USDA/NASS Statistics

Fayette County, IA

The USDA Census of Agriculture collects data every 5 years (e.g., 2017, 2012, 2007), while the NASS Agricultural Survey collects a smaller amount of data annually.

2017 Statistics (Sources: USDA Census of Agriculture, National Agricultural Statistics Service) Notes Value
AG LAND, (EXCL CROPLAND & PASTURELAND & WOODLAND) - ACRES 13,226 acres
AG LAND, (EXCL HARVESTED CROPLAND), IRRIGATED - ACRES 451 acres
AG LAND, CROP INSURANCE - ACRES 279,519 acres
AG LAND, CROPLAND - ACRES 337,560 acres
AG LAND, CROPLAND, (EXCL HARVESTED & PASTURED) - ACRES 28,470 acres
AG LAND, CROPLAND, (EXCL HARVESTED & PASTURED), ALL CROPS FAILED - ACRES 86 acres
AG LAND, CROPLAND, (EXCL HARVESTED & PASTURED), IDLE - ACRES 28,384 acres
AG LAND, CROPLAND, HARVESTED - ACRES 305,653 acres
AG LAND, CROPLAND, HARVESTED, IRRIGATED - ACRES 894 acres
AG LAND, CROPLAND, PASTURED ONLY - ACRES 3,437 acres
AG LAND, IRRIGATED - ACRES 1,345 acres
AG LAND, PASTURELAND - ACRES 22,280 acres
AG LAND, PASTURELAND, (EXCL CROPLAND & WOODLAND) - ACRES 13,887 acres
AG LAND, WOODLAND - ACRES 20,198 acres
AG LAND, WOODLAND, (EXCL PASTURED) - ACRES 15,242 acres
AG LAND, WOODLAND, PASTURED - ACRES 4,956 acres
CATTLE, (EXCL COWS) - INVENTORY INVENTORY OF CATTLE, (EXCL COWS): (10 TO 19 HEAD) 657 head
CATTLE, (EXCL COWS) - INVENTORY INVENTORY OF CATTLE, (EXCL COWS): (1 TO 9 HEAD) 222 head
CATTLE, (EXCL COWS) - INVENTORY INVENTORY OF CATTLE, (EXCL COWS): (100 TO 199 HEAD) 5,022 head
CATTLE, (EXCL COWS) - INVENTORY INVENTORY OF CATTLE, (EXCL COWS): (20 TO 49 HEAD) 2,276 head
CATTLE, (EXCL COWS) - INVENTORY INVENTORY OF CATTLE, (EXCL COWS): (200 TO 499 HEAD) 8,783 head
CATTLE, (EXCL COWS) - INVENTORY INVENTORY OF CATTLE, (EXCL COWS): (50 TO 99 HEAD) 3,283 head
CATTLE, (EXCL COWS) - INVENTORY INVENTORY OF CATTLE, (EXCL COWS): (500 OR MORE HEAD) 12,775 head
CATTLE, (EXCL COWS) - INVENTORY 33,018 head
CATTLE, CALVES - SALES, MEASURED IN HEAD SALES OF CALVES: (50 TO 99 HEAD) 986 head
CATTLE, CALVES - SALES, MEASURED IN HEAD SALES OF CALVES: (20 TO 49 HEAD) 641 head
CATTLE, CALVES - SALES, MEASURED IN HEAD SALES OF CALVES: (100 TO 199 HEAD) 892 head
CATTLE, CALVES - SALES, MEASURED IN HEAD SALES OF CALVES: (10 TO 19 HEAD) 448 head
CATTLE, CALVES - SALES, MEASURED IN HEAD SALES OF CALVES: (1 TO 9 HEAD) (D)*
CATTLE, CALVES - SALES, MEASURED IN HEAD SALES OF CALVES: (200 TO 499 HEAD) (D)*
CATTLE, CALVES - SALES, MEASURED IN HEAD 9,939 head
CATTLE, CALVES - SALES, MEASURED IN HEAD SALES OF CALVES: (500 OR MORE HEAD) 6,500 head
CATTLE, COWS - INVENTORY 15,644 head
CATTLE, COWS, BEEF - INVENTORY INVENTORY OF BEEF COWS: (100 TO 199 HEAD) 1,011 head
CATTLE, COWS, BEEF - INVENTORY INVENTORY OF BEEF COWS: (20 TO 49 HEAD) 2,485 head
CATTLE, COWS, BEEF - INVENTORY INVENTORY OF BEEF COWS: (200 TO 499 HEAD) 2,353 head
CATTLE, COWS, BEEF - INVENTORY INVENTORY OF BEEF COWS: (50 TO 99 HEAD) 2,924 head
CATTLE, COWS, BEEF - INVENTORY 9,554 head
CATTLE, COWS, BEEF - INVENTORY 10,400 head
CATTLE, COWS, BEEF - INVENTORY INVENTORY OF BEEF COWS: (1 TO 9 HEAD) 169 head
CATTLE, COWS, BEEF - INVENTORY INVENTORY OF BEEF COWS: (10 TO 19 HEAD) 612 head
CATTLE, COWS, MILK - INVENTORY INVENTORY OF MILK COWS: (100 TO 199 HEAD) 1,508 head
CATTLE, COWS, MILK - INVENTORY INVENTORY OF MILK COWS: (20 TO 49 HEAD) (D)*
CATTLE, COWS, MILK - INVENTORY INVENTORY OF MILK COWS: (10 TO 19 HEAD) (D)*
CATTLE, COWS, MILK - INVENTORY 6,500 head
CATTLE, COWS, MILK - INVENTORY INVENTORY OF MILK COWS: (1 TO 9 HEAD) (D)*
CATTLE, COWS, MILK - INVENTORY INVENTORY OF MILK COWS: (200 TO 499 HEAD) 2,380 head
CATTLE, COWS, MILK - INVENTORY INVENTORY OF MILK COWS: (50 TO 99 HEAD) 1,240 head
CATTLE, COWS, MILK - INVENTORY INVENTORY OF MILK COWS: (500 OR MORE HEAD) (D)*
CATTLE, COWS, MILK - INVENTORY 6,090 head
CATTLE, GE 500 LBS - SALES, MEASURED IN HEAD 26,206 head
CATTLE, GE 500 LBS - SALES, MEASURED IN HEAD SALES OF CATTLE GE 500 LBS: (200 TO 499 HEAD) 4,868 head
CATTLE, GE 500 LBS - SALES, MEASURED IN HEAD SALES OF CATTLE GE 500 LBS: (20 TO 49 HEAD) 2,621 head
CATTLE, GE 500 LBS - SALES, MEASURED IN HEAD SALES OF CATTLE GE 500 LBS: (1 TO 9 HEAD) 374 head
CATTLE, GE 500 LBS - SALES, MEASURED IN HEAD SALES OF CATTLE GE 500 LBS: (10 TO 19 HEAD) 729 head
CATTLE, GE 500 LBS - SALES, MEASURED IN HEAD SALES OF CATTLE GE 500 LBS: (100 TO 199 HEAD) 3,374 head
CATTLE, GE 500 LBS - SALES, MEASURED IN HEAD SALES OF CATTLE GE 500 LBS: (50 TO 99 HEAD) 3,260 head
CATTLE, GE 500 LBS - SALES, MEASURED IN HEAD SALES OF CATTLE GE 500 LBS: (500 OR MORE HEAD) 10,980 head
CATTLE, HEIFERS, GE 500 LBS, MILK REPLACEMENT, PRODUCTION CONTRACT - PRODUCTION, MEASURED IN HEAD 1,124 head
CATTLE, INCL CALVES - INVENTORY PRODUCERS: (GENDER = FEMALE) 27,406 head
CATTLE, INCL CALVES - INVENTORY 52,000 head
CATTLE, INCL CALVES - INVENTORY INVENTORY OF CATTLE, INCL CALVES: (1 TO 9 HEAD) 181 head
CATTLE, INCL CALVES - INVENTORY INVENTORY OF CATTLE, INCL CALVES: (10 TO 19 HEAD) 485 head
CATTLE, INCL CALVES - INVENTORY INVENTORY OF CATTLE, INCL CALVES: (100 TO 199 HEAD) 6,258 head
CATTLE, INCL CALVES - INVENTORY INVENTORY OF CATTLE, INCL CALVES: (20 TO 49 HEAD) 2,812 head
CATTLE, INCL CALVES - INVENTORY INVENTORY OF CATTLE, INCL CALVES: (200 TO 499 HEAD) 12,398 head
CATTLE, INCL CALVES - INVENTORY INVENTORY OF CATTLE, INCL CALVES: (50 TO 99 HEAD) 5,809 head
CATTLE, INCL CALVES - INVENTORY INVENTORY OF CATTLE, INCL CALVES: (500 OR MORE HEAD) 20,719 head
CATTLE, INCL CALVES - INVENTORY 48,662 head
CATTLE, INCL CALVES - SALES, MEASURED IN HEAD SALES OF CATTLE, INCL CALVES: (1 TO 9 HEAD) 352 head
CATTLE, INCL CALVES - SALES, MEASURED IN HEAD SALES OF CATTLE, INCL CALVES: (500 OR MORE HEAD) 18,190 head
CATTLE, INCL CALVES - SALES, MEASURED IN HEAD SALES OF CATTLE, INCL CALVES: (50 TO 99 HEAD) 4,463 head
CATTLE, INCL CALVES - SALES, MEASURED IN HEAD SALES OF CATTLE, INCL CALVES: (200 TO 499 HEAD) 5,162 head
CATTLE, INCL CALVES - SALES, MEASURED IN HEAD SALES OF CATTLE, INCL CALVES: (20 TO 49 HEAD) 2,888 head
CATTLE, INCL CALVES - SALES, MEASURED IN HEAD SALES OF CATTLE, INCL CALVES: (100 TO 199 HEAD) 4,247 head
CATTLE, INCL CALVES - SALES, MEASURED IN HEAD SALES OF CATTLE, INCL CALVES: (10 TO 19 HEAD) 843 head
CATTLE, INCL CALVES - SALES, MEASURED IN HEAD 36,145 head
CATTLE, ON FEED - INVENTORY 11,624 head
CATTLE, ON FEED - INVENTORY INVENTORY OF CATTLE ON FEED: (500 OR MORE HEAD) 6,455 head
CATTLE, ON FEED - INVENTORY INVENTORY OF CATTLE ON FEED: (50 TO 99 HEAD) 1,443 head
CATTLE, ON FEED - INVENTORY INVENTORY OF CATTLE ON FEED: (200 TO 499 HEAD) (D)*
CATTLE, ON FEED - INVENTORY INVENTORY OF CATTLE ON FEED: (20 TO 49 HEAD) 680 head
CATTLE, ON FEED - INVENTORY INVENTORY OF CATTLE ON FEED: (100 TO 199 HEAD) 2,451 head
CATTLE, ON FEED - INVENTORY INVENTORY OF CATTLE ON FEED: (1 TO 19 HEAD) (D)*
CATTLE, ON FEED - SALES FOR SLAUGHTER, MEASURED IN HEAD 12,337 head
CATTLE, ON FEED - SALES FOR SLAUGHTER, MEASURED IN HEAD SALES OF CATTLE ON FEED: (1 TO 19 HEAD) 150 head
CATTLE, ON FEED - SALES FOR SLAUGHTER, MEASURED IN HEAD SALES OF CATTLE ON FEED: (100 TO 199 HEAD) 1,541 head
CATTLE, ON FEED - SALES FOR SLAUGHTER, MEASURED IN HEAD SALES OF CATTLE ON FEED: (20 TO 49 HEAD) 968 head
CATTLE, ON FEED - SALES FOR SLAUGHTER, MEASURED IN HEAD SALES OF CATTLE ON FEED: (200 TO 499 HEAD) 2,293 head
CATTLE, ON FEED - SALES FOR SLAUGHTER, MEASURED IN HEAD SALES OF CATTLE ON FEED: (50 TO 99 HEAD) 1,205 head
CATTLE, ON FEED - SALES FOR SLAUGHTER, MEASURED IN HEAD SALES OF CATTLE ON FEED: (500 OR MORE HEAD) 6,180 head
CHICKENS, BROILERS - INVENTORY (D)*
CHICKENS, BROILERS - INVENTORY PRODUCERS: (GENDER = FEMALE) (D)*
CHICKENS, BROILERS - SALES, MEASURED IN HEAD (D)*
CHICKENS, LAYERS - INVENTORY PRODUCERS: (GENDER = FEMALE) 25,577 head
CHICKENS, LAYERS - INVENTORY (D)*
CHICKENS, LAYERS - SALES, MEASURED IN HEAD (D)*
CHICKENS, PULLETS, REPLACEMENT - INVENTORY PRODUCERS: (GENDER = FEMALE) (D)*
CHICKENS, PULLETS, REPLACEMENT - INVENTORY (D)*
CHICKENS, PULLETS, REPLACEMENT - SALES, MEASURED IN HEAD (D)*
CHICKENS, PULLETS, REPLACEMENT, PRODUCTION CONTRACT - PRODUCTION, MEASURED IN HEAD (D)*
CORN - ACRES PLANTED 191,000 acres
CORN, GRAIN - ACRES HARVESTED 184,200 acres
CORN, GRAIN - ACRES HARVESTED 166,410 acres
CORN, GRAIN, IRRIGATED - ACRES HARVESTED 484 acres
CORN, SILAGE - ACRES HARVESTED 6,619 acres
DEER - INVENTORY (D)*
DEER - SALES, MEASURED IN HEAD (D)*
DUCKS - INVENTORY 125 head
DUCKS - SALES, MEASURED IN HEAD 124 head
EQUINE, HORSES & PONIES - INVENTORY PRODUCERS: (GENDER = FEMALE) 516 head
EQUINE, HORSES & PONIES - INVENTORY 611 head
EQUINE, HORSES & PONIES - SALES, MEASURED IN HEAD 30 head
EQUINE, MULES & BURROS & DONKEYS - INVENTORY 49 head
EQUINE, MULES & BURROS & DONKEYS - SALES, MEASURED IN HEAD (D)*
FARM OPERATIONS - NUMBER OF OPERATIONS 1,265 operations
GEESE - INVENTORY (D)*
GEESE - SALES, MEASURED IN HEAD (D)*
GOATS - INVENTORY PRODUCERS: (GENDER = FEMALE) 324 head
GOATS - INVENTORY 338 head
GOATS - SALES, MEASURED IN HEAD 264 head
GOATS, MEAT & OTHER - INVENTORY 325 head
GOATS, MEAT & OTHER - SALES, MEASURED IN HEAD 218 head
GOATS, MILK - INVENTORY 13 head
GOATS, MILK - SALES, MEASURED IN HEAD 46 head
GUINEAS - INVENTORY 28 head
HAY & HAYLAGE - ACRES HARVESTED 15,210 acres
HAY - ACRES HARVESTED 11,537 acres
HAY, (EXCL ALFALFA) - ACRES HARVESTED 1,311 acres
HAY, ALFALFA - ACRES HARVESTED 8,200 acres
HAY, ALFALFA - ACRES HARVESTED 10,226 acres
HAYLAGE - ACRES HARVESTED 4,938 acres
HAYLAGE, (EXCL ALFALFA) - ACRES HARVESTED 788 acres
HAYLAGE, ALFALFA - ACRES HARVESTED 4,150 acres
HOGS - INVENTORY INVENTORY OF HOGS: (200 TO 499 HEAD) 2,627 head
HOGS - INVENTORY INVENTORY OF HOGS: (1 TO 24 HEAD) 71 head
HOGS - INVENTORY INVENTORY OF HOGS: (1,000 OR MORE HEAD) 224,710 head
HOGS - INVENTORY INVENTORY OF HOGS: (100 TO 199 HEAD) 754 head
HOGS - INVENTORY INVENTORY OF HOGS: (500 TO 999 HEAD) 3,934 head
HOGS - INVENTORY 232,096 head
HOGS - INVENTORY PRODUCERS: (GENDER = FEMALE) 100,537 head
HOGS - SALES, MEASURED IN HEAD SALES OF HOGS: (200 TO 499 HEAD) 1,613 head
HOGS - SALES, MEASURED IN HEAD SALES OF HOGS: (1 TO 24 HEAD) (D)*
HOGS - SALES, MEASURED IN HEAD SALES OF HOGS: (1,000 OR MORE HEAD) 695,439 head
HOGS - SALES, MEASURED IN HEAD 701,365 head
HOGS - SALES, MEASURED IN HEAD SALES OF HOGS: (500 TO 999 HEAD) 4,167 head
HOGS - SALES, MEASURED IN HEAD SALES OF HOGS: (25 TO 49 HEAD) (D)*
HOGS, PRODUCTION CONTRACT - PRODUCTION, MEASURED IN HEAD 301,802 head
LAND AREA, INCL NON-AG - ACRES 467,731 acres
OATS - ACRES HARVESTED 1,329 acres
OATS - ACRES HARVESTED 660 acres
OATS - ACRES PLANTED 3,000 acres
PEAFOWL, HENS & COCKS - INVENTORY 16 head
PEAFOWL, HENS & COCKS - SALES, MEASURED IN HEAD 26 head
PHEASANTS - INVENTORY (D)*
PHEASANTS - SALES, MEASURED IN HEAD (D)*
POULTRY TOTALS - HATCHED, MEASURED IN HEAD (D)*
RYE - ACRES HARVESTED 109 acres
SHEEP, INCL LAMBS - INVENTORY INVENTORY OF SHEEP, INCL LAMBS: (100 TO 299 HEAD) 1,221 head
SHEEP, INCL LAMBS - INVENTORY 3,723 head
SHEEP, INCL LAMBS - INVENTORY INVENTORY OF SHEEP, INCL LAMBS: (300 TO 999 HEAD) (D)*
SHEEP, INCL LAMBS - INVENTORY INVENTORY OF SHEEP, INCL LAMBS: (25 TO 99 HEAD) 998 head
SHEEP, INCL LAMBS - INVENTORY INVENTORY OF SHEEP, INCL LAMBS: (1 TO 24 HEAD) (D)*
SHEEP, INCL LAMBS - INVENTORY PRODUCERS: (GENDER = FEMALE) 2,366 head
SHEEP, INCL LAMBS - SALES, MEASURED IN HEAD 3,856 head
SOYBEANS - ACRES HARVESTED 114,800 acres
SOYBEANS - ACRES HARVESTED 115,933 acres
SOYBEANS - ACRES PLANTED 115,500 acres
SOYBEANS, IRRIGATED - ACRES HARVESTED 407 acres
TURKEYS - INVENTORY PRODUCERS: (GENDER = FEMALE) 16 head
TURKEYS - INVENTORY 16 head

(D)*: Suppressed/Censored Values

Based on USDA/NASS standards, these values were determined by NASS to be sensitive to a disclosure of information if they violated either of two criteria rules.

1) The threshold rule was violated if the data cell contained less than three operations. For example, if only one farmer produced turkeys in a county, NASS could not publish the county total for turkey inventory without disclosing that individual’s information.

or

2) The dominance rule was violated if the distribution of the data within the cell allowed a data user to estimate any respondent’s data too closely. For example, if there are many farmers producing turkeys in a county and some of them were large enough to dominate the cell total, NASS could not publish the county total for turkey inventory without risking disclosing an individual respondent’s data.

In both of these situations, the data were suppressed and a “(D)” was placed in the cell in the census publication table. These data cells were referred to as primary suppressions.

Since most items were summed to marginal totals, primary suppressions within these summation relationships were protected by ensuring that there were additional suppressions within the linear relationship that provided adequate protection for the primary. A detailed computer routine selected additional data cells for suppression to ensure all primary suppressions were properly protected in all linear relationships in all tables. These data cells were referred to as complementary suppressions. These cells were not themselves sensitive to a disclosure of information but were suppressed to protect other primary suppressions. A “(D)” was also placed in the cell of the census publication table to indicate a complementary suppression. A data user could not determine whether a cell with a (D) represented a primary or a complementary suppression.