Pulaski County, Missouri · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Pulaski County, Missouri grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Pulaski County, Missouri (88% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 30,090 hogs and 17,078 cattle. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (15,573 acres), soybeans (1,296 acres) and corn (1,252 acres). Its farms sold $24.7 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 101st of 114 counties in Missouri.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $24.7 million2381st of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 423117,115 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 12% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 3518 published, 11 withheld, 6 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Pulaski County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Pulaski 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabbage | 1 acre | 5* | 416* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 30,090 hogs | 30* | 375* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Peaches | 6 acres | 6* | 278* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Hay | 26,111 tons | 79 | 1,224* | under 1% | production |
| Cattle | 17,078 cattle | 77 | 1,391* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Apples | 4 acres | 19* | 684* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Tomatoes | 1 acre | 40* | 1,363* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 2 acres | 35* | 954* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 94 goats | 106 | 2,521* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 131 sheep | 97* | 2,269* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sweet corn | 1 acre | 34* | 1,180* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 39 milk cows | 63* | 1,058* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Soybeans | 64,774 bushels | 93 | 1,567* | under 1% | production |
| Honey | 170 pounds | 94* | 2,225* | under 1% | production |
| Corn | 73,580 bushels | 94* | 1,946* | under 1% | production |
Show all 18 items
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: lettuce, onions, broccoli, cauliflower, green beans, squash, bell peppers, kale, cantaloupe, grapes and pears.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): potatoes, carrots, cucumbers, chile peppers, Brussels sprouts and watermelon.
What livestock does Pulaski County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hogs | 30,090 | 30* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 17,078 | 77 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 1,129 | 76* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 131 | 97* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 102 | 51* | head sold |
| Goats | 94 | 106 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 39 | 63* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 8 | 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.