USDA South Carolina Farm Report 05/05 15:21
05/05/2026 | 3:21 pm CDT USDA South Carolina Farm Report 05/05 15:21
CO_LS146 Columbia, SC Tuesday, May 05, 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 480.00-530.00, 500-600 lbs 430.00-495.00. Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs 440.00-470.00, 500-600 lbs 390.00-420.00. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs 442.50-520.00, 500-600 lbs 420.00-460.00. Slaughter cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 167.00-188.00; Boners 80%-85% lean 162.00-186.00; Lean 85-90% lean 150.00-171.00; Lean low dressing 122.50-157.50. Slaughter Bulls: Average Dressing 194.00-222.50; High Dressing 205.00-231.00; Low Dressing 168.00-190.00. Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1 1125-1210 lbs Young to Middle Aged Cows with Calves 150-300 lbs 3700.00-5600.00 per pair. Medium and Large 1 915-1180 lbs Middle Aged Cow with Calf over 300 lbs 3875.00-5150.00 per pair. Medium and Large 2 615-1300 lbs Young to Middle Aged Cows with Calves under 300 lbs 2600.00-4550.00 per pair. Medium and Large 2 890- 1105 lbs Middle Aged Cows with Calves over 300 lbs 3325.00-3750.00 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 31 cents lower at 70.47. Carcass basis prices 1.90 higher at 94.44. Sows live price 300-450 lbs 51.76; 450-500 lbs 58.50; 500-550 lbs 62.30. SC Grain on Tuesday: Corn bids were 5 to 8 cents higher, new crop bids 6 cents higher; new crop elevator bids 5.00-5.94, current processor bids 5.59-5.86. Soybean bids were 20 cents higher; new crop bids 13 to 14 cents higher; current elevator bids 11.72, and new crop export 12.22- 12.23. Wheat bids were 5 to 6 cents higher, new crop bids 3 cents higher; elevator bids 5.89, and processors 5.26. Cotton on Tuesday. Southeast base price for 41-4/34 grade was 1.88 higher at 82.55. Fruits & Vegetables: Prices paid to SC growers at the Columbia State Farmers Market on Tuesday. Beets dz bnchs Red 36.00, 25 lb flmbgs Red type topped 18.00, Candy Striped topped 20.00, Gold 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- 42.00; Radishes crts bnchd 24s 20.00, 25 lb flmbgs Topped 30.00; Rutabagas 1 1/9 buctns 20.00; Squash 1/2 buctns Grey type 20.00, Patty Pan White 20.00, Zephyr Sml-Med 15.00, Zucchini Sml 18.00-20.00, 3/4 buctns Crookneck Sml/Fancy 24.00-28.00, Fair Quality 20.00; Strawberries gallon cntrs 12.00-14.00, 4 1-qt flts 16.00, 8 1-lb cntrs 15.00-20.00, 8 1-qt bskts 30.00, 8 2-qt bskts 48.00-60.00; Sweet Potatoes 40 lb ctns Okinawan Sml 40.00, Purple Med-Lge 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; Blueberries 12 lb flts GA 55.00; 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 17.00-18.00, White 15.00-18.00, Yellow 17.00-24.00; Cucumbers 1 1/9 buctns Long Green Sel FL 24.00, Plain 17.00, Large 15.00, bucrts Pickles FL 200-300s 40.00- 42.00, bubskts Pickles FL 200-300s 46.00; Eggplant 1 1/9 buctns Medium FL 25.00, MX 24s 18.00; Garbanzo Beans 15 lb crts 40.00; Guava 13 lb ctns MX 25.00; Honeydews ctns 6s/5s 21.00-22.00;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 20.00, Red Med 17.00; 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 22.00, Green Choice 16.00-18.00, Green Xlge MX 17.00, Mixed Green/Red FL 30.00, Red Choice MX 36.00, Yellow Choice MX 30.00, Orange Choice MX 25.00; 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 30.00, Jalapeno 25.00, Long Hot 20.00, Habanero Orange 30.00; 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 Sml-Med 18.00, Straightneck Medium 14.00-15.00, Zucchini Sml-Med 20.00, Zucchini Medium 15.00-18.00, 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 28.00-34.00; Tomatoes 25 lb ctns Vine Ripes Pink-Light Red Jbo/XLge 65.00-68.00, 5x6sz 55.00-68.00, 6x6sz 50.00-62.00, Green XLge/Jbo 65.00-67.00, MX 5x6sz Red 40.00; Tomatoes, Grape 12 1-pt cntrs Red type FL 32.00, Red type MX/GU 20.00, 20 lb ctns Red type FL 35.00- 40.00; Tomatoes,Plum 25 lb ctns Roma Med MX 55.00, Roma Light Red XLge FL 57.00, Roma Jbo Red FL 56.00; Watermelons ctns Mini Red Seedless HD 6s 30.00, 24 inch bins Red Flesh Seeded FL 28s 230.00-270.00, 35s 230.00- 270.00, Red Flesh Seedless FL 60s 275.00-275.00, 45s 250.00-275.00, 33s 260.00-280.00, 36s 260.00, Fair Quality 45s/60s 230.00, 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: Lemons 7/10 buctns CA 165s 45.00; Limes 40 lb ctns Seedless 200s 48.00; Oranges 7/10 buctns Navel CA 72s/88s 33.00; 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 16:15e cl [06001343]