Moniteau County, Missouri · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Moniteau County, Missouri grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Moniteau County, Missouri (86% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 503,028 turkeys, and sold 12,488,366 broiler chickens during the year. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (32,751 acres), soybeans (16,329 acres) and corn (10,769 acres). Its farms sold $170 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 32nd of 114 counties in Missouri.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $170 million962nd of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 918189,462 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 14% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5025 published, 23 withheld, 2 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Moniteau County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Moniteau 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkeys | 503,028 turkeys | 7 | 49* | 7% | head on farms |
| Cantaloupe | 20 acres | 5* | 92* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 7 acres | 4* | 228* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Chickens | 12.5 million broiler chickens | 8 | 210* | 4% | head sold |
| Barley | 3,874 bushels | 6* | 411* | 3% | production |
| Tomatoes | 8 acres | 7* | 519* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 28 acres | 7* | 414* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 55,134 cattle | 23 | 410* | 1% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 1,459 sheep | 32 | 617* | 1% | head on farms |
| Squash | 4 acres | 8* | 559* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 59,261 tons | 34 | 462* | 1% | production |
| Goats | 785 goats | 37 | 797* | 1% | head on farms |
| Watermelon | 28 acres | 6* | 206* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 4 acres | 3* | 445* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 554 milk cows | 25* | 690* | under 1% | head on farms |
Show all 25 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of MO | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sorghum | 17,105 bushels | 25* | 422* | under 1% | production |
| Wheat | 198,342 bushels | 40 | 963* | under 1% | production |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 18* | 834* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 40,449 laying hens | 20* | 341* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Corn | 1.3 million bushels | 70 | 1,184* | under 1% | production |
| Soybeans | 668,938 bushels | 70 | 1,023* | under 1% | production |
| Honey | 1,102 pounds | 75* | 1,895* | under 1% | production |
| Oats | 428 bushels | 35* | 904* | under 1% | production |
| Hogs | 1,270 hogs | 46* | 664* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Potatoes | 1 acre | 11* | 889* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sweet potatoes, lettuce, onions, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, celery, sweet corn, green peas, chile peppers, spinach, kale, collard greens, asparagus, apples, grapes, strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, tart cherries, peaches, pears and pecans.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): cabbage and garlic.
What livestock does Moniteau County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 12,488,366 | 8 | head sold |
| Turkeys | 503,028 | 7 | head on farms |
| Cattle | 55,134 | 23 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 40,449 | 20* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 1,459 | 32 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 1,270 | 46* | head on farms |
| Goats | 785 | 37 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 554 | 25* | 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.