Texas County, Missouri · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Texas County, Missouri grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Texas County, Missouri (86% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 101,596 cattle and 3,503 goats. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (55,430 acres) and sorghum (680 acres). Its farms sold $70.4 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 74th of 114 counties in Missouri.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $70.4 million1692nd of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 1,309407,913 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 14% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4624 published, 21 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Texas County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Texas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goats | 3,503 goats | 1 | 88* | 5% | head on farms |
| Milk | 2,666 milk cows | 3* | 406* | 4% | head on farms |
| Blackberries | 6 acres | 3* | 156* | 3% | bearing acres |
| Blueberries | 5 acres | 5* | 409* | 3% | bearing acres |
| Sorghum | 76,633 bushels | 8* | 249* | 3% | production |
| Cattle | 101,596 cattle | 3 | 119* | 3% | head on farms |
| Tomatoes | 8 acres | 7* | 519* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 8* | 544* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 91,905 tons | 9 | 207* | 2% | production |
| Sheep | 1,692 sheep | 25 | 530* | 1% | head on farms |
| Squash | 3 acres | 12* | 638* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 22* | 774* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 18* | 834* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 4 acres | 25* | 965* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Peaches | 3 acres | 12* | 337* | under 1% | bearing acres |
Show all 24 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of MO | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eggs | 22,621 laying hens | 23* | 380* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Honey | 1,168 pounds | 74* | 1,873* | under 1% | production |
| Apples | 1 acre | 30* | 831* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Pumpkins | 1 acre | 43* | 1,027* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 2 acres | 3* | 718* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 173 hogs | 68* | 1,342* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 89 turkeys | 35* | 716* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 126 broiler chickens | 48* | 1,434* | under 1% | head sold |
| Sweet potatoes | 1 acre | 2* | 215* | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: corn, soybeans, wheat, barley, lettuce, onions, carrots, green beans, green peas, cabbage, garlic, asparagus, watermelon, cantaloupe, grapes, strawberries, raspberries, sweet cherries, tart cherries, nectarines and pecans.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): pears.
What livestock does Texas County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 101,596 | 3 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 22,621 | 23* | head on farms |
| Goats | 3,503 | 1 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 2,666 | 3* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 1,692 | 25 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 173 | 68* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 126 | 48* | head sold |
| Turkeys | 89 | 35* | 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.