USDA South Carolina Farm Report 04/21 14:06
04/21/2026 | 2:06 pm CDT USDA South Carolina Farm Report 04/21 14:06
CO_LS146 Columbia, SC Tuesday, April 21, 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 480.00-540.00, 500-600 lbs 430.00-477.50. Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs 460.00-530.00, 500-600 lbs 425.00-465.00. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs 435.00-480.00, 500-600 lbs 365.00-425.00. Slaughter cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 168.00-187.00; Boners 80%-85% lean 166.00-205.00; Lean 85-90% lean 150.00-173.00; Lean low dressing 115.00-173.00. Slaughter Bulls: Average Dressing 193.00-230.00; High Dressing 210.00-226.00; Low Dressing 172.00-186.00. Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1 1075-1210 lbs Young to Middle Aged Cows with Calves 150-300 lbs 3850.00-4300.00 per pair. Medium and Large 1 1210-1400lb Young to Middle Aged Cows with Calves over 300 lbs 3600.00- 4500.00 per pair. Medium and Large 2 1045-1150 lbs Young to Middle Aged Cows with Calves under 150 lbs 2800.00-3400.00 per pair. Medium and Large 2 930-1175 lbs Young to Middle Aged Cows with Calves 150-300 lbs 3550.00- 3700.00 per pair. Medium and Large 2 980-1250 lbs Young to Middle Aged Cows with Calves over 300 lbs 3150.00-3900.00 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 10 cents higher at 69.58. Carcass basis prices 1.85 higher at 92.13. Sows live price 300-450 lbs 52.95; 450-500 lbs 54.69; 500-550 lbs 61.33. SC Grain on Tuesday: Corn bids were 1 to 2 cents higher, new crop bids 2 cents higher; elevator bids 5.19, processor bids 5.34-5.64. Soybean bids were 8 to 9 cents higher; elevator bids 11.39, and export 11.89. Wheat bids were 2 to 8 cents higher; elevator bids 5.65, and processors 5.04. Cotton on Tuesday. Southeast base price for 41-4/34 grade was 82 cents higher at 78.86. Fruits & Vegetables: Prices paid to SC growers at the Columbia State Farmers Market on Tuesday. Asparagus 11 lb ctns Standard 40.00; Beets dz bnchs Red type 36.00, 25 lb flmbgs Red type topped 18.00, Candy Striped 20.00; Cilantro ctns bnchd 30s 16.00; Greens dz bnchs Collards/Mustard 30.00, Turnips with Root 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 18.00-20.00, Red 24s 18.00, Bulb type 24s White/Red 20.00; Radishes crts bnchd 24s 20.00, 25 lb flmbgs Topped 25.00; Rutabagas 1 1/9 buctns 20.00; Strawberries gallon cntrs 15.00-16.00, 8 1-lb cntrs 20.00, 8 2-qt bskts 48.00-60.00; Sweet Potatoes 40 lb ctns Purple type 35.00- 40.00; 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, Pink Lady 30.00, Fuji 28.00-30.00; Avocado 2 layer ctns Hass 32s 38.00, Hass 60s 35.00-41.00; Bananas 40 lb ctns #1 Yellow 23.00- 26.00, #2 Yellow 21.00, 15 lb ctns Baby Type 18.00, 20 lb ctns Mazano 26.00, Red 26.00; Beans bucrts Snap type FL 32.00-36.00; Beets 25 lb flmbgs Red type 18.00; Brocolli 20 lb ctns Crown Cut MX 31.00; Cabbage 50 lb ctns Green Medium 18.00-21.00, Red Medium 22.0026.00, 50 lb sks Green Large 18.00; Cactus Leaf 38 lb crts MX 24.00; Cantaloupe ctns 9s 24.00- 26.00, 12s 21.00, Oversized ctns 9ct (6 size) 27.00, 6ct (5 size) 23.00; 24 inch bins Athena FL 120s/150s 480.00, Fair quality 200s 300.00; Carrots 50 lb sks Jumbo 34.00-35.00; Cauliflower flts White 12s 33.00; Chayote 40 lb ctns White MX 42.00, 40 lb ctns Dark Green MX 42.00; Cilantro ctns bnchd 60s 20.00; Corn, Sweet 4 dz crts Yellow/White/Bi- Color 55.00; Cucumbers 1 1/9 buctns Long Green Lge MX 68.00, Long Green Select MX 50.00, Long Green Sel FL 52.00, bucrts Pickles FL 200-300s 42.00-45.00, bubskts Pickles FL 200-300s 46.00; Dragon Fruit 2.5 kg ctns Yellow 7s/8s 36.00; Eggplant 1 1/9 buctns wrp Large FL 30.00; Garlic 30 lb ctns Netted 5s 85.00; Grapes 18 lb ctns White Seedless 45.00, Red Seedless 39.00-41.00; Guava 13 lb ctns MX 30.00, 3/4 buctns Thai White Flesh 60.00; Jicama 38-40 lb crts MX 25.00-29.00; Kiwi Fruit 9 kg ctns Heyward 30sz GR 45.00; Lettuce ctns Iceberg wrpd 24s 49.00-54.00, Iceberg lined 24s 53.00, Romaine 24s 31.00-39.00; Mangoes 4 kg ctns Tommy Atkins 6s 10.00-11.00, Tommy Atkins 9s 10.00, Ataulfo 16s/18s 15.00, 10 kg crts Haden 18s 38.00; Okra 1/2 buctns FL Sml-Med 36.00-40.00; Onion, Green crts bnchd Bulb type 40s MX 25.00, ctns FL Bulb type 25ct 30.00, Vidalia District of Georgia ctns bnchd Bulb type 15s 28.00, Bulb type 24s 30.00; Onions, Dry 50 lb sks Yellow Jbo 22.00-24.00, Yellow Col 26.00, White Jbo 28.00-34.00, 25 lb sks Red Jumbo 16.00-18.00, 16 3-lb sks Yellow Med-Lge 22.00, 40 lb ctns Peru Sweet Jumbo 32.00, Vidalia District of Georgia 50 lb sks Jumbo 30.00-36.00, #2 Jumbo/Medium 18.00, Boilers 32.00, 25 lb sks Boilers 17.00, Jumbo 15.00, 10 5-lb sks Jumbo 32.00-36.00, 16 3-lb sks Medium 36.00, 40 lb ctns Jumbo 32.00; Papaya 35 lb ctns Maradol 8s/6s 34.00-39.00; 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 110s 41.00-42.00, Bosc 120s 38.00, 16 kg ctns D Anjou 165s 30.00, 2/5 buctns Red D Anjou 40s 26.00; Pecans 50 lb sks Oconee/Stuarts 175.00; Peppers, Bell 1 1/9 buctns Green Xlge FL 50.00, Green Jbo fair qual. FL 35.00- 49.00, Green Large FL 30.00-40.00, Green Sml MX 38.00, Green Lge MX 45.00, Red Choice MX 49.00-50.00, Yellow Choice MX 38.00-39.00, 15 lb ctns Red Xlge MX 35.00, 11 lb ctns Yellow/Orange 24.00; Peppers, Other 1 1/9 buctns Hungarian Wax MX 67.00, Jalapeno FL 52.00-60.00, 35 lb RPC Serrano MX 66.00-70.00, Jalapeno MX Xlge 66.00-70.00, 1/2 buctns/crts Banana Hot 25.00-35.00, 1/2 bubskts Banana Hot 25.00, 1/2 buctns Finger Hot 25.00; Pineapple ctns 1 layer Golden Ripe 6/7 20.00, Golden Ripe 5s 22.00; Plantains 50 lb ctns Yellow 40.00-45.00; Plums 9 kg ctns Black 66sz 31.00-35.00, 2 layer ctns Red 32s 28.00; Potatoes 50 lb sks Red size A US #1 26.00-28.00, Red size A Comm 20.00, Red size B US #1 30.00, Red size B Comm 20.00, White size A US #1 38.00, White Size B US #1 26.00- 30.00, White Size A Comm 20.00-25.00, 50 lb ctns Russets ID 18.00-20.00, Red Creamers 50.00-55.00, White Creamers 50.00-55.00, White Chef FL 34.00; Radishes 40 lb flmbgs Red type Topped 44.00-45.00, 14 1-lb flmbgs Red type Topped 19.00; Rutabagas 50 lb ctns Waxed CD 30.00-32.00; Squash 1/2 buctns Straightneck Small-Medium 15.00-18.00, Med-Large 12.00-13.00, Zucchini Small-Medium 15.00-18.00, Zucchini Med-Lge 12.00-14.00, Crookneck Sml-Med 25.00, 3/4 buctns Yellow Crookneck Sml 45.00, buctns Spaghetti MX 32.00, Butternut/Acorn HD 32.00, 1 1/9 buctns Spaghetti/Butternut FL 25.00, 37 lb cntrs Grey 35.00; Strawberries 4 2-lb cntrs NC Holdovers 16.00; Sweet Potatoes 40 lb ctns Orange type US NO 1 NC 22.00-28.00, Medium NC 16.00-18.00, Jumbo NC 18.00-20.00, Medium MS 20.00, Jumbo MS 20.00; Tomatillos 38-40 lb crts MX 32.00-38.00, Milpero 49.00; Tomatoes 25 lb ctns Vine Ripes Light Red-Red 5x5sz 78.00, Red 6x6sz 68.00-76.00, Turning Pink 6x6 sz 62.00, Green Xlge 70.00-75.00; Tomatoes, Grape 12 1-pt cntrs Red type FL 32.00, 20 lb ctns Red type FL 50.00-60.00; Tomatoes, Plum 25 lb ctns Roma Xlge MX 48.00-50.00, Roma Xlge FL 52.00-55.00; Turnips 25 lb flmbgs Topped 19.00-20.00; Walnuts 50 lb sks Hartley CA Jbo 170.00; Watermelons ctns Mini Red Seedless HD 6s 30.00, 24 inch bins Red Flesh Seeded FL 28 ct-25 size 380.00, 28s 360.00, 35s 350.00-360.00, 45s 350.00, Red Flesh Seedless FL 45s/60s 400.00, 36s 380.00, Yellow Seedless FL 45s/60s 425.00, Black Seedless FL 45s/60s 425.00; Yuca 13 kg ctns Waxed Xlge 35.00; Citrus: Grapefruit 7/10 buctns CA 40s 38.00; Lemons 7/10 buctns CA 115s 40.00, MX 115s/140s 40.00; Limes 40 lb ctns Seedless 200s/150s 78.00, 230s 68.00, 250s 48.00; Oranges 7/10 buctns Navel CA 72s 32.00-33.0, Navel CA 88s 33.00-36.00, Navel CA 113s 40.00; Tangelo 7/10 buctns Minneola 100s 35.00, Minneola 80s 35.00-38.00; Tangerine 10 kg ctns Nadorcott 60s 28.00, 25 lb ctns Tango Lge 30.00. 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 15:01e cl [06001343]