Henry County, Missouri · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Henry County, Missouri grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Henry County's biggest by acreage are soybeans (90,209 acres), hay (51,865 acres) and corn (31,841 acres). Its farms sold $140 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 42nd of 114 counties in Missouri.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $140 million1125th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 811362,617 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 51% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 3418 published, 15 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Henry County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Henry 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pears | 2 acres | 4* | 285* | 3% | bearing acres |
| Hay | 103,642 tons | 4 | 156* | 2% | production |
| Wheat | 601,359 bushels | 14 | 511* | 2% | production |
| Cattle | 73,599 cattle | 15 | 232* | 2% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 52,183 hogs | 17* | 288* | 2% | head on farms |
| Soybeans | 3.2 million bushels | 32 | 507* | 1% | production |
| Corn | 4 million bushels | 50 | 806 | under 1% | production |
| Sheep | 738 sheep | 69 | 1,158* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Honey | 4,152 pounds | 40* | 1,284* | under 1% | production |
| Goats | 357 goats | 72 | 1,627* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Pumpkins | 4 acres | 28* | 864* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 2 acres | 26* | 775* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Pecans | 7 acres | 5* | 340* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Grapes | 1 acre | 18* | 687* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Eggs | 6,202 laying hens | 27* | 557* | under 1% | head on farms |
Show all 18 items
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sorghum, potatoes, sweet corn, green beans, green peas, squash, garlic, asparagus, watermelon, cantaloupe, blueberries, blackberries, peaches, nectarines and plums.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): tomatoes.
What livestock does Henry County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 73,599 | 15 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 52,183 | 17* | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 6,202 | 27* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 738 | 69 | head on farms |
| Goats | 357 | 72 | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 90 | 52* | head sold |
| Turkeys | 38 | 50* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 6 | 83* | 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.