USDA South Carolina Farm Report 10/31 14:06
10/31/2025 | 2:06 pm CDT USDA South Carolina Farm Report 10/31 14:06
CO_LS146 Columbia, SCFriday, October 31, 2025 USDA-SC Dept Ag Market News SC Farm Report on Friday SC Cattle Auctions Weekly Review [Weighted average prices]: Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 400-450 lbs 397.50; 450-500 lbs n/a; 500-550 lbs n/a; 550-600 lbs 357.50. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 400-450 lbs 355.00; 450-500 lbs n/a; 500-550 lbs n/a; 550-600 lbs n/a. Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 400-450 lbs 397.58; 450-500 lbs n/a; 500-550 lbs 355.69; 550-600 lbs 338.75. Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 149.85; Boners 80-85% lean 152.45; Lean 85-90%lean 138.19; Lean low dressing 108.35. Slaughter Bulls: Average dressing 1145-1870 lbs 182.97; High Dressing n/a; Low Dressing 855-1995 lbs 158.24. Goats: 118, Last Week: 131 Reported Monday to Wednesday. Slaughter and replacement classes sold on a per head basis and weights are estimated. Kids: Sel 1 20-40 lbs 35.00-70.00, 40-60 lbs 60.00-95.00; Sel 2 20-40 lbs 20.00-25.00, 40-60 lbs 25.00-40.00. Does/Nannies: Sel 1 50-70 lbs 90.00-110.00, 70-100 lbs 140.00-210.00, 100-140 lbs 175.00-320.00; Sel 2 50-70 lbs 60.00-115.00, 70-100 lbs 60.00, 100-140 lbs 125.00- 150.00. Bucks/Billies: Sel 1 70-100 lbs 150.00-180.00, 100-150 lbs 175.00-230.00, 150-250 lbs 270.00-285.00; Sel 2 70-100 lbs 110.00, 100- 150 lbs 105.00-135.00. Wethers: Slaughter Sel 1 70-100 lbs 180.00, 100- 150 lbs 230.00, 150-200lbs 290.00. SC Grain on Friday: Corn bids were 1 cent higher; elevator bids 4.06- 5.11, processor bid 4.71-5.11. Soybean bids were 4 to 9 cents higher; elevator bids 10.50-10.90, export bid 11.20. Wheat bids were 1 to 10 cents higher; elevator bids 4.74. Cotton on Friday: Southeast base price for 41-4/34 grade was 42 cents higher at 63.54. Fruits & Vegetables: Prices paid to SC growers at the Columbia State Farmers Market on Friday. Beans bucrts Snap Type 20.00; Beets dozen bunches Red and Gold types 30.00, Candy Cane type 30.00, 25 lb filmbags Red type topped 16.00; Cabbage 50 lb ctns Green 20.00; Cilantro ctns bnchd 30s 15.00; Corn, Sweet 4 dz crts White/Yellow/Bi-color 15.00; Cucumbers bucrts Pickles Small-Medium 38.00-40.00, 1 1/9 buctns Long Greens 25.00; Eggplant 1 1/9 buctns Medium 18.00-20.00, Neon/Turkish type 20.00; Grapes 1/2 bubskts Muscadines 35.00-38.00, Scuppernongs 30.00- 35.00; Greens dozen bunches Collards/Mustard 30.00, Turnips with root 30.00, ctns bnchd Collards 6s 16.00, buctns lse Mustard/Turnip Tops 16.00-18.00, 1.35 buctns bnchd Kale 24s 16.00; Okra 1/2 bubskts Small- Medium 35.00; Onions, Green crts bnchd 24s 16.00; Peanuts, Green busks Red Skin 75.00, Jumbo type 65.00; Peppers, Bell 1/2 bubskts Green/Yellow/Red 15.00, Candy type 15.00; Peppers, Other 1/2 bubskts Banana Hot 15.00, Long Hot 15.00, Jalapeno/Poblano 15.00, Habanero 25.00; Radishes ctns bnchd Red 24s 20.00; Rutabagas dz bnchs 30.00; Squash 1/2 buctns/bskts Crookneck Small/Fancy 25.00, Crookneck Medium 15.00, Straightneck Small 16.00-20.00, Medium 14.00-15.00, Zucchini Small 20.00, Medium 18.00, Patty Pan 18.00; Sweet Potatoes 40 lb ctns Orange type US 1 24.00-25.00, Medium 20.00, Red Type U.S. NO.1 30.00, Japanese Type 40.00, Purple type 35.00-40.00, 1/2 bubskts Orange type 14.00-15.00; Tomatoes 25 lbs ctns Vine Ripes turning rRed Large and Extra Large 16.00-18.00, Green 18.00-20.00, 1/2 bubskts Vine Ripes turning Red Large 12.00-22.00, Green 25.00, 20 lb ctns Heirloom Variety 35.00; Misc.Seasonal: Deer Corn per bag Cob type 10.00-15.00. OUT OF STATE PRODUCE: Apples buctns Golden Del/Red Del 25.00-30.00, Gala/Stayman 25.00-32.00, Fuji/Jona Golf 25.00- 32.00, Crimson Crisp 25.00-35.00, Evercrisp 35.00-38.00, Honeycrisp 38.00-40.00, Granny/Cameo/Mutsu 25.00-28.00, Ambrosia/Summerset 25.00- 28.00, Gold Rush 25.00-28.00, King Luscious 25.00-28.00, Pink Lady/York 25.00-28.00, Arkansas Black 25.00; Avocado 2 layer ctns Hass 60s MX 34.00-38.00; Bananas 40 lb ctns #1 22.00-26.00, #2 21.00; Beans bucrts Snap type 25.00, Cranberry type 38.00, Half Runners 45.00; Blackberries 4 1-qt flts NC 25.00; Broccoli 20 lb ctns Crown Cut 40.00; Cabbage 50 lb ctns Green Medium 18.00-22.00; Cactus Pears 17 kg ctns Green/Red 35.00; Carrots 50 lb sks Jumbo 21.00-25.00; Cherimoya flts 10s 80.00; Corn, Sweet 4 dz crts Bi-Color/White 14.00-20.00; Cucumbers 1 1/9 bucrts Pickles Small-Medium 40.00, Long Greens Select 20.00; Dragon Fruit 20 lb ctns Red Flesh 85.00, 1 layer ctns White Flesh 7s 40.00, Yellow type 7s 33.00; Eggplant 1 1/9 buctns Medium 18.00-20.00; Grapes 19 lb containers bagged Red Seedless CA 22.00-28.00, Red Globe 34.00; Kiwi Fruit 9 kg ctns Heyward CL 33 size 50.00; Lettuce ctns Iceberg 24s Wrapped 55.00, Iceberg 24s Lined 54.00; Lettuce, Romaine ctns 24s 55.00; Mangoes 1 layer flts Tommy Atkins 12s 18.00, Altaulfo 18s 20.00; Mixed Nuts 50 lb ctns 155.00; Okra 1/2 bucrts Small-Medium 32.00; Onions, Dry 50 lb sks Yellow Jumbo/Col 16.00-22.00, White Jumbo 30.00-33.00, 25 lb sks Red Jumbo 16.00-20.00, 16 3-lb sks Yellow Repacker Sz 19.00-28.00, 40 lb ctns Peru Sweet Jumbo 32.00, 8 5-lb sks Peru Sweet Jumbo 32.00-36.00, 12 3-lb sks Peru Sweet Jumbo 32.00, 50 lb sks Peru Sweet #2 Jumbo 18.00; Peanuts, Dry 50 lb sks Valencia Dry 70.00-75.00, Virginia Dry Jbo 55.00-75.00, 20 2-lb sks Valencia Dry 70.00, 25 lb ctns Roasted/Salted 35.00; Peanuts, Green busks Red Skin FL 68.00-75.00, Jumbo FL 60.00; Pears 2 layer ctns Asian type 32s/36s 30.00-36.00, 4/5 buctns D'Anjou 110s 50.00, 1/2 bubskts Asian type 35.00; Peas, other approx. 26 lb sks Pink Eye/Purple Hull 32.00; Pecans 50 lb sks Pawnee GA 175.00-175.00-180.00; Peppers, Bell 1 1/9 buctns Green Extra Large/Jumbo 14.00-18.00, Choice 10.00-13.00, Orange/Yellow 22.00, Red 25.00-30.00; Peppers, Other 1 1/9 buctns Jalapeno/Poblano 25.00, 1/2 buctns Habanero Red/Green 25.00; Pineapple ctns 1 layer Golden Ripe 5-7ct 19.00; Plantains 50 lb ctns Green 40.00; Plums 28 lb ctns Black/Red types 27.00-28.00; Pomegranates 2 layer ctns CA 36s 40.00; Potatoes 50 lb sks Red size A CD 25.00, Red size A FL 30.00, Red size B FL 35.00, Red Creamers MN 55.00, White size A FL 30.00, White size B FL 30.00, 50 lb ctns Russets ID 18.00-25.00; Pumpkins 24 inch bins Mixed Heirlooms 250.00-275.00, Various Heirlooms 250.00-275.00, Pie Types 250.00, 1/2 bubskts Mini Pumpkins 30.00; Radishes 40 lb filmbags Red type topped 29.00-40.00, 14 1-lb filmbags Red type topped 17.00-19.00; Rutabagas 50 lb ctns Waxed CD 30.00-32.00; Squash 1/2 buctns Straightneck Small 18.00-20.00, Zucchini Small 22.00-25.00; Sugarcane per bundle Red/Green 10s 30.00; Sweet Potatoes 40 lb ctns Orange type US Number 1 NC 26.00-30.00, US Number 2 NC 18.00-22.00, Jumbo NC 18.00- 22.00, US Number 1 MS 27.00, US Number 2MS 22.00, Jumbo MS 20.00, 24 Inch bins Orange type NC 300.00; Tomatoes 25 lb ctns lse Vine Ripe Pink- Light Red Extra Large/Jumbo 18.00-21.00, 6x6sz/5x6 sz 18.00-21.00, Red 5x6sz/6x6 sz 15.00-18.00, Green 5x6 sz 20.00-23.00, Yellow 6x7 size 18.00; Tomatoes, Cherry 20 lb ctbs Red type GA 28.00; Tomatoes, Grape 20 lb ctns Red type GA 28.00; Tomatoes, Plum 25 lb ctns Roma Extra Large 21.00-28.00; Turnips 25 lb filmbags Topped 18.00-20.00; Walnuts 50 lb sks Hatley Jumbo CA 180.00; Watermelons flats Mini seedless MX 6s 10.00, Red Flesh Seedless Fair Quality 60s 160.00; Yuca 38 lb ctns Waxed 38.00; Citrus: Grapefruits 4/5 buctns Red type 40s/48s 37.00; Limes 40-45 lb crts Seeded type 30.00; Oranges 7/10 buctns Valencia CA 72s 40.00- 45.00, Valencia CA 56s/88s 45.00, 4/5 buctns Hamlin FL 80s/100s 40.00, Hamlin FL 120s 35.00; Pummelo 50 lb ctns 20-22 count FL 40.00-45.00, ctns 9s China 40.00, 24 inch bins FL 650.00; Tangerines 4/5 buctns Fall Glo 100s/120s 35.00, 10 kg ctns Murcott PE 48s/40s 28.00-30.00, 15 kg ctns Murcott CL Small 20.00, 15 kg ctns Tango Small 15.00-20.00; Misc. Seasonal: Corn Stalks per bundle Dry 10 ct 8.00; Gourds 24 inch bins Winged Type 380.00; Indian Corn per bunch 3.50; Straw Bales per bale Wheat type 8.00-9.00, Mini type 4.00. 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 15:00 cl [06001343]