Hayes County, Nebraska · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Hayes County, Nebraska grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Hayes County, Nebraska (70% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 56,053 cattle. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are corn (44,450 acres), wheat (17,537 acres) and hay (10,190 acres). Its farms sold $179 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 61st of 93 counties in Nebraska.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $179 million935th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 254404,934 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 30% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 139 published, 4 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Hayes County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Hayes County rank?
Each item's rank among counties in Nebraska 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 NE | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheat | 563,182 bushels | 15 | 541* | 2% | production |
| Dry beans | 3.8 million pounds | 12* | 89* | 2% | production |
| Sorghum | 56,824 bushels | 31* | 293* | 1% | production |
| Cattle | 56,053 cattle | 35 | 397* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hay | 26,062 tons | 54 | 1,227* | under 1% | production |
| Sheep | 336 sheep | 41* | 1,767* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Corn | 5.9 million bushels | 67 | 653 | under 1% | production |
| Soybeans | 203,240 bushels | 73 | 1,322* | under 1% | production |
| Eggs | 62 laying hens | 75* | 2,659* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: oats, asparagus, goats and honey.
What livestock does Hayes County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 56,053 | 35 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 336 | 41* | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 62 | 75* | head on farms |
Other farm counties in Nebraska
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| Cuming County | $1.6 billion |
| Platte County | $1 billion |
| Lincoln County | $1 billion |
| Dawson County | $1 billion |
| Custer County | $994 million |
| Phelps County | $851 million |
| Antelope County | $773 million |
| Boone County | $675 million |
| Holt County | $648 million |
| Butler County | $635 million |
| Cedar County | $610 million |
| Kearney County | $603 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.