USDA South Carolina Farm Report 08/26 14:06

CO_LS146
Columbia, SC      Wednesday, August 26, 2026        USDA-SC Dept Ag 
Market News

                                                                                
              
SC Farm Report on Wednesday

   SC Livestock Auctions: No comparisons made due to limited comparable 
sales. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 350-400 lbs 420.00, 450-500 lbs 
385.00, 550-600 lbs 340.00. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 350-400 
lbs 380.00-385.00, 550-600 lbs 325.00-334.00. Feeder Bulls: Medium and 
Large 1 300-350 lbs 455.00. Slaughter Cows: Breaker 75-80& lean 166.00, 
Boner 80-85% lean 152.00-155.00, Lean 85-90% lean 155.00. Slaughter 
Bulls: Average Dressing 201.00, Low Dressing 180.00.
      Hogs on Tuesday: Plant delivered weighted average. National Direct 
Barrows & Gilts US 1 50-54% lean 240-320 lbs was not reported. Sows live 
price 300-450 lbs 62.62; 450-500 lbs 66.56; 500-550 lbs 70.80.
   SC Grain on Wednesday: Corn bids were 13 to 14 cents higher, New crop 
bids 12 to 14 cents higher; current elevator bids 5.79, new crop elevator 
bids 5.14-6.17, current processor bids 5.54-6.04, new crop processor bids 
6.01-6.31. Soybean bids were 26 cents higher; New crop soybean bids 28 to 
29 cents higher; new crop export 12.91-12.96, elevators bid 12.34, new 
crop elevators 12.46-12.86. Wheat bids were 13 to 45 cents higher, New 
crop bids were 33 to 34 cents higher, current elevator bids 6.91, new 
crop elevator bid 7.43, current processor bid 5.89-8.81.
   Cotton on Wednesday. Southeast base price for 41-4/34 grade was 69 
cents higher at 84.77.
   Fruits & Vegetables: Prices paid to SC growers at the Columbia State 
Farmers Market on Wednesday. Apples buctns Fuji/Gala 40.00; Apple Pears 
1/2 bubskts 33.00-40.00; Beans approx. 27 lb sks Green/Speckled 35.00; 
Beets 25 lb flmbgs Red type topped 18.00, Gold topped 20.00, Candy Cane 
20.00; Blackberries qt cntrs 8.00; Cantaloupes 24 inch bins Athena 
90ct/110ct 225.00, per melon Athena Med 1.50; Canary Melon 24 inch bins 
105 ct 300.00, per melon Lge 3.00; Corn, Sweet 4 dz crts Bi-Color 25.00; 
Cucumbers 1 1/9 buctns Long Green Sml 25.00, Medium 22.00, Large 15.00, 
bucrts Pickles Sml/Sml-Med 38.00, Med 33.00, Med-Lge 25.00, Lge 15.00; 
Eggplant 1 1/9 buctns Black 20.00, Neon/Striped/White 22.00, Indian 
22.00, 1/2 buctns Indian/White 15.00, Neon/Striped 15.00, Black 15.00, 2 
qt bskts Neon/White/Striped 5.00, Japanese/Indian 5.00; Grapes 1/2 
bubskts Scuppernongs 38.00-42.00, Muscadines 40.00-45.00, Qt cntrs 
Scuppernongs 5.00-6.00, Muscadines 6.00; Greens dz bnchs Collards 30.00, 
1.35 buctns bnchd Kale 24s 18.00, 1 1/9 buctns Turnip Tops 18.00; Okra 
1/2 bubskts Sml-Med/Med 26.00-30.00, Large 15.00, peck bskts Med 22.00, 
1-qt bskt Sml-Med 5.00; Onions, Green crts bnchd 24s 18.00; Peaches 1/2 
bubskts Yellow Flesh 30.00-35.00, Yellow Fair Qual. 22.00; Peanuts, Green 
busks Jumbo 68.00-70.00; Peas, Other approx. 27 lb sks Purple 
Hull/Pinkeye 35.00; Peppers, Others 1/2 bubskts Banana Hot 15.00, 1 1/9 
buctns Jalapeno Lge 28.00; Squash 1/2 buctns Straightneck Sml 25.00, 
Medium 22.00, Gray Small 18.00, Gray Medium 15.00, Grey Lge 12.00, 
Zucchini Sml 22.00-25.00, Med 20.00-22.00, 3/4 buctns Crookneck Sml 
26.00, Medium 23.00, Large 15.00, 1 1/9 buctns Acorn Green/White 28.00, 
Autumn Frost 30.00, Butternut 25.00-28.00, Carnival 28.00, Spaghetti 
28.00, Delicata 32.00, Kabocha Org/Green 28.00, Honeynut 35.00; Variety 
Baskets 1/2 bubskts 35.00; Watermelons per melon Red Flesh Seedless 12-14 
lbs 3.00, 24 inch bins Red Flesh Seeded 45ct/35ct 165.00, 28ct 175.00, 
Red Flesh Seedless 45ct 150.00, 60ct 165.00; Misc. Seasonal: Deer Corn 65 
lb sks 10.00. OUT OF STATE PRODUCE: Apples buctns Gala/Ginger Gold/Mutzu 
30.00, Sunset/Ruby Mack 30.00, Ambrosia 30.00, Honeycrisp 35.00; Apple 
Pears 22 lb 2 layer Sand Pear 32s 42.00, 2 layer tray pack Housi 32s 
45.00; Avocados 2 layer ctns Haas 48s 42.00; Bananas 15 lb ctns Baby 
42.00, 20 lb ctns Red 27.00, 15 kg ctns Burro 36.00, 40 lb ctns Baby 
40.00; Beans bucrts Snap type 28.00-35.00, Pole/KY 45.00, Half Runner 
48.00, approx. 27 lb sks Lima Green 32.00, Butter Peas 32.00, 8 lb flmbgs 
Shelled 40.00; Beets ctns bnchd Red 12s 24.00; Blackberries 4 1-qt flts 
NC 25.00; Blueberries 12 1-pt cntrs MI 30.00; Broccoli 30 lb ctns Crown 
Cut 25.00; Cabbage 50 lb ctns Green Med 16.00-20.00, 50 lb sks Green Lge 
14.00, Red Med 22.00; Cactus Leaf 35 lb crts 25.00; Cactus Pears 40 lb 
crts Green/Red 25.00, White 30.00; Carrots 50 lb sks Jbo CD 25.00; 
Cauliflower ctns wrpd White MX 12s 25.00; Cilantro ctns bnchd 30s 16.00; 
Chayote 35 lb ctns 25.00, Dark Green 45.00; Coconuts 40 lb sks Water type 
8s 32.00; Corn, Sweet 4 dz crts Yellow 25.00, White 23.00-25.00, Bi-Color 
22.00-25.00, 5 dz sks White/Bi-Color 25.00; Cucumbers 1 1/9 buctns Long 
Greens Sel MI 18.00, Pickles MI Sml-Med 35.00; Dragon Fruit 10 lb ctns 
White Flesh 10s 20.00, 6 lb ctns Yellow type 6s 32.00; Guava 20 lb ctns 
Thai FL 26.00, Red flesh 60.00; Grapes 20 lb ctns Scuppernongs 38.00, 
Muscadines 38.00, qt ctns Muscadines 5.00-6.00; Jicama 35 lb crts 30.00; 
Mamey 25 lb ctns 50.00; Mangoes 1 layer ctns Keitt 6s 12.00; Okra 7 kg 
ctns Medium 30.00; Onions, Dry 50 lb sks Yellow Jbo 35.00, 25 lb sks Red 
type Jbo 23.00; Papaya 35 lb ctns Maradol MX 6s 35.00, 8s 40.00; Peppers, 
Bell 1 1/9 buctns Green XXLge 15.00, Red XLge MX 40.00, Yellow Irreg. Sz 
MX 35.00, Orange Jbo MX 35.00; Peppers, Other 20 lb RPC Poblano MX 25.00, 
1 1/9 buctns Cubanelle 25.00, Jalapeno 25.00, 8 lb ctns Habanero 
Green/Orange 48.00; Pineapple 1 layer ctns Golden Ripe MX 6s 28.00; 
Pomegranates 3.8 kg ctns Wonderful 6s/8s 32.00; Pumpkins 30 lb ctns 5ct 
30.00; Rutabagas 50 lb ctns Waxed CD 30.00; Squash 1 1/9 buctns Kabocha 
GA 25.00, 1/2 buctns Straightneck Sml 20.00, Zucchini Sml 20.00; 
Sugarcane per bundle FL10s 23.00; Sweet Potatoes 40 lb ctns Orange type 
US NO 1 MS 28.00, US NO 2 MS 20.00, Jumbo MS 20.00; Tamarillos 1 layer 
flts Red type 16s 22.00; Tamarinds 25 lb ctns Sweet 95.00; Tomatillos 35 
lb RPC MX 25.00; Tomatoes 25 lb ctns Vine Ripes Jumbo Pink-Light Red 
24.00-26.00, Xlge Breakers-Pink 24.00, 5x6sz Lt Red-Red 22.00-24.00, 
Yellow Jbo 40.00, Green Xlge 25.00-28.00, 20 lb ctns Heirloom Varieties 
34.00-36.00; Tomatoes, Grape 20 lb ctns Red 28.00, 12 1-pt cntrs Red 
16.00; Tomatoes, Plum 25 lb ctns Roma Red 25.00; Turnips 25 lb flmbgs 
Purple Top 18.00; Watermelons 24 inch bins Sangria 30ct/36ct 170.00, 
Jubilee 35ct 170.00, Crimson Sweet 35ct 170.00, Red Flesh Seedless 
36ct/45ct/60ct 180.00, Yellow Flesh Seedless 45ct 220.00, Sugar Baby 60s 
180.00, per melon Sangria 24-26 lbs 6.00, 28-32 lbs 7.00-8.00, Red Flesh 
Seedless 15-18 lbs 5.00-6.00; Citrus: Lemons 7/10 buctns MX 165s 40.00; 
Limes 40lb ctns Seedless 200s 40.00, Seedless 15s/11s 35.00; Tangerines 
10 kg ctns W. Murcott 80s 38.00, Tango UR 54s 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

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