USDA South Carolina Farm Report 05/04 14:26
05/04/2026 | 2:26 pm CDT USDA South Carolina Farm Report 05/04 14:26
CO_LS146 Columbia, SC Monday, May 4, 2026 USDA-SC Dept Ag Market News SC Farm Report on Monday National direct slaughter cattle weekly summary. Weighted averages for all grades, Standard to Prime, mostly Select and Choice. Live FOB steers 1,571 lbs at 255.02, heifers 1,395 lbs at 254.77. Dressed delivered steers 1,021 lbs at 399.08, heifers 907 lbs at 398.68. Weekly boxed beef cutout values for 600-900 carcass weights Choice 389.03, up 4.14, and Select 387.77, up 3.21. National direct feeder pigs last Friday, per head weighted average prices are delivered to the buyer's farm. Compared to last week, early weaned pigs are mostly steady and feeder pigs are 4.00 lower. Trading moderate, with moderate demand for early weaned pigs, while feeder pigs experience light to moderate demand; overall moderate offerings. Feeder pigs 10-12 lbs cash basis 77.91; 40 lbs cash basis 63.46. Hogs on Friday. Plant delivered weighted average. National direct Barrows & Gilts US 1 50-54% lean 240-300 lbs live price was 1.96 higher at 70.78. Sows live price 300-449 lbs 47.84, 450-499 lbs 56.73, and 500-549 lbs 58.26. SC Grain on Monday: Corn bids were 5 to 8 cents higher and New Crop bids were 6 cents higher; elevator bids 5.39, processor bids 5.59- 5.86. Soybean bids were 20 cents higher and New Crop bids were 13 to 14 cents higher; elevator bids 11.73, processor and export bids n/a. Wheat bids were 5 to 6 cents higher and New Crop Bids were 3 cents higher; elevator bids 5.90, processor bids 5.26-7.80. Cotton on Monday. Southeast base price for 41-4/34 grade was 1.52 lower at 80.67. Fruits & Vegetables: Prices paid to SC growers at the Columbia State Farmers Market on Monday. Beets dz bnchs Red 36.00, 25 lb flmbgs Red type topped 18.00, Candy Striped topped 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; Onions, Green crts bnchd 24s 18.00, Red 24s 20.00, Bulb type 24s White/Red 18.00; Peaches 1/2 bubskts Yellow Flesh Sml 40.00; Radishes crts bnchd 24s 20.00, 25 lb flmbgs Topped 25.00; Rutabagas 1 1/9 buctns 20.00; Squash 1/2 buctns Straightneck Sml-Med 14.00, Zephyr Sml-Med 15.00, 3/4 buctns Crookneck Sml-Med 18.00; Strawberries gallon cntrs 14.00, 4 1-qt flts 14.00-16.00, 8 1-lb cntrs 16.00-20.00, 8 2-qt bskts 48.00-60.00; Sweet Potatoes 40 lb ctns Okinawan Sml 40.00; Turnips 25 lb flmbgs Topped 18.00. OUT OF STATE PRODUCE: Apples buctns Red Del 30.00- 40.00, Pink Lady 30.00, Fuji 30.00; Apple Pears 18 kg ctns 56s 40.00; Avocado 2 layer ctns Hass 40s 38.00; Bananas 40 lb ctns #1 Yellow 23.00, #2 Yellow 21.00, 15 lb ctns Manzano 20.00, 15 kg ctns Burro 36.00; Beans bucrts Snap type FL 30.00; Beets 25 lb flmbgs Red type 18.00; Broccoli 20 lb ctns Crown Cut 30.00; Cabbage 50 lb ctns Green Medium 18.00, Red Medium 22.00; Cacao ctns 3ct 28.00; Cactus Leaf 38 lb crts MX 24.00; Cantaloupe oversized ctns 9ct (6 size) 26.00, 24 inch bins Athena FL 120s/150s 400.00, 180s 350.00, #2 Mixed Sizes 240.00; Carrots 50 lb sks Jumbo 30.00-35.00; Corn, Sweet 4 dz crts Bi-Color 18.00-24.00, White 20.00-24.00, Yellow 20.00-24.00; Cucumbers 1 1/9 buctns Long Green Sel FL 17.00-25.00, bucrts Pickles FL 200-300s 40.00-42.00, bubskts Pickles FL 200-300s 46.00; Dragon Fruit 4.5 kg ctns Red Flesh 8s 38.00, 10 kg crts Pitaya 130.00; Eggplant 1 1/9 buctns Large FL 30.00, MX 24s 22.00; Garbanzo Beans 15 lb crts 40.00; Guava 13 lb ctns MX 25.00, 3/4 buctns Thai Xlge 70.00; Jicama 35 lb crts MX 25.00; Mamey 50 lb ctns 130.00; Mangoes flts Tommy Atkins 8s 10.00, Ataulfo 18s 15.00, 10 kg crts Haden 18s 40.00; Okra 1/2 buctns FL Sml-Med 30.00-32.00; Onion, Green ctns FL Bulb type 25ct 30.00, Vidalia District of Georgia ctns bnchd Bulb type 15s 28.00; Onions, Dry 50 lb sks Yellow Jbo 30.00, Yellow Col 27.00, White Jbo 30.00, 25 lb sks Red Jumbo 18.00-22.00, Vidalia District of Georgia 50 lb sks Jumbo 30.00-36.00, #2 Jumbo 15.00-18.00, #2 Large 12.00, 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- 16.00, Red Jumbo 18.00-20.00; Peanuts, Dry 50 lb sks Valencia Dry 70.00; Pecans 50 lb sks Stuarts 175.00; Pecans 50 lb sks Stuarts 175.00; Peppers, Bell 1 1/9 buctns Green Xlge 20.00, Green Choice 17.00, Green Jumbo 28.00, Red Choice FL 30.00, Red Choice MX 42.00, Yellow Choice MX 35.00, Orange Choice MX 30.00; Peppers, Other 1 1/9 buctns Jalapeno FL 45.00-55.00, 1/2 bubskts Banana Hot 20.00-25.00, 1/2 buctns Finger Hot 25.00, Jalapeno 25.00, Long Hot 20.00; Pineapple ctns 1 layer Golden Ripe 7s 20.00-21.00, Golden Ripe 5s 22.00, Green 5s 22.00-25.00; Plantains 50 lb ctns Yellow 40.00; Potatoes 50 lb sks Red size A US #1 26.00, Red size A Comm 20.00, Red size B US #1 31.00, Red size B Comm 20.00, White size A US #1 36.00, White Size B US #1 28.00, White Size A Comm 20.00, 50 lb ctns Russets ID 60s/70s 24.00-25.00, Red Creamers 50.00, White Creamers 50.00, White Chef FL 34.00; Squash 1/2 buctns Straightneck Medium 15.00, Med-Large 12.00, Zucchini Medium 15.00, Zucchini Med-Lge 12.00, 3/4 buctns Crookneck Small-Med 28.00, 1 1/9 buctns Spaghetti/Butternut FL 25.00; 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 28.00; Tomatoes 25 lb ctns Vine Ripes Turning Pink 68.00, Pink- Light Red 65.00, Green 5x6sz 67.00-78.00; Tomatoes, Grape 12 1-pt cntrs Red type FL 32.00, Red type MX/GU 35.00, 20 lb ctns Red type FL 40.00- 60.00; Tomatoes,Plum 25 lb ctns Roma Med MX 55.00, Roma Jbo fair qual FL 56.00; Watermelons ctns Mini Red Seedless HD 6s 30.00, 24 inch bins Red Flesh Seeded FL 28s 230.00-280.00, 35s 230.00-270.00, Red Flesh Seedless FL 60s 275.00-280.00, 45s 275.00-280.00, 33s 260.00-280.00, 36s 260.00, Black Red Flesh Seedless FL 36s/45s/60s 325.00, Yellow Seedless FL 45s/60s 325.00-400.00; Yuca 13 kg ctns Waxed Xlge 35.00-36.00; Citrus: Limes 40 lb ctns Seedless 200s 48.00; Oranges 7/10 buctns Navel CA 72s/88s 33.00; Tangelo 7/10 buctns Minneola 100s/80s 35.00; Tangerines 10 kg tray pack Nadorcott 64s MR 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 15:16e re [06001343]