Phelps County, Missouri · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Phelps County, Missouri grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Phelps County, Missouri (81% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 30,589 cattle. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage is hay (19,785 acres). Its farms sold $16.2 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 108th of 114 counties in Missouri.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $16.2 million2567th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 748174,422 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 19% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4730 published, 14 withheld, 3 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Phelps County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Phelps 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | 22 acres | 1* | 188* | 14% | bearing acres |
| Plums | 2 acres | 2* | 127* | 9% | bearing acres |
| Sweet cherries | 1 acre | 2* | 145* | 8% | bearing acres |
| Broccoli | 1 acre | 1* | 334* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Onions | 2 acres | 4* | 304* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Raspberries | 1 acre | 5* | 290* | 4% | bearing acres |
| Grapes | 52 acres | 5* | 196* | 3% | bearing acres |
| Asparagus | 1 acre | 6* | 275* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Garlic | 1 acre | 7* | 425* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 8* | 544* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 7 acres | 10* | 562* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 1 acre | 5* | 416* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Walnuts | 3 acres | 4* | 50* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Sheep | 1,701 sheep | 22 | 525* | 1% | head on farms |
| Cucumbers | 2 acres | 12* | 615* | 1% | acres harvested |
Show all 30 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of MO | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet corn | 13 acres | 12* | 651* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 573 goats | 48 | 1,116* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Green beans | 3 acres | 5* | 519* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 30,589 cattle | 56 | 881* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 22* | 774* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 34,619 tons | 62 | 936* | under 1% | production |
| Honey | 3,155 pounds | 53* | 1,422* | under 1% | production |
| Oats | 1,200 bushels | 32* | 880* | under 1% | production |
| Peaches | 2 acres | 16* | 381* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Milk | 77 milk cows | 50* | 957* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Eggs | 2,677 laying hens | 38* | 961* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 766 hogs | 52* | 750* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Pecans | 1 acre | 8* | 383* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Potatoes | 1 acre | 11* | 889* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Turkeys | 43 turkeys | 47* | 1,098* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: soybeans, lettuce, pumpkins, squash, spinach, cantaloupe, apples, strawberries, blackberries, tart cherries, nectarines, pears, almonds and chickens.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): sweet potatoes, watermelon and apricots.
What livestock does Phelps 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.