USDA South Carolina Farm Report 05/18 14:51
05/18/2026 | 2:51 pm CDT USDA South Carolina Farm Report 05/18 14:51
CO_LS146 Columbia, SC Monday, May 18, 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 1,552 lbs at 262.85, heifers 1,377 lbs at 262.44. Dressed delivered steers 1,017 lbs at 411.07, heifers 893 lbs at 413.42. Weekly boxed beef cutout values for 600-900 carcass weights Choice 389.47, down 30 cents, and Select 389.92, up 1.54. 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 and feeder pigs are steady. Trading moderate to active, with moderate demand and moderate offerings. Feeder pigs 10-12 lbs cash basis 76.45; 40 lbs cash basis 59.16. Hogs on Friday. Plant delivered weighted average. National direct Barrows & Gilts US 1 50-54% lean 240-300 lbs live price was not reported. Sows live price 300-449 lbs 61.50, 450-499 lbs 67.06, and 500-549 lbs 69.13. SC Grain on Monday: Corn bids were 21 cents higher, new crop bids 17 to 19 cents higher; current elevator bids 5.57, new crop elevator bids 4.92- 5.98, current processor bids 5.62-5.77, new crop processor bids 5.22- 5.92. Soybean bids were 36 cents higher, new crop bids 29 to 30 cents higher; current elevator bids 11.93, new crop elevator bids 11.66, and new crop export 12.26-12.27. Wheat bids were 21 to 29 cents higher; elevator bids 6.25, and processors 8.15. Cotton on Monday. Southeast base price for 41-4/34 grade was not reported. Fruits & Vegetables: Prices paid to SC growers at the Columbia State Farmers Market on Monday. Beets dz bnchs Red/Gold/Candy Striped 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 32.00; Cabbage 50 lb ctns Green Medium 18.00; Cauliflower ctns flts White 12s 35.00; Cilantro ctns bnchd 30s 16.00; Cucumbers 1 1/9 buctns Long Green Select 30.00, Medium 32.00, Small 25.00, Bucrts Pickles Med 32.00, Pickles Sml 36.00; 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, Bulb type 24s White/Red 20.00; Peaches 1/2 bubskts Yellow Flesh 38.00-40.00, White Flesh 40.00, 1/2 buctns Yellow Flesh #2 15.00-22.00; Radishes crts bnchd 24s 20.00; Squash 1/2 buctns Straightneck Sml 18.00-20.00, Med-Lge 15.00-18.00, Gray Small 20.00, Gray Medium 15.00, Patty Pan White 18.00, Patty Pan Yellow 18.00, Zucchini Sml 20.00-22.00, Medium 14.00-18.00, Round Zucchini Sml 18.00, Yellow Zucchini Sml 20.00, Medium 18.00, 1/2 bubskts/ctns Crookneck Sml/Med 20.00, 3/4 buctns Crookneck Sml 22.00-25.00, Medium 20.00, Med-Lge 15.00; Strawberries gallon cntrs 13.00-16.00, 8 1-lb cntrs 18.00, 8 2-qt bskts 60.00; Sweet Potatoes 40 lb ctns Orange Flesh Medium 20.00; Turnips 25 lb flmbgs Topped 18.00. OUT OF STATE PRODUCE: Apple Pears 2 layer ctns Sand 32s 38.00; Avocado 2 layer ctns Hass 40s 45.00; Bananas 40 lb ctns #1 23.00, #2 21.00; Beans bucrts Snap type 30.00, Half Runner 56.00, KY type 48.00; Blueberries 12 lb flts GA 55.00; Cabbage 50 lb ctns Green Medium 18.00, Red 22.00; Cactus Leaf 38 lb crts MX 26.00; Cantaloupe 24 inch bins Athena FL Lge/Xlge 375.00, Medium/Small 350.00, 125ct 325.00, 150ct 300.00, #2 Mixed Sizes 240.00; Carrots 50 lb sks Jumbo 35.00; Chayote 40 lb ctns White 35.00; Coconuts 40 lb sks Water type 8s 32.00; Corn, Sweet 4 dz crts Bi-Color 18.00, White 17.00-20.00, Yellow 17.00-18.00; Cucumbers 1 1/9 buctns Long Green Med GA 28.00, bucrts Pickles FL Med 40.00-42.00, bubskts Pickles FL Medium 45.00; Honeydews ctns MX 6s 17.00; Jicama 35 lb crts MX 28.00; Mangoes flts Tommy Atkins 8s/10s 12.00, 20 lb crts Haden 20s 48.00; Okra 1/2 buctns FL Sml-Med 30.00-32.00; Onions, Dry 50 lb sks Yellow Jbo 25.00-28.00, White Jbo 30.00-36.00, 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, Medium 17.00; Papaya 35 lb ctns Maradol MX 8s 40.00; Peanuts, Dry 50 lb sks Valencia Dry 70.00; Pears 18 kg ctns Bartlett AG 125s 30.00; Pecans 50 lb sks Stuarts 175.00; Peppers, Bell 1 1/9 buctns Green Xlge 32.00, Green Lge/Choice 25.00, Red Choice MX 45.00, Orange Choice MX 33.00; Peppers, Other 1 1/9 buctns Jalapeno 28.00, 1/2 bubskts Banana Hot 20.00, 1/2 buctns Finger Hot 30.00, Jalapeno 14.00, Long Hot 20.00; Pineapple ctns 1 layer Golden Ripe 7s/6s 17.00-20.00; Plantains 50 lb ctns Yellow 40.00; Potatoes 50 lb sks Red size A US #1 26.00, Red size B US #1 31.00, White size A US #1 36.00, White Size B US #1 28.00, 50 lb ctns Red Creamers 50.00, White Creamers 50.00, White Chef FL 34.00; Squash 1 1/9 buctns Spaghetti/Butternut 25.00, Acorn 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, US #1 MS 27.00, Medium MS 20.00; Tomatillos 38-40 lb crts MX 30.00; Tomatoes 25 lb ctns Vine Ripes Light Red-Red Jbo 32.00-34.00, Light Red-Red Xlge 32.00-34.00, Red 5x6sz 25.00- 33.00, Red 6x6sz 25.00, Green Jbo 36.00, Yellow 5x6sz 40.00; Tomatoes, Grape 12 1-pt cntrs Red 17.00, Mixed Colors 22.00, 20 lb ctns Red FL 25.00-40.00; Tomatoes, Plum 25 lb ctns Roma Xlge MX 32.00, Roma Xlge FL 25.00; Watermelons 24 inch bins Red Flesh Seeded FL 28s 200.00-230.00, 30s-33ct 220.00-240.00, 35s 200.00-220.00, 36s 200.00-230.00, 28ct 25sz 260.00, Red Flesh Seedless FL 60s 225.00-240.00, 45s 225.00-240.00, 32- 33ct 260.00, 36s 230.00-240.00, Black Red Flesh Seedless FL 36s/45s 275.00, 60s 280.00, Yellow Seedless 60s 250.00-320.00, 45s 320.00; Yuca 16 kg ctns Waxed Lge 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 Valencia CA 88s 37.00. 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 15:43e re [06001343]