McDonald County, Missouri · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does McDonald County, Missouri grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in McDonald County, Missouri (98% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 255,017 laying hens, and sold 37,925,288 broiler chickens during the year. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage is hay (29,756 acres). Its farms sold $252 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 12th of 114 counties in Missouri.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $252 million636th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 885191,401 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 2% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 3818 published, 20 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does McDonald County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does McDonald 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maple syrup | 63 gallons | 2* | 357* | 17% | production |
| Chickens | 37.9 million broiler chickens | 4 | 68* | 12% | head sold |
| Chile peppers | 2 acres | 2* | 349* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 10 acres | 5* | 448* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Turkeys | 180,734 turkeys | 9* | 93* | 3% | head on farms |
| Eggs | 255,017 laying hens | 9* | 127* | 2% | head on farms |
| Goats | 1,150 goats | 21 | 488* | 2% | head on farms |
| Hay | 63,246 tons | 29 | 405* | 1% | production |
| Cucumbers | 2 acres | 12* | 615* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 46,027 cattle | 33 | 537* | 1% | head on farms |
| Honey | 7,202 pounds | 19* | 974* | under 1% | production |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 22* | 774* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 6 acres | 11* | 617* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Sheep | 554 sheep | 75 | 1,375* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Green beans | 1 acre | 15* | 844* | under 1% | acres harvested |
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Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: wheat, potatoes, sweet potatoes, lettuce, onions, carrots, sweet corn, pumpkins, squash, watermelon, strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, sweet cherries, peaches, plums, almonds, pecans, walnuts and hazelnuts.
What livestock does McDonald County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 37,925,288 | 4 | head sold |
| Laying hens | 255,017 | 9* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 180,734 | 9* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 46,027 | 33 | head on farms |
| Goats | 1,150 | 21 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 554 | 75 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 270 | 60* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 76 | 51* | 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 |
| Johnson County | $235 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.