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Brookings County, South Dakota · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Brookings County, South Dakota grow?

Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Brookings County, South Dakota (55% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 119,605 hogs and 78,535 cattle. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are corn (109,129 acres), soybeans (98,053 acres) and hay (21,917 acres). Its farms sold $445 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 3rd of 66 counties in South Dakota.

Farm sales, 2022
$445 million261st of 3,050 US counties
Farms
801374,488 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
45% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
4529 published, 8 withheld, 8 under half a unit
Value of crops and livestock sold by county, 2022 Census of Agriculture
Under $1.1M$1.1M to $4.4M$4.4M to $17M$17M to $55M$55M to $170M$170M+
Brookings County
$445 million
3% of South Dakota farm sales. No. 3 of 66 counties reporting.

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

What does Brookings County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Corn8th in South Dakota109,129 acres
  2. 2Soybeans15th in South Dakota98,053 acres
  3. 3Hay30th in South Dakota21,917 acres
  4. 4Wheat49th in South Dakota2,587 acres
  5. 5Oats7th in South Dakota2,584 acres
  6. 6Sweet corn1st in South Dakota*58 acres
  7. 7Pumpkins1st in South Dakota*29 acres
  8. 8Potatoes2nd in South Dakota*11 acres
  9. 9Cantaloupe2nd in South Dakota*5 acres
  10. 10Squash1st in South Dakota*4 acres

How does Brookings County rank?

Each item's rank among counties in South Dakota 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.

Brookings County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of SD
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of SDMeasure
Sweet corn58 acres1*346*32%acres harvested
Cabbage3 acres1*229*27%acres harvested
Asparagus4 acres1*129*18%acres harvested
Honey1.4 million pounds1*18*18%production
Pumpkins29 acres1*401*17%acres harvested
Potatoes11 acres2*302*13%acres harvested
Cauliflower1 acre1*191*13%acres harvested
Milk19,774 milk cows1*103*10%head on farms
Cantaloupe5 acres2*281*10%acres harvested
Broccoli1 acre1*334*10%acres harvested
Squash4 acres1*559*6%acres harvested
Hogs119,605 hogs4*147*6%head on farms
Carrots1 acre2*340*6%acres harvested
Green beans1 acre5*844*5%acres harvested
Watermelon4 acres3*518*5%acres harvested
Show all 29 items
Brookings County rankings, items 16 to 29
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of SDMeasure
Cucumbers1 acre2*834*4%acres harvested
Oats221,702 bushels748*4%production
Goats611 goats121,052*3%head on farms
Corn18.3 million bushels82293%production
Soybeans4.4 million bushels15369*2%production
Cattle78,535 cattle9195*2%head on farms
Tomatoes1 acre9*1,363*2%acres harvested
Sheep4,841 sheep11*158*2%head on farms
Apples3 acres3*720*2%bearing acres
Hay55,607 tons30528*1%production
Chickens464 broiler chickens6*1,123*under 1%head sold
Wheat158,207 bushels491,043*under 1%production
Eggs857 laying hens22*1,828*under 1%head on farms
Raspberries4 acres1*153*bearing acres

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sorghum, barley, onions, Brussels sprouts, artichokes, grapes, strawberries and turkeys.

Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): sweet potatoes, celery, green peas, bell peppers, chile peppers, kale, collard greens and garlic.

What livestock does Brookings County raise?

Brookings County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Hogs119,6054*head on farms
Cattle78,5359head on farms
Milk cows19,7741*head on farms
Sheep4,84111*head on farms
Laying hens85722*head on farms
Goats61112head on farms
Broiler chickens4646*head sold

Other farm counties in South Dakota

Top South Dakota counties by farm sales, 2022
CountyFarm sales
Spink County$552 million
Brown County$521 million
Minnehaha County$391 million
Edmunds County$382 million
Turner County$366 million
Charles Mix County$364 million
Beadle County$355 million
Marshall County$351 million
Hand County$346 million
Clark County$336 million
Grant County$329 million
Moody County$313 million

What does South Dakota 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.