USDA South Carolina Farm Report 04/24 14:06
04/24/2026 | 2:06 pm CDT USDA South Carolina Farm Report 04/24 14:06
CO_LS146 Columbia, SCFriday, April 24, 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 517.56; 450-500 lbs 485.03; 500- 550 lbs 445.40; 550-600 lbs 437.35. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 400-450 lbs 462.23; 450-500 lbs 448.74; 500-550 lbs 416.50, 550-600 lbs 388.90. Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 400-450 lbs 503.79; 450-500 lbs 478.64; 500-550 lbs 443.57; 550-600 lbs 442.74. Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 173.90; Boners 80-85% lean 176.10; Lean 85-90%lean 163.49; Lean low dressing 141.31. Slaughter Bulls: Average dressing 945-2250 lbs 180.00-230.00, avg price 202.37; High Dressing 1305-1900 lbs 210.00-226.00, avg price 219.15, Low Dressing 970-2550 lbs 159.00-186.00, avg price 172.15. Goats: 246, Reported Monday to Wednesday. Slaughter and replacement classes sold on a per head basis and weights are estimated. Kids: Sel 1 20-40 lbs 30.00-110.00, 40-60 lbs 50.00-205.00; Sel 2 20-40 lbs n/a, 40- 60 lbs 65.00. Does/Nannies: Sel 1 50-70 lbs 80.00-220.00, 70-100 lbs 95.00-155.00, 100-140 lbs 135.00-295.00; Sel 2 50-70 lbs 60.00-120.00, 70-100 lbs 80.00, 100-140 lbs 95.00-165.00. Bucks/Billies: Sel 1 70-100 lbs 110.00-230.00, 100-150 lbs 155.00-330.00, 150-250 lbs 340.00-380.00; Sel 2 70-100 lbs 110.00-150.00, 100-150 lbs 140.00-150.00. Wethers: Slaughter Sel 1 70-100 lbs 135.00-150.00, 100-150 lbs 200.00-335.00, 150- 200lbs n/a. SC Grain on Friday: Corn bids were steady, New crop bids were steady to 1 cent higher; elevator bids 5.20, processor bids 5.35-5.65. Soybean bids were 4 cents higher, New crop bud steady to 1 cent higher; elevator bids 11.29, processor bids n/a, and export 11.79. Wheat bids were 1 to 3 cents lower; elevator bids 5.68. Cotton on Friday: Southeast base price for 41-4/34 grade was 9 cents lower at 77.36 Fruits & Vegetables: Prices paid to SC growers at the Columbia State Farmers Market on Friday. Asparagus 11 lb ctns Standard 40.00; Beets ctns bnchd Red 12s 22.00, 25 lb flmbgs Red type topped 18.00, Candy Striped 20.00; Broccoli 20 lb ctns Crown Cut 30.00; 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; Lettuce ctns Iceberg wrapped 24s 55.00; Onions, Green crts bnchd 24s 18.00, Red 24s 20.00, Bulb type 24s White/Red 18.00; 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 18.00-20.00, 8 1-qt bskts 38.00, 8 2-qt bskts 48.00- 60.00; Sweet Potatoes 40 lb ctns Purple Sml/Med 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 30.00-40.00, Pink Lady 30.00, Fuji 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 Manzano 26.00, Red 26.00; Beans bucrts Snap type FL 32.00-38.00; Beets 25 lb flmbgs Red type 18.00; Broccoli 20 lb ctns Crown Cut MX 30.00-31.00, 37 lb ctns Crown Cut w/ ice MX 30.00; Cabbage 50 lb ctns Green Medium 18.00-22.00, Red Medium 22.00-26.00, 50 lb sks Green Large 18.00; Cacao ctns 3ct 28.00; 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 appearance 125s 435.00, #2 200s/150s 300.00-325.00; Carrots 50 lb sks Jumbo 34.00-35.00; Cauliflower flts White 12s 33.00; Chayote 40 lb ctns White MX 42.00-45.00, 40 lb ctns Dark Green MX 42.00; Cherimoya ctns 12ct 95.00; Coconuts 40 lb sks Water type 8ct 32.00, flts Young type 10ct 28.00; Corn, Sweet 4 dz crts Yellow/White/Bi-Color 33.00; Cucumbers 1 1/9 buctns Long Green Sel FL 25.00, Long Green Lge FL 30.00, bucrts Pickles FL 200-300s 42.00, bubskts Pickles FL 200-300s 46.00; Dragon Fruit 2.5 kg ctns Yellow 6s/8s 30.00-36.00; Eggplant 1 1/9 buctns Large FL 30.00; Garbanzo Beans 15 lb crts 40.00; Garlic 30 lb ctns White/Purple Netted 5s 85.00; Ginger Root 30 lb ctns 55.00; Grapes 18 lb ctns White Seedless 45.00, Red Seedless 39.00-41.00; Guava 3/4 buctns Thai White Flesh 60.00- 70.00; Jicama 35 lb crts MX 25.00; Kiwi Fruit 9 kg ctns Heyward 30sz GR 45.00; Lettuce ctns Iceberg wrpd 24s 54.00-65.00, Iceberg lined 24s 53.00, Romaine 24s 39.00-45.00; Mamey 50 lb ctns 110.00; Mangoes 4 kg ctns Tommy Atkins 6s 10.00-11.00, Ataulfo 16s/18s 15.00, 9 lbs Baby Ataulfo 22.00,3.75 kg ctns Tommy Atkins 9s 10.00, flts Tommy Atkins 10s 11.00, Mingolo 12s 17.00, 10 kg crts Haden 18s 38.00; Okra 1/2 buctns FL Sml-Med 36.00-40.00, HD Med-Lge 36.00; Onion, Green crts bnchd Bulb type 40s MX 25.00, ctns FL Bulb type 25ct 30.00, 40 lb ctns Peru Sweet Jumbo 32.00, 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, Vidalia District of Georgia 50 lb sks Jumbo 30.00-36.00, #2 Jumbo/Medium 18.00, Boilers 32.00, 40 lb ctns Jumbo 32.00, 10 5-lb sks Jumbo 32.00-36.00, 16 3-lb sks Medium 36.00, 25 lb sks Boilers 17.00, Jumbo 15.00, Red Jumbo 18.00; Papaya 32-35 lb ctns Tainung 8s 25.00; 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; 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 Stuarts 175.00; Peppers, Bell 1 1/9 buctns Green Xlge fair quality 35.00, Green Jbo fair 49.00, Green Choice FL 25.00, 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 60.00, Poblano FL SMl-Med 45.00, 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, Long Hot 20.00, 8 lb ctns Habanero Green 38.00; Pineapple ctns 1 layer Golden Ripe 6/7 20.00, Golden Ripe 5s 22.00, ctns Pink Flesh 5s 45.00, Pink Flesh 6s 46.00; Plantains 50 lb ctns Yellow 40.00-45.00; Plums 9 kg ctns Black 66sz 31.00-35.00, 2 layer ctns Red 32s 24.00; 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 40.00-44.00, 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, 1/2 bubskts Butternut Lge 15.00, 36 lb cntrs Grey 36.00; 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; Tamarillos 1 layer flts Red type 16s 25.00; Tomatillos 38-40 lb crts MX 30.00-32.00; Tomatoes 25 lb ctns Vine Ripes Pink-Light Red 5x6sz 74.00, Pink 6x6sz 74.00, Red 6x6sz 70.00, Red 5x6 sz 80.00, Green Xlge 72.00-75.00; 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 Lge FL 65.00, Roma Jumbo FL 52.00; 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 28s 325.00-360.00, 35s 350.00-360.00, 45s 350.00, Red Flesh Seedless FL 45s/60s 400.00, 36s 380.00, Fair Quality 60s/80s 350.00, Black Red Seedless FL 45s/60s 425.00, Yellow Seedless FL 45s/60s 425.00- 450.00; 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 32.00-33.00, Navel CA 88s 33.00-36.00; Tangelo 7/10 buctns Minneola 100s 35.00, Minneola 80s 35.00-38.00; Tangerine 10 kg ctns Nadorcott 60s 34.00, 2 layer flts Nadorcott 56s 34.00. 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 15:03 cl [06001343]