Hickory County, Missouri · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Hickory County, Missouri grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Hickory County, Missouri (68% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 41,150 cattle and 1,443 milk cows. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (30,717 acres), soybeans (11,973 acres) and corn (4,180 acres). Its farms sold $34.3 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 96th of 114 counties in Missouri.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $34.3 million2179th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 466177,802 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 32% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 3917 published, 22 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Hickory County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Hickory 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squash | 8 acres | 5* | 397* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 1,443 milk cows | 13* | 524* | 2% | head on farms |
| Cantaloupe | 7 acres | 9* | 226* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Oats | 5,356 bushels | 22* | 766* | 1% | production |
| Pumpkins | 18 acres | 13* | 526* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 920 goats | 32 | 652* | 1% | head on farms |
| Honey | 8,290 pounds | 16* | 901* | 1% | production |
| Cattle | 41,150 cattle | 38 | 614* | 1% | head on farms |
| Hay | 48,026 tons | 46 | 627* | under 1% | production |
| Watermelon | 18 acres | 7* | 252* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Barley | 750 bushels | 9* | 457* | under 1% | production |
| Sheep | 578 sheep | 72 | 1,343* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Eggs | 12,049 laying hens | 24* | 416* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Soybeans | 246,649 bushels | 84 | 1,284* | under 1% | production |
| Corn | 379,308 bushels | 83 | 1,587* | under 1% | production |
Show all 17 items
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: wheat, sorghum, potatoes, tomatoes, lettuce, onions, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, celery, sweet corn, green beans, cucumbers, bell peppers, chile peppers, cabbage, garlic, apples, strawberries, pears, figs and hogs.
What livestock does Hickory County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 41,150 | 38 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 12,049 | 24* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 1,443 | 13* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 1,100 | 28* | head sold |
| Goats | 920 | 32 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 578 | 72 | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 75 | 39* | 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.