Christian County, Missouri · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Christian County, Missouri grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Christian County, Missouri (83% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 47,798 cattle and 1,235 milk cows. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (39,534 acres) and corn (719 acres). Its farms sold $36.5 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 95th of 114 counties in Missouri.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $36.5 million2152nd of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 1,137174,620 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 17% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4021 published, 18 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Christian County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Christian 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrots | 1 acre | 4* | 340* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Broccoli | 1 acre | 1* | 334* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Oats | 18,000 bushels | 5* | 507* | 4% | production |
| Onions | 1 acre | 9* | 440* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 1,491 goats | 8 | 330* | 2% | head on farms |
| Milk | 1,235 milk cows | 15* | 550* | 2% | head on farms |
| Apples | 20 acres | 5* | 421* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Blackberries | 3 acres | 9* | 268* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Hay | 81,541 tons | 16 | 256* | 2% | production |
| Cattle | 47,798 cattle | 32 | 506* | 1% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 895 sheep | 61 | 1,020* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 22* | 774* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 4,271 pounds | 38* | 1,264* | under 1% | production |
| Tomatoes | 2 acres | 27* | 1,159* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 1 acre | 15* | 844* | under 1% | acres harvested |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of MO | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheat | 18,176 bushels | 87* | 1,704* | under 1% | production |
| Eggs | 3,915 laying hens | 31* | 748* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Corn | 100,337 bushels | 93* | 1,890* | under 1% | production |
| Hogs | 255 hogs | 63* | 1,166* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Soybeans | 10,242 bushels | 100* | 1,789* | under 1% | production |
| Chickens | 218 broiler chickens | 43* | 1,317* | under 1% | head sold |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: potatoes, lettuce, celery, green peas, squash, chile peppers, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, garlic, asparagus, cantaloupe, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, peaches, pears, walnuts and turkeys.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): cucumbers.
What livestock does Christian County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 47,798 | 32 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 3,915 | 31* | head on farms |
| Goats | 1,491 | 8 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 1,235 | 15* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 895 | 61 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 255 | 63* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 218 | 43* | head sold |
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.