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Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri grow?

Of the crops tracked here, Ste. Genevieve County's biggest by acreage are soybeans (28,228 acres), hay (20,579 acres) and corn (16,809 acres). Its farms sold $52.1 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 83rd of 114 counties in Missouri.

Farm sales, 2022
$52.1 million1928th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
587158,419 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
81% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
3014 published, 13 withheld, 3 under half a unit
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
Ste. Genevieve County
$52.1 million
under 1% of Missouri farm sales. No. 83 of 114 counties reporting.

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

What does Ste. Genevieve County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Soybeans62nd in Missouri28,228 acres
  2. 2Hay64th in Missouri20,579 acres
  3. 3Corn59th in Missouri16,809 acres
  4. 4Wheat42nd in Missouri2,873 acres
  5. 5Grapes2nd in Missouri*103 acres
  6. 6Pumpkins33rd in Missouri*3 acres
  7. 7Apples22nd in Missouri*3 acres
  8. 8Peaches19th in Missouri*1 acre

How does Ste. Genevieve 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.

Ste. Genevieve County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of MOMeasure
Grapes103 acres2*133*6%bearing acres
Hay33,515 tons64968*under 1%production
Wheat187,214 bushels42983*under 1%production
Soybeans1.5 million bushels62788*under 1%production
Corn2.5 million bushels59972*under 1%production
Goats335 goats761,688*under 1%head on farms
Cattle17,004 cattle781,396*under 1%head on farms
Sheep437 sheep831,590*under 1%head on farms
Apples3 acres22*720*under 1%bearing acres
Pumpkins3 acres33*907*under 1%acres harvested
Peaches1 acre19*428*under 1%bearing acres
Milk18 milk cows76*1,189*under 1%head on farms
Eggs2,440 laying hens45*1,032*under 1%head on farms
Turkeys16 turkeys66*1,499*under 1%head on farms

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sorghum, potatoes, tomatoes, lettuce, sweet corn, green beans, bell peppers, asparagus, cantaloupe, blackberries, pecans, hogs and honey.

Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): blueberries, tart cherries and plums.

What livestock does Ste. Genevieve County raise?

Ste. Genevieve County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Cattle17,00478head on farms
Laying hens2,44045*head on farms
Sheep43783head on farms
Goats33576head on farms
Milk cows1876*head on farms
Turkeys1666*head 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.