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Newton County, Missouri · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Newton County, Missouri grow?

Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Newton County, Missouri (98% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 960,815 turkeys, and sold 52,236,990 broiler chickens during the year. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (49,480 acres), soybeans (8,188 acres) and wheat (5,049 acres). Its farms sold $588 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 1st of 114 counties in Missouri.

Farm sales, 2022
$588 million143rd of 3,050 US counties
Farms
1,414239,381 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
2% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
4826 published, 21 withheld, 1 under half a unit
Value of crops and livestock sold by county, 2022 Census of Agriculture
Under $1.2M$1.2M to $4.7M$4.7M to $18M$18M to $59M$59M to $180M$180M+
None reported
Newton County
$588 million
4% of Missouri farm sales. No. 1 of 114 counties reporting.

Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.

What does Newton County grow the most of?

Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.

  1. 1Hay8th in Missouri49,480 acres
  2. 2Soybeans86th in Missouri8,188 acres
  3. 3Wheat25th in Missouri5,049 acres
  4. 4Corn85th in Missouri3,595 acres
  5. 5Sorghum20th in Missouri*240 acres
  6. 6Tomatoes5th in Missouri*10 acres
  7. 7Sweet corn22nd in Missouri*6 acres
  8. 8Watermelon14th in Missouri*6 acres
  9. 9Onions1st in Missouri*3 acres
  10. 10Carrots1st in Missouri*3 acres

How does Newton 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.

Newton County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of MO
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of MOMeasure
Chickens52.2 million broiler chickens236*17%head sold
Carrots3 acres1*164*16%acres harvested
Turkeys960,815 turkeys329*13%head on farms
Onions3 acres1*228*6%acres harvested
Broccoli1 acre1*334*5%acres harvested
Lettuce2 acres2*366*4%acres harvested
Chile peppers2 acres2*349*4%acres harvested
Tomatoes10 acres5*448*3%acres harvested
Cattle82,027 cattle7175*2%head on farms
Goats1,425 goats10353*2%head on farms
Hay94,469 tons8193*2%production
Blackberries3 acres9*268*2%bearing acres
Bell peppers2 acres12*523*1%acres harvested
Sheep1,437 sheep33624*1%head on farms
Wheat334,425 bushels25735*1%production
Show all 26 items
Newton County rankings, items 16 to 26
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of MOMeasure
Milk671 milk cows20*660*1%head on farms
Sorghum22,600 bushels20*391*under 1%production
Honey6,254 pounds26*1,059*under 1%production
Cucumbers1 acre18*834*under 1%acres harvested
Sweet corn6 acres22*851*under 1%acres harvested
Watermelon6 acres14*440*under 1%acres harvested
Soybeans187,847 bushels861,340*under 1%production
Pumpkins1 acre43*1,027*under 1%acres harvested
Corn202,532 bushels851,742*under 1%production
Hogs226 hogs64*1,204*under 1%head on farms
Green peas1 acre1*286*acres harvested

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: barley, sunflowers, canola, potatoes, sweet potatoes, cauliflower, green beans, squash, spinach, kale, garlic, asparagus, cantaloupe, apples, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, peaches, pecans, walnuts and eggs.

Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): cabbage.

What livestock does Newton County raise?

Newton County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Broiler chickens52,236,9902head sold
Turkeys960,8153head on farms
Cattle82,0277head on farms
Sheep1,43733head on farms
Goats1,42510head on farms
Milk cows67120*head on farms
Hogs22664*head on farms

Other farm counties in Missouri

Top Missouri counties by farm sales, 2022
CountyFarm sales
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
Johnson County$235 million

What does Missouri grow? State overview and county map →

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.