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Cooper County, Missouri · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Cooper County, Missouri grow?

Of the crops tracked here, Cooper County's biggest by acreage are soybeans (67,915 acres), corn (47,292 acres) and hay (26,384 acres). Its farms sold $136 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 46th of 114 counties in Missouri.

Farm sales, 2022
$136 million1158th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
753262,105 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
67% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
3612 published, 24 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
Cooper County
$136 million
under 1% of Missouri farm sales. No. 46 of 114 counties reporting.

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

What does Cooper County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Soybeans34th in Missouri67,915 acres
  2. 2Corn38th in Missouri47,292 acres
  3. 3Hay50th in Missouri26,384 acres
  4. 4Wheat13th in Missouri10,138 acres
  5. 5Sweet corn17th in Missouri*8 acres
  6. 6Cucumbers18th in Missouri*1 acre

How does Cooper 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.

Cooper County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of MOMeasure
Wheat722,494 bushels13462*2%production
Eggs228,164 laying hens10*140*2%head on farms
Cattle49,333 cattle30485*1%head on farms
Soybeans3.1 million bushels34523*1%production
Corn5.5 million bushels386841%production
Hay46,241 tons50668*under 1%production
Sweet corn8 acres17*781*under 1%acres harvested
Cucumbers1 acre18*834*under 1%acres harvested
Sheep672 sheep711,225*under 1%head on farms
Goats300 goats801,798*under 1%head on farms
Honey2,290 pounds64*1,572*under 1%production
Milk31 milk cows67*1,093*under 1%head on farms

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sorghum, potatoes, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, broccoli, green beans, green peas, pumpkins, squash, bell peppers, chile peppers, spinach, kale, asparagus, watermelon, cantaloupe, grapes, peaches, pecans, walnuts, turkeys, chickens, hogs and maple syrup.

What livestock does Cooper County raise?

Cooper County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Laying hens228,16410*head on farms
Cattle49,33330head on farms
Sheep67271head on farms
Goats30080head on farms
Milk cows3167*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.