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Sauk County, Wisconsin · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Sauk County, Wisconsin grow?

Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Sauk County, Wisconsin (53% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 60,840 cattle and 32,301 hogs. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are corn (76,306 acres), soybeans (42,696 acres) and hay (26,606 acres). Its farms sold $269 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 29th of 69 counties in Wisconsin.

Farm sales, 2022
$269 million581st of 3,050 US counties
Farms
1,408298,103 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
47% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
5334 published, 18 withheld, 1 under half a unit
Value of crops and livestock sold by county, 2022 Census of Agriculture
Under $1.3M$1.3M to $5.2M$5.2M to $20M$20M to $66M$66M to $200M$200M+
Withheld to protect individual farms
Sauk County
$269 million
2% of Wisconsin farm sales. No. 29 of 69 counties with published figures.

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

What does Sauk County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Corn11th in Wisconsin76,306 acres
  2. 2Soybeans17th in Wisconsin42,696 acres
  3. 3Hay16th in Wisconsin26,606 acres
  4. 4Wheat16th in Wisconsin5,089 acres
  5. 5Oats43rd in Wisconsin*393 acres
  6. 6Apples10th in Wisconsin*88 acres
  7. 7Sweet corn22nd in Wisconsin*58 acres
  8. 8Pumpkins36th in Wisconsin*19 acres
  9. 9Tomatoes19th in Wisconsin*6 acres
  10. 10Watermelon8th in Wisconsin*5 acres

How does Sauk County rank?

Each item's rank among counties in Wisconsin 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.

Sauk County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of WI
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of WIMeasure
Hogs32,301 hogs3*368*10%head on farms
Sheep2,516 sheep6335*4%head on farms
Goats2,779 goats7117*3%head on farms
Corn13.6 million bushels113583%production
Watermelon5 acres8*479*2%acres harvested
Soybeans2.3 million bushels17643*2%production
Hay63,809 tons16401*2%production
Wheat363,035 bushels16703*2%production
Apples88 acres10*193*2%bearing acres
Cattle60,840 cattle21346*2%head on farms
Tomatoes6 acres19*635*2%acres harvested
Milk16,971 milk cows29125*1%head on farms
Blueberries3 acres10*490*1%bearing acres
Cantaloupe2 acres17*418*1%acres harvested
Maple syrup4,037 gallons16105*1%production
Show all 34 items
Sauk County rankings, items 16 to 34
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of WIMeasure
Asparagus2 acres25*212*under 1%acres harvested
Kale1 acre16*304*under 1%acres harvested
Bell peppers2 acres31*523*under 1%acres harvested
Pumpkins19 acres36*510*under 1%acres harvested
Oats20,870 bushels43*480*under 1%production
Chile peppers1 acre18*544*under 1%acres harvested
Squash3 acres44*638*under 1%acres harvested
Eggs19,101 laying hens17*385*under 1%head on farms
Onions2 acres24*304*under 1%acres harvested
Sweet corn58 acres22*346*under 1%acres harvested
Cabbage2 acres14*306*under 1%acres harvested
Cucumbers2 acres33*615*under 1%acres harvested
Carrots1 acre24*340*under 1%acres harvested
Potatoes3 acres25*612*under 1%acres harvested
Chickens2,439 broiler chickens25*715*under 1%head sold
Green beans2 acres32*640*under 1%acres harvested
Turkeys38 turkeys40*1,150*under 1%head on farms
Lettuce1 acre30*543*acres harvested
Garlic1 acre29*425*acres harvested

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: barley, hops, sweet potatoes, broccoli, cauliflower, celery, green peas, grapes, strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, tart cherries, pears, plums, apricots, kiwifruit, hazelnuts and honey.

Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): spinach.

What livestock does Sauk County raise?

Sauk County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Cattle60,84021head on farms
Hogs32,3013*head on farms
Laying hens19,10117*head on farms
Milk cows16,97129head on farms
Goats2,7797head on farms
Sheep2,5166head on farms
Broiler chickens2,43925*head sold
Turkeys3840*head on farms

Other farm counties in Wisconsin

Top Wisconsin counties by farm sales, 2022
CountyFarm sales
Grant County$656 million
Dane County$653 million
Fond du Lac County$612 million
Marathon County$579 million
Clark County$568 million
Dodge County$499 million
Jefferson County$469 million
Kewaunee County$467 million
Manitowoc County$467 million
Brown County$455 million
Lafayette County$447 million
Shawano County$433 million

What does Wisconsin 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.