Macon County, Missouri · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Macon County, Missouri grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Macon County's biggest by acreage are soybeans (101,939 acres), hay (47,486 acres) and corn (33,448 acres). Its farms sold $157 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 36th of 114 counties in Missouri.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $157 million1020th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 1,258432,256 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 70% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4020 published, 18 withheld, 2 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Macon County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Macon 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 | 3 acres | 2* | 224* | 4% | bearing acres |
| Sheep | 2,423 sheep | 9 | 352* | 2% | head on farms |
| Soybeans | 4.6 million bushels | 18 | 346* | 2% | production |
| Hay | 90,538 tons | 11 | 215* | 2% | production |
| Goats | 1,115 goats | 24 | 508* | 2% | head on farms |
| Corn | 5.8 million bushels | 34 | 659 | 1% | production |
| Cattle | 44,945 cattle | 35 | 554* | 1% | head on farms |
| Sweet corn | 12 acres | 13* | 671* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 28,119 hogs | 33* | 385* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Honey | 3,474 pounds | 51* | 1,370* | under 1% | production |
| Wheat | 137,446 bushels | 48 | 1,102* | under 1% | production |
| Milk | 171 milk cows | 44* | 873* | 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 |
| Pumpkins | 2 acres | 35* | 954* | under 1% | acres harvested |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of MO | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | 1 acre | 30* | 831* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Grapes | 1 acre | 18* | 687* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Eggs | 2,455 laying hens | 43* | 1,026* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 85 turkeys | 36* | 738* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 1,418 broiler chickens | 25* | 833* | under 1% | head sold |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: potatoes, lettuce, onions, carrots, green peas, chile peppers, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, spinach, garlic, watermelon, cantaloupe, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, peaches, plums and walnuts.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): cucumbers and bell peppers.
What livestock does Macon County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 44,945 | 35 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 28,119 | 33* | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 2,455 | 43* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 2,423 | 9 | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 1,418 | 25* | head sold |
| Goats | 1,115 | 24 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 171 | 44* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 85 | 36* | 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.