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Pike County, Missouri · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Pike County, Missouri grow?

Of the crops tracked here, Pike County's biggest by acreage are soybeans (95,109 acres), corn (48,439 acres) and hay (24,809 acres). Its farms sold $167 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 33rd of 114 counties in Missouri.

Farm sales, 2022
$167 million986th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
887331,162 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
74% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
3112 published, 19 withheld
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
Pike County
$167 million
1% of Missouri farm sales. No. 33 of 114 counties reporting.

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

What does Pike County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Soybeans22nd in Missouri95,109 acres
  2. 2Corn32nd in Missouri48,439 acres
  3. 3Hay44th in Missouri24,809 acres
  4. 4Wheat31st in Missouri4,245 acres
  5. 5Tomatoes27th in Missouri*2 acres

How does Pike 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.

Pike County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of MOMeasure
Soybeans4.2 million bushels22389*2%production
Hogs42,385 hogs21*322*1%head on farms
Corn6 million bushels326451%production
Hay50,214 tons44595*under 1%production
Wheat263,349 bushels31840*under 1%production
Cattle29,426 cattle58911*under 1%head on farms
Tomatoes2 acres27*1,159*under 1%acres harvested
Milk316 milk cows32*776*under 1%head on farms
Sheep529 sheep771,422*under 1%head on farms
Goats186 goats942,164*under 1%head on farms
Honey990 pounds77*1,933*under 1%production
Eggs894 laying hens84*1,796*under 1%head on farms

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sorghum, lettuce, onions, broccoli, sweet corn, green beans, green peas, pumpkins, squash, cucumbers, bell peppers, chile peppers, cabbage, kale, asparagus, blueberries, pecans, turkeys and maple syrup.

What livestock does Pike County raise?

Pike County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Hogs42,38521*head on farms
Cattle29,42658head on farms
Laying hens89484*head on farms
Sheep52977head on farms
Milk cows31632*head on farms
Goats18694head on farms

Other farm counties in Missouri

Top Missouri counties by farm sales, 2022
CountyFarm 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

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.