Clay County, Missouri · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Clay County, Missouri grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Clay County's biggest by acreage are soybeans (15,879 acres), corn (15,698 acres) and hay (10,054 acres). Its farms sold $53.5 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 81st of 114 counties in Missouri.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $53.5 million1907th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 52386,064 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 53% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4120 published, 12 withheld, 9 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Clay County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Clay 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 |
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 8* | 543* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 8* | 544* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 1 acre | 5* | 416* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 1,077 goats | 25 | 536* | 1% | head on farms |
| Pears | 1 acre | 7* | 342* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Apples | 9 acres | 8* | 556* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Blackberries | 1 acre | 17* | 418* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Honey | 3,931 pounds | 44* | 1,313* | under 1% | production |
| Tomatoes | 2 acres | 27* | 1,159* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 2.4 million bushels | 60 | 989* | under 1% | production |
| Cattle | 17,688 cattle | 75 | 1,357* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hay | 16,389 tons | 96 | 1,683* | under 1% | production |
| Sheep | 369 sheep | 85 | 1,702* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Peaches | 3 acres | 12* | 337* | under 1% | bearing acres |
Show all 20 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of MO | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soybeans | 666,891 bushels | 71 | 1,025* | under 1% | production |
| Wheat | 45,634 bushels | 74* | 1,477* | under 1% | production |
| Eggs | 1,843 laying hens | 55* | 1,230* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 59 hogs | 79* | 1,901* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 23 turkeys | 59* | 1,378* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sweet potatoes, squash, kale, collard greens, garlic, asparagus, watermelon, grapes, strawberries, blueberries, pecans and chickens.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): potatoes, onions, sweet corn, green beans, cucumbers, bell peppers, spinach, raspberries and plums.
What livestock does Clay 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.