DeKalb County, Missouri · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does DeKalb County, Missouri grow?
Of the crops tracked here, DeKalb County's biggest by acreage are soybeans (48,033 acres), corn (36,012 acres) and hay (22,202 acres). Its farms sold $92.4 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 67th of 114 counties in Missouri.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $92.4 million1473rd of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 669191,284 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 80% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 2719 published, 7 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does DeKalb County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does DeKalb 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onions | 1 acre | 9* | 440* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 8* | 543* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 6 million bushels | 30 | 641 | 1% | production |
| Soybeans | 2.2 million bushels | 52 | 652* | under 1% | production |
| Hay | 40,175 tons | 57 | 803* | under 1% | production |
| Cattle | 27,059 cattle | 61 | 978* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Blackberries | 1 acre | 17* | 418* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Sheep | 516 sheep | 78 | 1,451* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Goats | 297 goats | 81 | 1,807* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Tomatoes | 1 acre | 40* | 1,363* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 1 acre | 15* | 844* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 3 acres | 26* | 1,019* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chickens | 734,132 broiler chickens | 16* | 471* | under 1% | head sold |
| Wheat | 31,338 bushels | 78* | 1,587* | under 1% | production |
| Honey | 306 pounds | 89* | 2,169* | under 1% | production |
Show all 19 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of MO | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watermelon | 1 acre | 23* | 824* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 2,217 laying hens | 48* | 1,094* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 13 hogs | 92* | 2,302* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 12 turkeys | 72* | 1,579* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sorghum, oats, apples, blueberries, peaches, pecans and hazelnuts.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): garlic.
What livestock does DeKalb County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 734,132 | 16* | head sold |
| Cattle | 27,059 | 61 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 2,217 | 48* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 516 | 78 | head on farms |
| Goats | 297 | 81 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 13 | 92* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 12 | 72* | 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.