Saunders County, Nebraska · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Saunders County, Nebraska grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Saunders County's biggest by acreage are corn (203,775 acres), soybeans (179,590 acres) and hay (12,093 acres). Its farms sold $515 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 17th of 93 counties in Nebraska.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $515 million187th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 1,143475,844 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 64% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4219 published, 16 withheld, 7 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Saunders County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Saunders 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pears | 2 acres | 2* | 285* | 11% | bearing acres |
| Broccoli | 1 acre | 1* | 334* | 10% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 5 | 543* | 8% | acres harvested |
| Chickens | 5.5 million broiler chickens | 4* | 326* | 6% | head sold |
| Goats | 1,521 goats | 2* | 322* | 4% | head on farms |
| Soybeans | 8.2 million bushels | 1 | 66* | 3% | production |
| Pumpkins | 24 acres | 4* | 454* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 33 million bushels | 11 | 75 | 2% | production |
| Sheep | 955 sheep | 19* | 966* | 2% | head on farms |
| Sweet corn | 10 acres | 3* | 711* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 1 acre | 6* | 916* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Oats | 10,231 bushels | 19* | 660* | 1% | production |
| Cattle | 55,262 cattle | 36 | 409* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Wheat | 207,203 bushels | 28 | 942* | under 1% | production |
| Hay | 30,306 tons | 47 | 1,081* | under 1% | production |
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Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: barley, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, onions, cauliflower, asparagus, watermelon, cantaloupe, apples, grapes, raspberries, tart cherries, peaches, apricots, turkeys and milk.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): potatoes, carrots, green beans, cucumbers, bell peppers, plums and walnuts.
What livestock does Saunders County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 5,524,450 | 4* | head sold |
| Cattle | 55,262 | 36 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 3,774 | 39* | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 2,089 | 7* | head on farms |
| Goats | 1,521 | 2* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 955 | 19* | 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.