USDA South Carolina Farm Report 08/27 14:06
08/27/2026 | 2:06 pm CDT USDA South Carolina Farm Report 08/27 14:06
CO_LS146 Columbia, SC Thursday, August 27, 2026 USDA-SC Dept Ag Market News SC Farm Report on Thursday Cattle at SC Auctions on Wednesday: No comparisons made due to limited comparable sales. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 300-350 lbs 430.00, 500-550 lbs 340.00-350.00, 550-600 lbs 335.00. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 400-450 lbs 340.00-370.00, 500-550 lbs 301.00-325.00, 550-600 lbs 291.00. Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 300-350 lbs 400.00-430.00, 350- 400 lbs 400.00. Slaughter Cows: Breaker 75-80% lean 162.00-179.00, Boner 80-85% lean 153.00-170.00, Lean 85-90% lean 142.00-159.00, Lean Low Dressing 123.00-141.00. Slaughter Bulls: Average Dressing 189.00-211.00, Low Dressing 165.00-184.00. Hogs on Wednesday: Plant delivered weighted average. National Direct Barrows & Gilts US 1 50-54% lean 240-320 lbs not reported. Sows live price 300-450 lbs 64.87; 450-500 lbs 70.70; 500-550 lbs 70.74. SC Grain on Thursday. Corn bids were 4 cents lower, New crop bids 3 to 4 cents lower; current elevator bids 5.75, new crop elevator bids 5.10- 6.14, current processor bids 5.50-6.00, new crop processor bids 5.97- 6.27. Soybean bids were 2 cents higher; New crop soybean bids 2 cents higher; new crop export 12.93-12.98, elevators bid 12.37, new crop elevators 12.48-12.88. Wheat bids were mixed, 4 cents lower to 12 cents higher, New crop bids were 10 cents higher, current elevator bids 7.03, new crop elevator bid 7.53, current processor bid 5.85-8.93. Cotton on Thursday. Southeast base price for 41-4/34 grade was 3.29 higher at 88.06. Fruits & Vegetables: Prices paid to SC growers at the Columbia State Farmers Market on Thursday. 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 35.00, 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 30.00-40.00, Yellow Fair Qual. 22.00; Peanuts, Green busks Jumbo 68.00-80.00; Peas, Other approx. 27 lb sks Crowder/White Acre/Pinkeye 35.00; Peppers, Others 1/2 bubskts Banana Hot 15.00, Jalapeno 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 XLge 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; 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, 5x5sz Red 25.00, 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 14:56e re [06001343]