USDA South Carolina Farm Report 03/31 14:26
03/31/2026 | 2:26 pm CDT USDA South Carolina Farm Report 03/31 14:26
CO_LS146 Columbia, SC Tuesday, March 31, 2026 USDA-SC Dept. Ag Market News SC Farm Report on Tuesday Cattle at SC Auctions on Monday: Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 400- 500 lbs 490.00-545.00, 500-600 lbs 435.00-462.50. Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs 475.00-525.00, 500-600 lbs 410.00-480.00. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs 450.00-470.00, 500-600 lbs 372.50-445.00. Slaughter cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 170.00-188.00; Boners 80%-85% lean 157.00-197.00; Lean 85-90% lean 145.00-172.50; Lean low dressing 115.00-152.50. Slaughter Bulls: Average Dressing 195.00-217.00; High Dressing 208.00-227.00; Low Dressing 185.00. Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1 1040-1140 lbs Middle Aged Cows with Calves under 300 lbs 4000.00-4225.00 per pair. Medium and Large 1 1270 lbs Middle Aged Cow with Calf over 300 lbs 4375.00 per pair. Medium and Large 2 1145-1220 lbs Middle Aged Cows with Calves under 300 lbs 3600.00- 3800.00 per pair. Hogs on Monday: Plant delivered weighted average. National Direct Barrows & Gilts US 1 50-54% lean 250-300 lbs weighted average live price was 70.62. Sows live price 300-450 lbs 63.83; 450-500 lbs 72.26; 500-550 lbs 72.72. SC Grain on Tuesday: Corn bids were 2 cenys higher, new crop bids steady to 1 cent higher; elevator bids 5.23, processor bids 5.38-5.58. Soybean bids were mixed, 4 cents lower to 12 cents higher; elevator bids 11.36, and export 11.81. Wheat bids were 2 to 9 cents higher; elevator bids 5.76, and processors 5.08. Cotton on Tuesday. Southeast base price for 41-4/34 grade was 19 cents lower at 69.25. Fruits & Vegetables: Prices paid to SC growers at the Columbia State Farmers Market on Tuesday. Asparagus 11 lb ctns Standard Size 36.00; Beets dz bnchs Red and Gold types 36.00, Candy Striped 36.00, 25 lb flmbgs Red type topped 18.00, Gold type topped 20.00, Candy striped topped 20.00; Cilantro ctns bnchd 30s 16.00; Greens dz bnchs Collards/Turnips with root 30.00, Mustard 30.00, 1 1/9 buctns lse Turnip Top/Mustard 18.00, Creasy type 18.00, 1.35 buctns bnchd Kale 24s 18.00; Onions, Green crts bnchd 24s 20.00, Red 24s 20.00; Strawberries gallon cntrs 16.00-18.00; Sweet Potatoes 40 lb ctns Purple type 35.00-40.00, 25 lb ctns Orange Flesh Lge 25.00; Turnips 25 lb flmbgs Topped 18.00. Misc. Seasonal: Deer Corn per bag Cob/Shelled type 10.00. OUT OF STATE PRODUCE: Apples buctns Red Del 26.00-30.00, Golden Del 26.00-30.00, Fuji/Pink Lady 28.00-30.00, Granny Smith/Rome 30.00; Avocado 2 layer ctns Hass 60s fair quality 35.00, Hass 32s 42.00, Hass 40s 42.00-45.00; Bananas 40 lb ctns #1 22.00-26.00, #2 21.00, Baby type 38.00; Banana Leaf 30 lb ctns 10 bags 32.00; Beans bucrts Snap type FL 58.00; Beets 25 lb flmbgs Red type 19.00-23.00, Gold type MI 23.00; Broccoli 20 lb ctns Crown Cut 29.00- 30.00; Cabbage 50 lb ctns Green Medium 19.00-26.00, Red Medium 22.00- 25.00, 50 lb sks Green Small 16.00-17.00; Cactus Leaf 38 lb crts MX 24.00-30.00; Cantaloupe ctns 9s 23.00, 12s 21.00, oversized ctns 9 count 6 size 22.00-25.00, 6 count 5 size 21.00, 24 inch bins Athena FL 250s/325s 435.00, Fair quality 350s 300.00; Cacao ctns 3ct 28.00; Calabaza sks 6ct 35.00; Carrots 50 lb sks Jumbo 29.00-30.00, 25 lb sks Jumbo 17.00, 48 1-lb flmbgs Med-Lge 40.00, 24 2-lb flmbgs Med-Lge 38.00; Chayote 38-40 lb ctns White 30.00-42.00, 40 lb ctns Dark Green 42.00, 38- 40 lb cntrs Spiny Type 40.00; Cherimoya ctns 8s 95.00; Cilantro ctns bnchd 60s 20.00; Coconuts 40 lb sks Fresh 18s 48.00, Water type 8s MX 28.00, 40 lb ctns Water type 10s FL 28.00; Corn, Sweet 4 dz crts Yellow 70.00; Cucumbers 1 1/9 buctns Long Green Large 68.00, Long Green Select 60.00-63.00, 38-40 lb crts Pickles 200s-300s FL 50.00, Pickles MX 48.00; Dragon Fruit 2.5 kg ctns Yellow type 6s 27.00; Honeydews ctns 6s 26.00; Garlic 30 lb ctns Netted 5s 85.00, Purple Netted 5s 85.00; Ginger Root 20 lb ctns 65.00; Grapes 18 lb ctns Red Seedless 30.00-33.00, White Seedless 40.00; Guava 13 lb ctns Green 35.00; Jicama 38-40 lb crts MX 25.00-29.00; Kiwi Fruit 9 kg ctns Heyward 30sz 40.00; Lettuce, Iceberg ctns film wrapped 24s AZ 27.00, film Wrapped 24s FL 26.00, film lined 24s AZ 26.00; Green Leaf ctns 24s AZ 30.00; Romaine ctns 24s AZ 30.00-34.00; Mamey 50 lb ctns 130.00; Mangoes 4 kg ctns Tommy Atkins 9s/7s/6s 10.00-12.00, Ataulfo 14s 15.00, 1 layer flts Franis 12s 17.00, 20 lb crts Golden 44.00, Haden 42.00, Zason 36.00, Baby Yellow 36.00; Okra 1/2 buctns HD Medium 45.00-52.00; Onion, Green ctns Bulb type 30ct FL 45.00, Vidalia District of Georgia ctns bnchd Bulb type 24s GA 30.00, Bulb type 18s GA 28.00; Onions, Dry 50 lb sks Yellow Jbo 18.00-21.00, Yellow Col 19.00- 22.00, White Jbo 23.00-28.00, Peru Sweet #2 20.00, 25 lb sks Red Jumbo 15.00-21.00, 16 3-lb sks Yellow Med-Lge 22.00, 40 lb ctns Peru Sweet Jumbo 32.00; Papaya 35 lb ctns Maradol 8s 39.00; Peanuts, Dry 50 lb sks Valencia Dry 62.00-70.00, Virginia Dry Jbo 55.00-60.00, 20 2-lb sks Valencia Dry 65.00, 25 lb sks Valencia Dry 35.00, Valencia Roasted/Salted 35.00; Pears 22 lb ctns Asian type 32s 30.00, 4/5 buctns D'Anjou 100s 45.00, 18 kg ctns D'Anjou 165s 30.00, 2/5 buctns Red D Anjou 40s 26.00; Pecans 50 lb sks Stuarts 170.00-175.00, Oconee 175.00, 25 lb sks Stuarts 80.00, 30 lb ctns Shelled Halves 250.00, 5 lb flmbags Shelled Halves 48.00, 1 lb cntrs Shelled Halves 10.00; Peppers, Bell 1 1/9 buctns Green Xlge FL fair condition 45.00, Green Sml Choice MX 42.00, Green Xlge MX 48.00, Red Choice MX 44.00, Red Choice FL 50.00, Yellow Choice FL 35.00, Yellow Choice MX 42.00, Place Pack Green Lge Fair Fair Quality 48.00, 11 lb ctns Yellow 24.00, Orange 24.00; Peppers, Other 1 1/9 buctns Jalapeno FL Lge 48.00, bucrts Hungarian Wax MX 70.00, 35 lb crts Serrano MX 66.00, 35 lb ctns/crts Jalapeno MX Xlge 65.00-66.00, 20 lb crts/ctns Poblano MX 48.00, 1/2 buctns Jalapeno FL 25.00-37.00, Banana Hot 35.00-55.00, Long Hot fair cond 24.00-48.00, 8 lb ctns Habanero Red/Orange 36.00, 10 lb ctns Mazano Red 42.00; Pineapple ctns 1 layer Golden Ripe 5/6/7 17.00- 19.00; Plantains 50 lb ctns Green/Yellow 40.00-45.00; Plums 9 kg ctns Black 64s 40.00, Red 60 sz 35.00, 2 layer ctns Red 52s 28.00, Black 52s/56s 28.00-35.00; Potatoes 50 lb sks Red size A US #1 25.00-28.00, Red size A Comm 20.00, Red size B US #1 32.00-33.00, Red size B Comm 25.00, White size A US #1 38.00-42.00, White Size B US #1 28.00-30.00, White Size A Comm 25.00-28.00, 50 lb ctns Russets ID 18.00-26.00, Red Creamers 50.00-55.00, White Creamers 50.00-55.00, White Chef FL 34.00; Radishes 40 lb flmbgs Red type Topped 40.00-44.00, 14 1-lb flmbgs Red type Topped 19.00-22.00, crts bnchd Red 24s 30.00; Rutabagas 50 lb ctns Waxed CD 30.00-32.00; Squash 1/2 buctns Straightneck Small-Medium 20.00-24.00, Large 16.00, Zucchini Sml 24.00, Zucchini Small-Medium 16.00-18.00, Zucchini Large 14.00, 3/4 buctns Yellow Crookneck Sml 46.00, buctns Spaghetti MX 32.00, 1 1/9 buctns Spaghetti/Butternut FL 25.00, 37 lb cntrs Grey 35.00-38.00; Strawberries 8 1-lb cntrs Medium-Large 18.00, 6 10 oz Pineberries 25.00; Sweet Potatoes 40 lb ctns Orange type US NO 1 NC 22.00-26.00, Medium size NC 16.00-18.00, Jumbo NC 18.00-20.00, Medium size MS 20.00, Jumbo MS 24.00; Tamarillos 1 layer flts Red type 14s 25.00; Tomatillos 38-40 lb crts MX 49.00, Milpero 49.00; Tomatoes 25 lb ctns Vine Ripes Light Red Jbo 50.00-60.00, XLge 50.00-60.00, Red Lge 50.00, Red Jbo/Xlge fair 45.00-48.00, Green 50.00-60.00, Yellow 5x6/6x6 size 38.00, 2 layer ctns Vine Ripes MX 3x4s 39.00; Tomatoes, Grape 12 1- pint cntrs FL 32.00, 20 lb ctns Red type 51.00; Tomatoes, Plum 25 lb ctns Roma Xlge MX 48.00-54.00, Roma Med-Lge Fair 48.00; Turnips 25 lb flmbgs Topped 19.00-20.00; Walnuts 50 lb sks Hartley CA Jbo 170.00; Yuca Root 13 kg ctns Waxed Med-Lge 35.00-42.00; Citrus: Grapefruit 7/10 buctns Ca 40s 36.00; Lemons 7/10 buctns CA 115s 32.00-34.00, CA 140s 32.00-35.00, CA 165s/200s 37.00; Limes 37 lb ctns Seedless 175s/200s 78.00-80.00; Oranges 7/10 buctns Navel CA 56/72 30.00-32.00, Navel CA 88s 30.00-34.00, Navel CA 113s 40.00; Pummelos 7/10 buctns CA 14s 35.00; Sour Orange 30 lb ctns 60.00; Tangelo 7/10 buctns Minneola 125s/100s/64s 35.00, Minneola 80s 38.00; Tangerine 10 kg ctns Nadorcott 52s 28.00-35.00, 25 lb ctns Tango Lge 32.00, W. Murcostt Afourer 32sz 32.00. For detailed reports go to www.ams.usda.gov/marketnews.htm or www.agriculture.sc.gov or phone USDA-SCDA Market News at 803-737-4491 or 4497. Source: South Carolina Dept of Ag-USDA Market News, Columbia, SC 803- 737-4491. http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/CO_LS146.txt 15:15e cl [0600059D]