USDA South Carolina Farm Report 04/03 15:11
04/03/2026 | 3:11 pm CDT USDA South Carolina Farm Report 04/03 15:11
CO_LS146 Columbia, SCFriday, April 03, 2026 USDA-SC Dept Ag Market News SC Farm Report on Friday SC Cattle Auctions Weekly Review [Weighted average prices]: Feeder teers: Medium and Large 1 400-450 lbs 518.35; 450-500 lbs 493.45; 500- 550 lbs 446.77; 550-600 lbs 436.36. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 400-450 lbs 457.95; 450-500 lbs 453.76; 500-550 lbs 407.84, 550-600 lbs 388.26. Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 400-450 lbs 498.82; 450-500 lbs 484.22; 500-550 lbs 441.72; 550-600 lbs 424.55. Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 177.61; Boners 80-85% lean 178.35; Lean 85-90%lean 154.95; Lean low dressing 131.37. Slaughter Bulls: Average dressing 1065-2335 lbs 176.00-217.00, avg price 199.71; High Dressing 1395-2220 lbs 210.00-229.00, avg price 220.17, Low Dressing 1005-1105 lbs 162.50-185.00, avg price 174.28. Goats: 164, Reported Monday to Wednesday. Slaughter and replacement classes sold on a per head basis and weights are estimated. Kids: Sel 1 20-40 lbs 35.00-75.00, 40-60 lbs 50.00-155.00; Sel 2 20-40 lbs 55.00, 40- 60 lbs 75.00. Does/Nannies: Sel 1 50-70 lbs 75.00-160.00, 70-100 lbs 110.00-165.00, 100-140 lbs 150.00-255.00; Sel 2 50-70 lbs n/a, 70-100 lbs n/a, 100-140 lbs 110.00-175.00. Bucks/Billies: Sel 1 70-100 lbs 90.00- 260.00, 100-150 lbs 200.00-290.00, 150-250 lbs 220.00-400.00; Sel 2 70- 100 lbs 115.00, 100-150 lbs 145.00-180.00. Wethers: Slaughter Sel 1 70- 100 lbs n/a, 100-150 lbs 200.00-265.00, 150-200lbs n/a. SC Grain on Friday: No grain was reported in observance of Good Friday. Cotton on Friday: Southeast base price for 41-4/34 grade was not reported in observance of Good Friday. Fruits & Vegetables: Prices paid to SC growers at the Columbia State Farmers Market on Friday. Asparagus 11 lb ctns Standard Size 40.00; Beets dz bnchs Red type 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, Bulb type 24s 20.00; Rutabagas 1 1/9 buctns 20.00; Strawberries gallon cntrs 14.00-17.00, 8 1-lb ctns 20.00, 8 2-qt bskts 62.00; Sweet Potatoes 40 lb ctns Purple type 35.00-40.00, 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; Apple Pears 7 lb ctns Nansui 6s 25.00; 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, 15 lb ctns Baby Yellow 15.00-18.00, 20 lb ctns Manzano Green 21.00, Manzano Yellow 26.00, Red 26.00; Banana Leaf 30 lb ctns 10 bags 32.00; Beans bucrts Snap type FL 40.00-45.00; 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, Crown Cut MX 28.00; Cabbage 50 lb ctns Green Medium 17.00-26.00, 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 22.00- 23.00, 12s 21.00, oversized ctns 9 count 6 size 25.00, 6 count 5 size 21.00, 24 inch bins Athena FL #2 325s 300.00; Cauliflower ctns flts White 12s MX 30.00; 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; Corn, Sweet 4 dz crts Yellow/Bi-Color 70.00; Cucumbers 1 1/9 buctns Long Green Small MX 60.00, Long Green Select MX 60.00-68.00, 38-40 lb crts Pickles MX 200s-300s 48.00; Dragon Fruit 2.5 kg ctns Yellow type 6s 28.00, 4.5kg ctns Red Flesh 8s/9s 35.00; Honeydews ctns 6s 26.00; Garlic 30 lb ctns Netted 5s 85.00, Purple Netted 5s 85.00; Ginger Root 30 lb ctns BR 55.00-65.00; 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 27.00-29.00, 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/6s 10.00-12.00, Ataulfo 14s 12.00-15.00, 1 layer flts Francis 12s 17.00, 20 lb crts Golden 44.00, Oro/Haden 15s/18s 42.00- 48.00, Baby Yellow 36.00, Baby Green 42.00; Okra 7 kg ctns Indian Lge HD 45.00; Onion, Green ctns Bulb type 30ct FL 45.00, Vidalia District of Georgia ctns bnchd Bulb type 15s 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, Yellow Boilers 25.00, 16 3-lb sks Yellow Med-Lge 22.00, 40 lb ctns Peru Sweet Jumbo 32.00; Papaya 35 lb ctns Maradol 9s/8s 32.00-39.00; 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 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 Suntan Xlge FL fair condition 50.00, Green Irreg sz FL 40.00, 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 Quality 48.00, 11 lb ctns Yellow/Orange 24.00, Red 28.00; Peppers, Other 1 1/9 buctns Jalapeno FL Lge 48.00, bucrts Hungarian Wax MX 70.00, 35 lb crts Serrano MX 66.00, Jalapeno MX Xlge 65.00-66.00, 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, 10 lb ctns Manzano Red 42.00, 8 lb ctns Habanero Red/Orange 36.00; Pineapple ctns 1 layer Golden Ripe 6/7 17.00-18.00, Golden Ripe 5s 19.00-22.00; Plantains 50 lb ctns Green/Yellow 40.00-45.00; Plums 9 kg ctns Autumn Pride 66sz 32.00, Red 60 sz fair cond 25.00, 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 14.00-16.00, Large 12.00, Zucchini Small-Medium 14.00-20.00, Zucchini Med 12.00, 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; 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, Japanese type Jbo 45.00, Medium size MS 20.00, Jumbo MS 24.00; Tamarillos 1 layer flts Red type 15s 20.00-25.00; Tomatillos 38-40 lb crts MX 49.00, Milpero 49.00-52.00; Tomatoes 25 lb ctns Vine Ripes Light Red-Red Jbo 55.00-60.00, XLge 55.00-60.00, Red Lge 50.00-55.00, Green 55.00-60.00; Tomatoes, Plum 25 lb ctns Roma Xlge MX 54.00, Roma XXlge MX 48.00, Roma Med-Lge Red 52.00; 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 32.00-35.00, Navel CA 88s 34.00-35.00, Navel CA 113s 40.00; Pummelos 7/10 buctns CA 14s 35.00; Tangelo 7/10 buctns Minneola 125s/100s/64s 35.00, Minneola 80s 38.00; Tangerine 10 kg ctns Nadorcott 52s 25.00-35.00, 25 lb ctns Tango Lge 32.00, W. Murcott 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 16:00 cl [06001343]