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Merrick County, Nebraska · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Merrick County, Nebraska grow?

Of the crops tracked here, Merrick County's biggest by acreage are corn (84,007 acres), soybeans (46,137 acres) and hay (9,482 acres). Its farms sold $284 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 41st of 93 counties in Nebraska.

Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for popcorn (8th of 75 counties).

Farm sales, 2022
$284 million543rd of 3,050 US counties
Farms
482208,714 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
53% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
2312 published, 5 withheld, 6 under half a unit
Value of crops and livestock sold by county, 2022 Census of Agriculture
Under $3.2M$3.2M to $13M$13M to $48M$48M to $160M$160M to $480M$480M+
Merrick County
$284 million
under 1% of Nebraska farm sales. No. 41 of 93 counties reporting.

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

What does Merrick County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Corn42nd in Nebraska84,007 acres
  2. 2Soybeans44th in Nebraska46,137 acres
  3. 3Hay62nd in Nebraska9,482 acres
  4. 4Popcorn4th in Nebraska5,840 acres
  5. 5Sorghum24th in Nebraska*939 acres
  6. 6Wheat52nd in Nebraska*757 acres
  7. 7Potatoes2nd in Nebraska*628 acres

How does Merrick 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.

Merrick County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of NEMeasure
Popcorn35.2 million pounds48*11%production
Potatoes628 acres2*82*3%acres harvested
Goats682 goats17*944*2%head on farms
Sorghum72,336 bushels24*267*1%production
Corn15.6 million bushels422921%production
Soybeans2.5 million bushels44610*under 1%production
Cattle49,563 cattle45482*under 1%head on farms
Sheep418 sheep36*1,623*under 1%head on farms
Hay21,174 tons621,437*under 1%production
Wheat36,341 bushels52*1,546*under 1%production
Honey760 pounds32*2,003*under 1%production
Eggs404 laying hens44*2,233*under 1%head on farms

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: grapes, peaches, turkeys, milk and hogs.

Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): lettuce, green beans, bell peppers, cabbage, Brussels sprouts and kale.

What livestock does Merrick County raise?

Merrick County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Cattle49,56345head on farms
Goats68217*head on farms
Sheep41836*head on farms
Laying hens40444*head on farms

Other farm counties in Nebraska

Top Nebraska counties by farm sales, 2022
CountyFarm 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

What does Nebraska 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.