USDA South Carolina Farm Report 09/08 16:07

CO_LS146
Columbia, SC     Tuesday, September 08, 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 370.00-420.00, 450-500 lbs 365.00-380.00, 500-550 lbs 330.00-
350.00, 550-600 lbs 317.50-350.00. Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 400-
450 lbs 380.00-410.00, 450-500 lbs 360.00-390.00, 500-550 lbs 320.00-
335.00, 550-600 lbs 300.00-330.00. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 
400-450 lbs 345.00-375.00, 450-500 lbs 330.00-365.00, 500-550 lbs 300.00-
320.00, 550-600 lbs 290.00-310.00. Slaughter cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 
138.00-167.00; Boners 80%-85% lean 140.00-169.00; Lean 85-90% lean 
134.00-147.00; Lean low dressing 102.50-130.00. Slaughter Bulls: Average 
Dressing 160.00-196.00; High Dressing none reported; Low Dressing 162.00-
183.00.  
   Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1 1140-1250 lbs Middle Aged Cows with 
Calves under 150 lbs 2675.00-2900.00 per pair. Medium and Large 1 1040-
105 lbs Young to Middle Aged Cows with Calves 150-300 lbs 2850.00-3300.00 
per pair. Medium and Large 2 935 lbs Middle Aged Cow with Calf under 150 
lbs 2350.00 per pair. Medium and Large 2 835-1040 lbs Young to Aged Cows 
with Calves 150-300 lbs 2100.00-2950.00 per pair. Medium and Large 2 
1015-1125 lbs Middle Aged Cows with Calves over 300 lbs 2800.00-2900.00 
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 not reported. Carcass basis prices were not reported. Sows live price 
300-450 lbs n/a; 450-500 lbs n/a; 500-550 lbs n/a.
   SC Grain on Tuesday: Corn bids were 1 to 4 cents lower, new crop bids 
were 1 to 3 cents lower; new crop elevator bids 5.11-6.13, current corn 
elevator bid 5.76, current processor bids 5.61-6.08, new crop corn 
processor bids 5.99-6.29. Soybean bids were 9 cents higher; new crop bids 
6 to 7 cents higher; current elevator bids 12.82, new crop elevator bids 
12.96-13.36 and new crop export 13.41-13.47. Wheat bids were mixed, 1 
cent lower to 14 cents higher, New Crop Wheat bids were 10 to 11 cents 
higher; current elevator bids 6.90, New Crop elevator bids 7.44, and 
processors 5.86.
   Cotton on Tuesday. Southeast base price for 41-4/34 grade was 22 cents
higher at 79.64.
   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; Cantaloupes 24 inch bins Athena 130s/140s 250.00, per melon Athena 
Med 1.50, Xlge/Lge 2.40; Cucumbers 1 1/9 buctns Long Green Sml 25.00, 
Medium 22.00, Large 15.00, bucrts Pickles Sml 36.00, Med 30.00-32.00, 
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, ctns bnchd Collards 6s 
18.00, 1.35 buctns bnchd Kale 24s 18.00, 1 1/9 buctns Turnip Tops 18.00; 
Okra 1/2 bubskts Sml-Med/Med 28.00-30.00, Large 15.00, peck bskts Med 
22.00, 1-qt bskt Sml-Med 5.00; Onions, Green crts bnchd 24s 18.00; 
Peanuts, Green busks Jumbo 70.00, Red Skin Type 80.00; Peas, Other 
approx. 27 lb sks Pinkeye/Purple Hull 35.00; Peppers, Others 1/2 bubskts 
Jalapeno 17.00, 1 1/9 buctns Jalapeno Lge 32.00; Squash 1/2 buctns 
Straightneck Sml 22.00-25.00, Medium 18.00-22.00, Zucchini Sml 22.00-
25.00, Med 18.00-22.00, 1/2 bubskts Crookneck Sml 25.00, 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; Variety Baskets 1/2 bubskts 35.00; Watermelons 24 inch bins 
Red Flesh Seedless 36ct/45ct/60ct 150.00, Per Melon Red Flesh Seeded 12-
15 lbs 3.00; Misc. Seasonal: Deer Corn 65 lb sks 10.00. OUT OF STATE 
PRODUCE: Apple Pears 1 layer tray Hosui 14s 38.00; Apples buctns 
Gala/Gold Del 30.00-32.00, Red Del 32.00, McIntosh/Cortland 30.00, Candy 
Crisp 30.00, Rome 30.00, Stayman/Cameo/Fuji 30.00, Crimson Crisp 30.00, 
Ruby Mack/Mutsu 30.00, Ambrosia/Granny Smith 30.00-32.00, Evercrisp 
35.00, Honeycrisp 38.00-42.00; Avocados 2 layer ctns Hass 48s 35.00; 
Beans bucrts Snap type 28.00-30.00, approx. 27 lb sks Lima Green 32.00, 8 
lb flmbgs Shelled Lima 40.00, 8 lb flmbgs Shelled Lima 40.00; Beets ctns 
bnchd Red 12s 24.00; Blackberries 4 1-qt flts NC 25.00; Blueberries 12 1-
pt cntrs MI/CD 33.00-34.00; 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; Cactus Leaf 
35 lb crts 25.00; Carrots 50 lb sks Jbo CD 28.00; Cilantro ctns bnchd 30s 
18.00; Coconuts 40 lb sks Water type 8s 32.00; Corn, Sweet 4 dz crts 
Yellow 25.00, White 25.00, Bi-Color 22.00; Cucumbers 1 1/9 buctns Long 
Greens Sel MI 22.00; Grapes 20 lb ctns Scuppernongs 35.00, Muscadines 
36.00, qt ctns Muscadines 5.00-6.00; Greens 1 1/9 buctns Turnip Tops 
18.00; Mangoes 1 layer ctns Keitt 7s 13.00; Onions, Dry 25 lb sks Red 
type Jbo 23.00; Papaya 35 lb ctns Maradol MX 6s 35.00; Peas, Other 
approx.. 27 lb sks Pinkeye/White Acre 35.00, Zipper 35.00; Peppers, Bell 
1 1/9 buctns Green Jbo 20.00, Red Choice MX 35.00, Yellow Med MX 35.00; 
Peppers, Other 20 lb RPC Poblano MX 25.00, Banana Hot 22.00, 8 lb RPC 
Habanero 24.00, 1 1/9 buctns Cubanelle 25.00, Jalapeno 25.00; Pineapple 1 
layer ctns Golden Ripe MX 6s 28.00; Pumpkins 36 inch bins Howden 
Med/Lge/XLge 180.00, 24 inch bins Cinderella/Fairytale 275.00, Warty 
275.00, White/White Flat 275.00, Field Trip 275.00, Porcelain Doll 275.00 
Squash 1/2 buctns Straightneck Sml 22.00, Zucchini Sml 22.00; 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 25.00-26.00, Xlge Lt Red-Red 25.00-26.00, 5x6sz Red 24.00-26.00, 
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 
21.00-25.00, 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, Red 
Flesh Seedless 36ct/45ct/60ct 180.00-200.00, Yellow Flesh Seedless 
45s/60s 200.00-220.00, per melon Red Flesh Seedless 15-18 lbs 5.00-6.00, 
Yellow Flesh Seedless 18-20 lbs 6.00; Citrus: Tangerines 10 kg ctns W. 
Murcott PE 60s 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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