USDA South Carolina Farm Report 09/14 15:21

CO_LS146
Columbia, SC             Monday, September 14, 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 1,563 lbs at 222.82 and heifers 1,417 at 222.93. Dressed delivered 
steers 1,025 lbs at 350.71 and heifers 902 lbs 350.16. Weekly boxed beef 
cutout values for 600-900 carcass weights Choice 378.16, up 0.68, and 
Select 353.23, down 2.59.
   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 1.00-5.00 lower and feeder pigs are steady to 
weak. Trading moderate to active, with light to moderate demand for 
moderate to heavy offerings. Feeder pigs 10-12 lbs cash basis 36.45; 40 
lbs cash basis 56.05. 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 63.17, 450-499 lbs 70.70, 
and 500-549 lbs 71.49.
  SC Grain on Monday: Corn bids were 2 to 3 cents higher, New crop bids 2 
to 3 cents higher; current elevator bids 5.12-6.03, new crop elevator 
bids 6.03, current processor bids 5.62-6.08, new crop processor bids 
5.98-6.28. New crop soybean bids 7 to 8 cents higher; new crop export 
13.29-13.35, new crop elevators 12.84-13.24. Wheat bids were mixed, 3 
cents lower to 2 cents higher, New crop bids were steady to 1 cent lower, 
current elevator bids 6.92, new crop elevator bid 7.25, current processor 
bid 5.87-8.57.
   Cotton on Monday. Southeast base price for 41-4/34 grade was 1.74 
cents lower at 77.64.
   Fruits & Vegetables: Prices paid to SC growers at the Columbia State 
Farmers Market on Monday. Beans approx. 27 lb sks Lima Green 35.00; 
Beets 25 lb flmbgs Red type topped 18.00, Gold topped 20.00, Candy Cane 
20.00; 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-Med/Sml 
35.00-36.00, Med 32.00, Lge 15.00, 1/2 bubskts Pickles Sml 25.00, Med 
20.00, Med-Lge 15.00; Eggplant 1 1/9 buctns Black 20.00-22.00, 
Neon/Striped 22.00, Indian 25.00, 1/2 buctns Striped 15.00; Grapes 1/2 
bubskts Scuppernongs 30.00-40.00, Muscadines 35.00-42.00, Qt cntrs 
Scuppernongs 5.00-6.00, Muscadines 6.00; Greens dz bnchs Collards 30.00, 
Turnips with White Root 30.00, ctns bnchd Collards 6s 18.00, 1.35 buctns 
bnchd Kale 24s 18.00, 1 1/9 buctns Turnip Tops/Mustard 18.00; Okra 1/2 
bubskts Sml-Med/Med 28.00-30.00, Large 15.00, peck bskts Med 22.00; 
Onions, Green crts bnchd 24s 18.00; Peas, Other approx. 27 lb sks 
Pinkeye/Purple Hull 35.00; Squash 1/2 buctns Straightneck Sml 22.00, 
Medium 18.00-20.00, Zucchini Sml 22.00, Med 18.00-20.00, 3/4 bubskts 
Crookneck Sml 28.00, Med 24.00, Large 12.00, 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; Sweet Potatoes 40 lb ctns Red Type Good Quality Lge/Med 25.00, 
Jumbo 20.00; Watermelons 24 inch bins Red Flesh Seedless 60ct/45ct 
120.00; Misc. Seasonal: Deer Corn 65 lb sks 10.00. OUT OF STATE PRODUCE: 
Apple Pears 2 layer tray Hosui 32s 45.00, 22 lb ctns Sand Pear 36s 36.00; 
Apples buctns Gala/Gold Del 30.00-32.00, Red Del/Gold Rush 30.00-32.00, 
Cortland/King Lush 30.00, Candy Crisp 30.00, Rome 30.00-32.00, 
Stayman/Cameo/Fuji 30.00, Crimson Crisp 30.00, Ruby Mack/Mutsu 30.00, 
Ambrosia/Granny 30.00-32.00; Avocados 2 layer ctns Hass 48s 35.00; 
Bananas 20 lb ctns Red type 27.00, 15 lb ctns Baby type 27.00, 15 kg ctns 
Burro 36.00; Beans bucrts Snap type 28.00-30.00, approx. 27 lb sks Lima 
Green 32.00, 8 lb flmbgs Shelled Lima 40.00; Beets ctns bnchd Red 12s 
24.00; Blueberries 12 1-pt cntrs CD 34.00; Broccoli 30 lb ctns Crown Cut 
25.00; Cabbage 50 lb ctns Green Med 16.00-20.00, Red Med 25.00, 50 lb sks 
Green Lge 14.00; Cactus Leaf 35 lb crts 25.00; Cactus Pears 16 kg crts 
Green/Red 24.00, White 28.00; Carrots 50 lb sks Jbo CD 25.00; Cilantro 
ctns bnchd 30s 18.00; Chayote 35 lb ctns MX 30.00; Coconuts 40 lb sks 
Water type 8s 32.00; Corn, Sweet 4 dz crts Yellow 25.00, White 25.00, Bi-
Color 22.00, 5 dz sks White 25.00; Cucumbers 1 1/9 buctns Long Greens Sel 
MI 22.00; Dragon Fruit 10 lb ctns Red Flesh 5s/7s 40.00, White Flesh 6s 
25.00; Grapes 20 lb ctns Scuppernongs 35.00, Muscadines 36.00, qt ctns 
Muscadines 5.00-6.00; Guava 20 lb ctns Thai FL 30.00; Jicama 35 lb crts 
34.00; Mangoes 1 layer ctns Keitt 4s/5s/7s 12.00-13.00; Onions 50 lb sks 
Yellow Jbo 32.00; Peas, Other approx. 27 lb sks Pinkeye/Zipper Cream 
35.00, 8 lb flmbgs Shelled 40.00; Peppers, Bell 1 1/9 buctns Green XXLge 
20.00, Green irreg sz fr qual 17.00, Red irreg sz fr qual. 25.00, Yellow 
Jbo fr qual. 25.00, Orange Irreg. Size MX 25.00; Peppers, Other 20 lb RPC 
Poblano MX 25.00, Banana Hot 22.00, 8 lb RPC Habanero 22.00, 1 1/9 buctns 
Cubanelle 25.00, Jalapeno 28.00-32.00, 1/2 buctns Jalapeno 17.00; 
Pineapple 1 layer ctns Golden Ripe MX 6s 26.00; Plantains 50 lb ctns 
Green/Yellow 40.00; Pomegranates 3.8 kg flts Wonderful 6s 28.00; Pumpkins 
36 inch bins Howden XJbo 250.00, Howden XLge/Jbo 200.00-210.00, Howden 
Med/Lge 200.00-215.00, Pie 350.00, 24 inch bins Howden Med/Lge 200.00, 
Cinderella 250.00-270.00, Fairytale 250.00-265.00, Fire Ball 275.00, 
Warty 275.00, White 250.00-265.00, White Flat 275.00, Field Trip 250.00-
265.00, Porcelain Doll 275.00, Pie Type 250.00-275.00, Mini Round Orange 
500.00, Mini Flat White/Orange 500.00, Fall Mix 270.00; Squash 1/2 buctns 
Straightneck Sml 22.00, Zucchini Sml 22.00, 24 inch bins Turbin 265.00, 
Each Cushaw 6.00-10.00, Turban 8.00-15.00; Sweet Potatoes 40 lb ctns 
Orange type US NO 1 MS 28.00, US NO 2 MS 20.00, Jumbo MS 20.00, Red Type 
NC US No 1 30.00-33.00, Medium Fair Quality 22.00; Tomatillos 35 lb RPC 
MX 28.00; Tomatoes 25 lb ctns Vine Ripes Jumbo Lt. Red-Red 28.00-30.00, 
Xlge Lt Red-Red 26.00-30.00, 5x6sz Red 26.00-28.00, 6x6sz Red 20.00, 
Yellow Jbo 32.00-40.00, Green Xlge 25.00-28.00, 20 lb ctns Heirloom 
Varieties 36.00-38.00; Tomatoes, Grape 20 lb ctns Red 30.00-35.00, 12 1-
pt cntrs Red 18.00; Tomatoes, Plum 25 lb ctns Roma Red 24.00-25.00, Roma 
Yellow lge 25.00-28.00; Turnips 25 lb flmbgs Purple Top 18.00; 
Watermelons 24 inch bins Sangria 30ct/36ct 170.00-180.00, 28ct 180.00, 
Red Flesh Seedless 36ct/45ct/60ct 180.00, Yellow Flesh Seedless 
36s/45s/60s 200.00-220.00; Citrus: Tangerines 10 kg ctns W. Murcott PE 
60s 35.00, Nadorcott SF 52s 32.00; Misc. Seasonal: Corn Stalks per bunch 
10s 8.00; Gordes 24 inch bins Winged 375.00; Indian Corn per bunch 3s 
6.00; Straw Bales per bale Wheat 6.50.

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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