
| Peaches | 21 acres | 2* | 174* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 8* | 543* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Sorghum | 47,665 bushels | 14* | 312* | 2% | production |
| Oats | 7,218 bushels | 20* | 723* | 2% | production |
| Goats | 1,280 goats | 15 | 421* | 2% | head on farms |
| Pears | 1 acre | 7* | 342* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Bell peppers | 2 acres | 12* | 523* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 67,755 tons | 25 | 360* | 1% | production |
| Soybeans | 3.3 million bushels | 30 | 487* | 1% | production |
| Hogs | 30,164 hogs | 29* | 374* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 35,225 cattle | 47 | 760* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Milk | 557 milk cows | 24* | 688* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Corn | 4 million bushels | 49 | 804 | under 1% | production |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 18* | 834* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Show all 24 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of MO | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomatoes | 2 acres | 27* | 1,159* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Wheat | 129,736 bushels | 50 | 1,118* | under 1% | production |
| Pumpkins | 4 acres | 28* | 864* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 215 sheep | 92* | 2,032* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Apples | 2 acres | 26* | 775* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Eggs | 4,584 laying hens | 30* | 660* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Watermelon | 1 acre | 23* | 824* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Turkeys | 164 turkeys | 21* | 471* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 539 broiler chickens | 34* | 1,084* | under 1% | head sold |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: barley, potatoes, sweet potatoes, sweet corn, green beans, squash, garlic, asparagus, cantaloupe, grapes, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, tart cherries, pecans, walnuts and maple syrup.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): onions, chile peppers and plums.
What livestock does Cass County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 35,225 | 47 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 30,164 | 29* | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 4,584 | 30* | head on farms |
| Goats | 1,280 | 15 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 557 | 24* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 539 | 34* | head sold |
| Sheep | 215 | 92* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 164 | 21* | 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.