USDA South Carolina Farm Report 01/08 14:41
01/08/2026 | 2:41 pm CST USDA South Carolina Farm Report 01/08 14:41
CO_LS146 Columbia, SC Thursday January 08, 2026 USDA-SC Dept Ag Market News SC Farm Report on Thursday Cattle at SC Auctions on Wednesday: Compared to last week no comparisons made on feeder cattle due to limited comparable sales. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs 435.00-460.00; 500-600 lbs 390.00- 407.50. Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs 430.00-455.00; 500-600 lbs 375.00-390.00. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs 375.00-400.00, 500-600 lbs 350.00-365.00. Slaughter cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 158.00-176.00; Boners 80-85% lean 150.00-177.50; High Dressing 182.00-210.00; Lean 85-90% lean 130.00-155.00; Lean Low Dressing 67.50- 137.00. Slaughter bulls: Average Dressing 182.00-210.00, Low Dressing 160.00-175.00, High Dressing none reported. Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 2 1010-1105 lbs Young to Middle Aged Cows with Calves under 300 lbs 2625.00-2900.00 per pair. Hogs on Wednesday: Plant delivered weighted average. National Direct Barrows & Gilts US 1 50-54% lean 240-300 lbs 52.39. Sows live price 300- 450 lbs 51.16; 450-500 lbs 58.91; 500-550 lbs 62.15. SC Grain on Thursday. Corn bids were steady to 1 cent lower, New crop steady to 2 cents higher; elevator bids 4.06-5.21, processor bids 4.76- 5.31. Soybean bids were 5 to 6 cents lower; elevator bids 9.26-10.66, processor bids n/a, and export 10.81. Wheat bids were steady to 1 cent lower; elevator bids 4.78. Cotton on Thursday. Southeast base price for 41-4/34 grade was 39 cents lower at 62.71. Fruits Vegetables: Prices paid to SC growers at the Columbia State Farmers Market on Thursday. Beets dozen bunches Red type 30.00, 25 lb filmbags Red type topped 16.00; Broccoli 20 lb ctns Crown Cut 25.00, 1/2 bubskts Crown Cut 18.00; Cabbage 50 lb ctns Green Medium 20.00, 50 lb sks Green Medium-Large 15.00-18.00; Cauliflower flts White 12s 30.00; Cilantro ctns bnchd 30s 15.00; Greens dozen bunches Collards/Mustard 30.00, Turnips with root 30.00, ctns bnchd Collards 6s 16.00, 1 1/9 buctns lse Turnip Tops 16.00, Creasy type 17.00, 1.35 buctns bnchd Kale 24s 16.00, Mustard 16.00; Onions, Green crts bnchd 24s 20.00; Pecans bucrts 120.00; Rutabagas dz bnchs 30.00; Sweet Potatoes 40 lb ctns Orange type US 1 24.00-25.00, Medium 20.00, Red Type U.S. NO.1 25.00-30.00, Japanese Type 35.00-40.00, Purple type 35.00-40.00, 25 lb ctns Orange/Red types 12.00, 1/2 bubskts Orange type 15.00; Turnips 25 lb film bags Topped 16.00. Misc. Seasonal: Deer Corn per bag Cob type 8.00-10.00. OUT OF STATE PRODUCE: Apples buctns Golden Del/Red Del 25.00-28.00, Gala/Stayman 25.00-28.00, Fuji 25.00-28.00, Granny/Cameo/Mutsu 25.00- 28.00, Ambrosia/McIntosh 25.00-28.00, Pink Lady/York 25.00-28.00, Arkansas Black 25.00-28.00; Avocado 2 layer ctns Hass 60s MX 31.00-35.00; Bananas 40 lb ctns #1 23.00-26.00, #2 21.00, 15 lb ctns Baby type 18.00; Banana leaf 25 lb crts 10 bags 35.00; Beans buctns Snap type 23.00-30.00; Beets buctns Gold type topped 20.00; Broccoli 20 lb ctns Crown Cut 25.00; Cabbage 50 lb ctns Green Medium 18.00-19.00; Cactus Leaf 35 lb crts MX 25.00-30.00; Cactus Pears 17 kg ctns Green/Red 35.00-40.00; Carrots 50 lb sks Jumbo 20.00-25.00; Chayote 40 lb ctns MX 25.00-35.00, Spiny type 40.00; Coconuts 65-70lbs sks Dry 40s 60.00; Corn,Sweet 4 dz crts Yellow/Bi-Color 25.00; Cucumbers 1 1/9 bucrts Pickles Medium-Large 35.00, Long Greens Large 18.00-22.00; Dragon Fruit 10 lb ctns White Flesh 9s/10s 25.00, 7 lb ctns Yellow 8s 25.00; Eggplant 1 1/9 buctns Medium 20.00- 26.00; Garlic 30 lb ctns Netted 5s 85.00-90.00; Ginger Root 30 lb ctns 55.00; Guava 20 lb ctns Red Flesh MX Small 30.00-40.00; Jicama 38-40 lb crts MX 29.00-30.00; Kiwi Fruit 9 kg ctns Heyward 33sz/30sz 35.00-48.00; Lettuce ctns wrapped Iceberg 24s 29.00-30.00, ctns lined Iceberg 24s 28.00-29.00; Lychee 10 lb ctns 70.00; Mangoes 4 kg ctns Kents 8s/7s 13.00-15.00, Tommy 6s 15.00, 10 lv cntrs Haden 18s 75.00; Okra 1/2 bucrts/buctns Small-Medium FL 25.00-40.00; Onions, Dry 50 lb sks Yellow Jumbo/Col 16.00-22.00, White Jumbo 23.00-30.00, 25 lb sks Red Jumbo 16.00-20.00, 16 3-lb sks Yellow Repacker Sz 19.00, 40 lb ctns Peru Sweet Jumbo 32.00, 25 lb sks Peru Sweet Jumbo 20.00; Papaya 35 lb ctns Maradol 6s/8s MX 35.00-39.00; Passion Fruit 15 lb ctns FL 120.00; Peanuts, Dry 50 lb sks Valencia Dry 65.00-70.00, Virginia Dry Jbo 55.00-75.00, 20 2-lb sks Valencia Dry 65.00, 25 lb ctns Roasted/Salted 35.00; Pears 2 layer ctns Asian type 36s/24s 30.00-33.00, 4/5 buctns D'Anjou 100s 45.00; Pecans 50 lb sks Stuarts 150.00-175.00, 30 lb ctns Shelled Halves 250.00- 300.00, 5 lb filmbags Shelled Halves 48.00, 1 lb cntrs Shelled Halves 10.00; Peppers, Bell 1 1/9 buctns Green Extra Large 20.00, Yellow 30.00- 35.00, Orange 35.00, Red 30.00-45.00; Peppers, Other 1 1/9 buctns Jalapeno 25.00-28.00, Banana hot 25.00, Poblano 30.00-35.00, Serrano 37.00, 1/2 buctns Habanero 35.00-38.00; Pineapple ctns 1 layer Golden Ripe 5-7ct 17.00-19.00; Plantains 50 lb ctns Green 40.00; Pomegranates 2 layer ctns CA 36s 40.00; Potatoes 50 lb sks Red size A CD 20.00, Red size A 28.00, Red size B 33.00, White size A 28.00, White Chef 30.00, Yellow size B 30.00, 50 lb ctns Russets ID 18.00-25.00, Red Creamers 50.00, White Creamers 50.00; Rambutan 15 lb sntrs 75.00; Radishes 40 lb film bags Red type Topped 33.00-40.00, 14 1-lb film bags Red type Topped 18.00-19.00; Rutabagas 50 lb ctns Waxed CD 30.00-32.00; Squash 1/2 buctns Straightneck Small 12.00-20.00, Medium-Large 10.00, Zucchini Small-Medium 16.00-20.00, Zucchini Medium 14.00, 1 1/9 buctns Spaghetti 30.00-32.00, Acorn/Butternut 25.00-32.00; Strawberries 8 1-lb cntrs FL 20.00; Sugarcane per bundle Green 10s 25.00-30.00; Sweet Potatoes 40 lb ctns Orange type US Number 1 NC 26.00, US Number 2 NC 16.00-22.00, Jumbo NC 18.00-21.00, US Number 2 MS 20.00, 24 Inch bins Orange type NC 300.00; Tejocote 20 lb crts Mexican Hawthron 35.00-39.00; Tamarillos 1 layer flts Red type 16s 25.00; Tomatillos 38-40 lb crts MX 26.00-30.00; Tomatoes 25 lb ctns lse Vine Ripe Pink-Light Red Extra Large/Jumbo 17.00-20.00, 5x6 sz 16.00-18.00, Green 5x6 sz 20.00, Red type 12.00-18.00; Tomatoes, Grape 20 lb ctns Red type 35.00-36.00, Yellow type 35.00; Tomatoes, Plum 25 lb ctns RomaExtra Large 18.00-25.00; Turnips 25 lb filmbags Topped 18.00-20.00;Walnuts 50 lb sks Hartley CA Jumbo 170.00; Yuca Root 38 lb ctns Waxed 34.00-42.00. Citrus: Dekopons 1 layer GA 22s/25s 25.00; Grapefruits 4/5 buctns Red type FL 48s/40s/36s 37.00-38.00;Lemons 4/5 buctns CA All Sizes 32.00-38.00; Limes 40 lb ctns Seedless 200s/175s 32.00-35.00; Oranges 4/5 buctns Hamlin FL 25.00-37.00, Navel FL 34.00- 36.00, 7/10 buctns Navel CA 28.00-35.00, 6 8-lb sks Navel CA 28.00; Pommelos 4/5 buctns 35 count 28.00; Tangelos 4/5 buctns Sugar Bell 100s 39.00; Tangerines 10 kg ctns PE Large 42.00. 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 15:31e cl/re [0600059D]