Morgan County, Missouri · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Morgan County, Missouri grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Morgan County, Missouri (95% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 1,030,016 turkeys, and sold 39,245,802 broiler chickens during the year. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (39,937 acres), soybeans (13,309 acres) and corn (7,061 acres). Its farms sold $409 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 3rd of 114 counties in Missouri.
Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for turkeys (24th of 1,741 counties).
- Farm sales, 2022
- $409 million291st of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 871213,322 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 5% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4225 published, 16 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Morgan County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Morgan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barley | 30,426 bushels | 1* | 273* | 22% | production |
| Turkeys | 1 million turkeys | 2 | 24* | 14% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 39.2 million broiler chickens | 3 | 63* | 12% | head sold |
| Cantaloupe | 30 acres | 3* | 65* | 9% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 452,701 laying hens | 4* | 85* | 4% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 87,438 hogs | 15* | 200* | 3% | head on farms |
| Oats | 9,120 bushels | 16* | 681* | 2% | production |
| Milk | 1,288 milk cows | 14* | 539* | 2% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 2,246 sheep | 10 | 383* | 2% | head on farms |
| Watermelon | 40 acres | 4* | 168* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 52,076 cattle | 26 | 448* | 1% | head on farms |
| Hay | 65,599 tons | 27 | 386* | 1% | production |
| Sorghum | 21,169 bushels | 22* | 401* | under 1% | production |
| Pumpkins | 10 acres | 18* | 658* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 22* | 774* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Show all 25 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of MO | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheat | 183,449 bushels | 44 | 989* | under 1% | production |
| Goats | 454 goats | 61 | 1,376* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sweet corn | 7 acres | 20* | 814* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 18* | 834* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 2,514 pounds | 58* | 1,529* | under 1% | production |
| Squash | 1 acre | 17* | 916* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 1 acre | 40* | 1,363* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Soybeans | 502,027 bushels | 74 | 1,105* | under 1% | production |
| Corn | 934,664 bushels | 73 | 1,294* | under 1% | production |
| Potatoes | 1 acre | 11* | 889* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sunflowers, lettuce, onions, broccoli, cauliflower, chile peppers, cabbage, kale, garlic, asparagus, apples, grapes, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries and walnuts.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): green beans.
What livestock does Morgan County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 39,245,802 | 3 | head sold |
| Turkeys | 1,030,016 | 2 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 452,701 | 4* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 87,438 | 15* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 52,076 | 26 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 2,246 | 10 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 1,288 | 14* | head on farms |
| Goats | 454 | 61 | head on farms |
Other farm counties in Missouri
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| Newton County | $588 million |
| Barry County | $561 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 |
| 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.