Oregon County, Missouri · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Oregon County, Missouri grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Oregon County, Missouri (97% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 60,271 cattle. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage is hay (24,213 acres). Its farms sold $42.1 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 89th of 114 counties in Missouri.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $42.1 million2066th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 678272,656 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 3% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 3613 published, 19 withheld, 4 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Oregon County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Oregon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kale | 1 acre | 2* | 304* | 7% | acres harvested |
| Broccoli | 1 acre | 1* | 334* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 8* | 543* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 60,271 cattle | 21 | 350* | 2% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 1,701 sheep | 22 | 525* | 1% | head on farms |
| Goats | 1,016 goats | 28 | 578* | 1% | head on farms |
| Hay | 47,005 tons | 48 | 645* | under 1% | production |
| Milk | 190 milk cows | 42* | 857* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Tomatoes | 1 acre | 40* | 1,363* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 23,016 laying hens | 21* | 373* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 174 hogs | 67* | 1,340* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 203 turkeys | 20* | 408* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sweet potatoes | 1 acre | 2* | 215* | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: potatoes, onions, green beans, green peas, pumpkins, chile peppers, spinach, garlic, cantaloupe, apples, strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, sweet cherries, peaches, pears, plums, walnuts and honey.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): squash, cucumbers, bell peppers and cabbage.
What livestock does Oregon County raise?
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.