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Putnam County, Missouri · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Putnam County, Missouri grow?

Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Putnam County, Missouri (67% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 150,020 hogs and 44,466 cattle. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are soybeans (46,547 acres), hay (41,633 acres) and corn (17,454 acres). Its farms sold $128 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 48th of 114 counties in Missouri.

Farm sales, 2022
$128 million1202nd of 3,050 US counties
Farms
574295,526 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
33% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
2315 published, 8 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
Putnam County
$128 million
under 1% of Missouri farm sales. No. 48 of 114 counties reporting.

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

What does Putnam County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Soybeans61st in Missouri46,547 acres
  2. 2Hay19th in Missouri41,633 acres
  3. 3Corn58th in Missouri17,454 acres
  4. 4Wheat64th in Missouri*1,423 acres
  5. 5Sorghum23rd in Missouri*400 acres
  6. 6Watermelon15th in Missouri*4 acres
  7. 7Tomatoes40th in Missouri*1 acre

How does Putnam 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.

Putnam County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of MOMeasure
Hogs150,020 hogs8*122*5%head on farms
Maple syrup15 gallons4*424*4%production
Hay78,685 tons19273*2%production
Cattle44,466 cattle36562*1%head on farms
Sorghum20,500 bushels23*406*under 1%production
Soybeans1.5 million bushels61779*under 1%production
Corn2.5 million bushels58963*under 1%production
Goats359 goats701,621*under 1%head on farms
Sheep326 sheep881,789*under 1%head on farms
Tomatoes1 acre40*1,363*under 1%acres harvested
Wheat76,368 bushels64*1,314*under 1%production
Watermelon4 acres15*518*under 1%acres harvested
Honey298 pounds91*2,173*under 1%production
Eggs637 laying hens92*2,008*under 1%head on farms
Chickens325 broiler chickens40*1,217*under 1%head sold

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sweet corn, bell peppers, cantaloupe, apples, blackberries, sweet cherries, turkeys and milk.

What livestock does Putnam County raise?

Putnam County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Hogs150,0208*head on farms
Cattle44,46636head on farms
Laying hens63792*head on farms
Goats35970head on farms
Sheep32688head on farms
Broiler chickens32540*head sold

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.