Thayer County, Nebraska · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Thayer County, Nebraska grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Thayer County's biggest by acreage are corn (129,924 acres), soybeans (102,587 acres) and hay (5,906 acres). Its farms sold $337 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 34th of 93 counties in Nebraska.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $337 million419th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 437322,662 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 75% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 3520 published, 5 withheld, 10 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Thayer County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Thayer 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabbage | 1 acre | 1* | 416* | 14% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 3* | 834* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 2 acres | 10* | 1,159* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Oats | 22,230 bushels | 13* | 454* | 2% | production |
| Soybeans | 5.9 million bushels | 14 | 208* | 2% | production |
| Cantaloupe | 1 acre | 3* | 531* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 24.7 million bushels | 23 | 154 | 2% | production |
| Sweet corn | 9 acres | 4* | 747* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 711 sheep | 25* | 1,187* | 1% | head on farms |
| Sorghum | 66,251 bushels | 26* | 274* | 1% | production |
| Wheat | 238,224 bushels | 26 | 879* | under 1% | production |
| Cattle | 44,561 cattle | 49 | 560* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hay | 19,990 tons | 63 | 1,493* | under 1% | production |
| Watermelon | 2 acres | 3* | 686* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 127 goats | 57* | 2,403* | under 1% | head on farms |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of NE | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | 2 acres | 14* | 954* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 2,989 hogs | 43* | 594* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Honey | 1,134 pounds | 30* | 1,885* | under 1% | production |
| Potatoes | 2 acres | 8* | 718* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 497 laying hens | 38* | 2,135* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: barley, popcorn, garlic, asparagus and milk.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): sweet potatoes, lettuce, onions, carrots, broccoli, green peas, bell peppers, chile peppers, spinach and kale.
What livestock does Thayer County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 44,561 | 49 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 2,989 | 43* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 711 | 25* | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 497 | 38* | head on farms |
| Goats | 127 | 57* | 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.