Gasconade County, Missouri · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Gasconade County, Missouri grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Gasconade County, Missouri (51% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 37,564 cattle. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (25,628 acres), soybeans (12,823 acres) and corn (4,196 acres). Its farms sold $31.8 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 97th of 114 counties in Missouri.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $31.8 million2236th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 727192,365 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 49% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4021 published, 17 withheld, 2 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Gasconade County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Gasconade 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garlic | 4 acres | 1* | 169* | 11% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 7 acres | 6* | 424* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 8* | 544* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 3 acres | 6* | 481* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 13 acres | 15* | 596* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 37,564 cattle | 43 | 707* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hay | 45,834 tons | 51 | 676* | under 1% | production |
| Sorghum | 22,048 bushels | 21* | 394* | under 1% | production |
| Honey | 6,305 pounds | 25* | 1,054* | under 1% | production |
| Tomatoes | 3 acres | 23* | 960* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 22* | 774* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 502 goats | 55 | 1,260* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 452 sheep | 81 | 1,567* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Wheat | 93,391 bushels | 61* | 1,254* | under 1% | production |
| Apples | 3 acres | 22* | 720* | under 1% | bearing acres |
Show all 21 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of MO | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soybeans | 442,746 bushels | 76 | 1,135* | under 1% | production |
| Corn | 546,227 bushels | 80 | 1,470* | under 1% | production |
| Milk | 35 milk cows | 65* | 1,071* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Eggs | 1,535 laying hens | 60* | 1,361* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 164 hogs | 69* | 1,380* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 7 turkeys | 76* | 1,691* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: potatoes, sweet potatoes, onions, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, sweet corn, green beans, spinach, asparagus, grapes, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, peaches and chickens.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): lettuce and cabbage.
What livestock does Gasconade 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.