Wright County, Missouri · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Wright County, Missouri grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Wright County, Missouri (90% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 75,793 cattle and 54,442 laying hens. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage is hay (47,985 acres). Its farms sold $53 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 82nd of 114 counties in Missouri.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $53 million1915th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 1,123292,986 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 10% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4427 published, 16 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Wright County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Wright 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celery | 1 acre | 1* | 64* | 33% | acres harvested |
| Spinach | 1 acre | 1* | 211* | 11% | acres harvested |
| Kale | 1 acre | 2* | 304* | 7% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 3,697 milk cows | 2* | 358* | 6% | head on farms |
| Carrots | 1 acre | 4* | 340* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 2 acres | 2* | 366* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 3,286 sheep | 4 | 251* | 3% | head on farms |
| Goats | 1,710 goats | 6 | 267* | 2% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 75,793 cattle | 11 | 211* | 2% | head on farms |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 8* | 544* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 81,338 tons | 17 | 258* | 2% | production |
| Blueberries | 2 acres | 10* | 538* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Tomatoes | 3 acres | 23* | 960* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 22* | 774* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Oats | 2,704 bushels | 29* | 834* | under 1% | production |
Show all 27 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of MO | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 18* | 834* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 3,817 pounds | 46* | 1,327* | under 1% | production |
| Eggs | 54,442 laying hens | 19* | 315* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Apples | 5 acres | 17* | 654* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Green beans | 1 acre | 15* | 844* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 2 acres | 30* | 1,099* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 1 acre | 43* | 1,027* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 2 acres | 3* | 718* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 142 hogs | 71* | 1,471* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 9,055 broiler chickens | 20* | 564* | under 1% | head sold |
| Turkeys | 32 turkeys | 55* | 1,241* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Corn | 1,438 bushels | 101* | 2,244* | under 1% | production |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: soybeans, wheat, barley, onions, green peas, cabbage, garlic, asparagus, watermelon, cantaloupe, grapes, strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, peaches and pears.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): squash.
What livestock does Wright County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 75,793 | 11 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 54,442 | 19* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 9,055 | 20* | head sold |
| Milk cows | 3,697 | 2* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 3,286 | 4 | head on farms |
| Goats | 1,710 | 6 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 142 | 71* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 32 | 55* | 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.