Howell County, Missouri · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Howell County, Missouri grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Howell County, Missouri (93% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 94,425 cattle and 77,647 laying hens. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (43,046 acres) and soybeans (858 acres). Its farms sold $70.5 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 73rd of 114 counties in Missouri.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $70.5 million1690th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 1,392363,963 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 7% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 3724 published, 10 withheld, 3 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Howell County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Howell 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spinach | 1 acre | 1* | 211* | 11% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 94,425 cattle | 4 | 137* | 2% | head on farms |
| Grapes | 36 acres | 7* | 250* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Goats | 1,572 goats | 7 | 308* | 2% | head on farms |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 8* | 544* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 2,143 sheep | 14 | 402* | 2% | head on farms |
| Blackberries | 3 acres | 9* | 268* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Hay | 71,302 tons | 23 | 331* | 1% | production |
| Honey | 6,592 pounds | 24* | 1,028* | under 1% | production |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 22* | 774* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 77,647 laying hens | 17* | 286* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 18* | 834* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 6 acres | 11* | 617* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Milk | 335 milk cows | 30* | 769* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Peaches | 4 acres | 10* | 312* | under 1% | bearing acres |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of MO | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squash | 1 acre | 17* | 916* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 1 acre | 40* | 1,363* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 1 acre | 15* | 844* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 2 acres | 35* | 954* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Wheat | 13,912 bushels | 90* | 1,744* | under 1% | production |
| Soybeans | 41,550 bushels | 95 | 1,639* | under 1% | production |
| Potatoes | 1 acre | 11* | 889* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 260 hogs | 62* | 1,156* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 300 broiler chickens | 41* | 1,239* | under 1% | head sold |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: corn, sweet potatoes, celery, kale, asparagus, blueberries, tart cherries, pears, figs and turkeys.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): lettuce, sweet corn and watermelon.
What livestock does Howell County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 94,425 | 4 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 77,647 | 17* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 2,143 | 14 | head on farms |
| Goats | 1,572 | 7 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 335 | 30* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 300 | 41* | head sold |
| Hogs | 260 | 62* | 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.