Holt County, Nebraska · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Holt County, Nebraska grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Holt County's biggest by acreage are hay (234,595 acres), corn (198,361 acres) and soybeans (113,703 acres). Its farms sold $648 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 9th of 93 counties in Nebraska.
Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for popcorn (11th of 75 counties).
- Farm sales, 2022
- $648 million120th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 1,1981,542,780 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 63% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 2820 published, 4 withheld, 4 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Holt County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Holt 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squash | 10 acres | 1* | 345* | 12% | acres harvested |
| Popcorn | 26.9 million pounds | 6 | 11* | 8% | production |
| Hay | 287,368 tons | 2 | 21 | 7% | production |
| Barley | 9,135 bushels | 4* | 358* | 5% | production |
| Sheep | 2,961 sheep | 4* | 281* | 5% | head on farms |
| Oats | 29,940 bushels | 9* | 387* | 3% | production |
| Hogs | 118,022 hogs | 6* | 149* | 3% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 190,677 cattle | 7 | 46 | 3% | head on farms |
| Watermelon | 14 acres | 1* | 283* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 24 acres | 4* | 454* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 38.8 million bushels | 7 | 43 | 3% | production |
| Goats | 937 goats | 12* | 640* | 3% | head on farms |
| Soybeans | 6.7 million bushels | 9 | 144* | 3% | production |
| Cantaloupe | 1 acre | 3* | 531* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Sorghum | 74,597 bushels | 20* | 256* | 1% | production |
Show all 20 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of NE | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheat | 125,228 bushels | 30 | 1,137* | under 1% | production |
| Sweet corn | 1 acre | 13* | 1,180* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 3,721 laying hens | 5* | 782* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Milk | 10 milk cows | 22* | 1,308* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Honey | 349 pounds | 40* | 2,154* | under 1% | production |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: dry beans, sunflowers, potatoes and chickens.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): tomatoes, bell peppers, Brussels sprouts and spinach.
What livestock does Holt County raise?
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 |
| Butler County | $635 million |
| Cedar County | $610 million |
| Kearney County | $603 million |
| Chase County | $586 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.