Platte County, Missouri · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Platte County, Missouri grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Platte County's biggest by acreage are soybeans (50,272 acres), corn (35,701 acres) and hay (11,461 acres). Its farms sold $76.4 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 70th of 114 counties in Missouri.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $76.4 million1631st of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 485147,941 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 90% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 3718 published, 18 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Platte County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Platte 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spinach | 1 acre | 1* | 211* | 11% | acres harvested |
| Grapes | 100 acres | 3* | 136* | 6% | bearing acres |
| Onions | 1 acre | 9* | 440* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 5.5 million bushels | 37 | 681 | 1% | production |
| Blackberries | 2 acres | 15* | 340* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Peaches | 8 acres | 5* | 251* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Soybeans | 2 million bushels | 55 | 688* | under 1% | production |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 22* | 774* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Blueberries | 1 acre | 13* | 602* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Hay | 20,697 tons | 88 | 1,464* | under 1% | production |
| Sheep | 451 sheep | 82 | 1,571* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Goats | 258 goats | 86 | 1,926* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Honey | 2,025 pounds | 67* | 1,642* | under 1% | production |
| Tomatoes | 1 acre | 40* | 1,363* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 10,596 cattle | 96 | 1,808* | under 1% | head on farms |
Show all 18 items
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sorghum, sunflowers, potatoes, lettuce, sweet corn, green beans, pumpkins, squash, cucumbers, cabbage, garlic, apples, strawberries, tart cherries, pears, turkeys, chickens and hogs.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): chile peppers.
What livestock does Platte County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 10,596 | 96 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 1,111 | 77* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 451 | 82 | head on farms |
| Goats | 258 | 86 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 22 | 74* | head on farms |
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.