USDA South Carolina Farm Report 09/15 14:11
09/15/2026 | 2:11 pm CDT USDA South Carolina Farm Report 09/15 14:11
CO_LS146 Columbia, SC Tuesday, September 15, 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- 450 lbs 390.00-435.00, 450-500 lbs 360.00-400.00, 500-550 lbs 350.00- 385.00, 550-600 lbs 340.00-370.00. Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 400- 450 lbs 380.00-435.00, 450-500 lbs 377.50-425.00, 500-550 lbs 330.00- 367.50, 550-600 lbs 320.00-357.50. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 400-450 lbs 360.00-405.00, 450-500 lbs 340.00-375.00, 500-550 lbs 315.00- 330.00, 550-600 lbs 310.00-325.00. Slaughter cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 137.00-170.00; Boners 80%-85% lean 134.00-174.00; Lean 85-90% lean 130.00-155.00; Lean low dressing 112.00-137.50. Slaughter Bulls: Average Dressing 186.00-201.00; High Dressing none reported; Low Dressing 171.00- 181.00. Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1 1090-1125 lbs Middle Aged Cows with Calves 150-300 lbs 3150.00-3225.00 per pair. Medium and Large 2 1015 lbs Middle Aged Cow with Calf under 150 lbs 2650.00 per pair. Medium and Large 2 840 lbs Middle Aged Cow with Calf 150-300 lbs 2300.00 per pair. Medium and Large 3 885 lbs Young Aged Cow with Calf 150-300 lbs 2800.00 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 63.39. Carcass basis prices were 2.56 lower at 82.82. Sows live price 300-450 lbs 62.69; 450-500 lbs 70.21; 500-550 lbs 71.75. SC Grain on Tuesday: Corn bids were 2 to 3 cents higher, new crop bids were 2 to 3 cents higher; elevator bids 5.56-6.06, current processor bids 5.76-6.11, new crop corn processor bids 6.00-6.30. New crop Soybean bids were 14 to 15 cents higher; new crop elevator bids 12.99-13.29 and new crop export 13.44-13.50. Wheat bids were 6 to 7 cents higher, with one location 22 cents higher, New Crop Wheat bids were 5 to 6 cents higher; current elevator bids 6.98, New Crop elevator bids 7.31, and processors 6.00. Cotton on Tuesday. Southeast base price for 41-4/34 grade was 46 cents higher at 78.10. Fruits & Vegetables: Prices paid to SC growers at the Columbia State Farmers Market on Tuesday. 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 36.00, Med/Sml-Med 32.00-35.00, 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; 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; Peanuts, Green Red Skin type 80.00, White Skin Jumbo 70.00; 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 Fair Quality 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, 1/2 bubskts Asian type 30.00; 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; Beans bucrts Snap type 28.00-30.00, approx. 27 lb sks Lima Green 32.00, 8 lb flmbgs Shelled Lima Green/Speckled 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 16.00-18.00, 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; 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, Purple Hull 35.00, 8 lb flmbgs Shelled 40.00; Peppers, Bell 1 1/9 buctns Green XXLge 20.00, 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 Jalapeno 25.00-32.00, 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, Each Howden Sml/White Howden 5.00, Howden Med 7.00, Cinderella 8.00, Fairytale 10.00- 12.00, Mini Orange/White 2.00; 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 26.00-28.00, Large Red 20.00, Yellow Jbo 32.00-40.00, Green Xlge 28.00-28.00, 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, Each Winged 2.00; 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 15:00e cl [0600059D]