USDA South Carolina Farm Report 01/23 14:26
01/23/2026 | 2:26 pm CST USDA South Carolina Farm Report 01/23 14:26
CO_LS146 Columbia, SCFriday, January 23, 2026 USDA-SC Dept Ag Market News SC Farm Report on Friday SC Cattle Auctions Weekly Review: Compared to last week, feeder steers and bulls were 12.00 higher. Feeder heifers were 6.00 higher. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 300-350 lbs 517.50-610.00, 350-400 lbs 470.00- 540.00, 400-450 lbs 470.00-530.00, 450-500 lbs 408.00-507.50, 500-550 lbs 385.00-465.00, 550-600 lbs 358.00-425.00, 600-650 lbs 365.00-415.00. Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 300-350 lbs 500.00-565.00, 350-400 lbs 470.00-550.00, 400-450 lbs 460.00-490.00, 450-500 lbs 450.00-485.00, 500- 550 lbs 380.00-460.00, 550-600 lbs 380.00-395.00, 600-650 lbs 340.00- 355.00. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 300-350 lbs 420.00-480.00, 350-400 lbs 420.00-465.00, 400-450 lbs 470.00-530.00, 450-500 lbs 405.00- 435.00, 500-550 lbs 355.00-380.00, 550-600 lbs 350.00-357.50, 600-650 lbs 330.00-345.00, 650-700 lbs 315.00-332.50. Slaughter cows were 2.00 higher. Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 149.00-175.00; Boners 80-85% lean 148.00-185.00; High Dressing 189.00-225.00; Lean 85-90% lean 132.00- 168.00; Lean low dressing 80.00-138.00. Slaughter bulls were 2.00 lower. Slaughter Bulls: Average dressing 1355-2170 lbs 171.50-201.00; High Dressing 1500-1760 lbs 203.00-209.00; Low Dressing 1050-2460 lbs 140.00- 178.00. Goats: 142 reported Monday to Wednesday. Slaughter and replacement classes sold on a per head basis and weights are estimated. Kids: Sel 1 50-60 lbs 125.00-175.00. Does/Nannies: Sel 1 70-100 lbs 140.00-170.00, 100-120 lbs 145.00-230.00; Sel 2 70-100 lbs 120.00-145.00. Bucks/Billies: Sel 1 70-100 lbs 120.00-325.00, 100-150 lbs 200.00-360.00; Sel 2 70-100 lbs 100.00-135.00, 100-130 lbs 140.00-180.00. SC Grain on Friday. Corn bids were 6 cents higher, New crop 3 to 4 cents higher; elevator bids 3.90-5.05, processor bids 4.60-5.20. Soybean bids were mostly 3 to 4 cents higher, few locations 8 to 34 cents higher; elevator bids 9.33-10.78, processor bids n/a, and export 10.98. Wheat bids were 6 to 14 cent higher; elevator bids 4.89, and processor bids 4.80-6.79. Cotton on Friday. Southeast base price for 41-4/34 grade was 7 cents lower at 62.06. Fruits & Vegetables: Prices paid to SC growers at the Columbia State Farmers Market on Friday. Beets dzn bnchs Red type 30.00, 25 lb flmbgs Red type topped 16.00; Broccoli 20 lb ctns Crown Cut 30.00; Cabbage 50 lb ctns Green Medium 20.00, 50 lb sks Green Medium-Large 18.00; Cauliflower ctns White 12s/16s fair cond. 20.00; Cilantro ctns bnchd 30s 16.00; Greens dzn bnchs Collards/Mustard 30.00, Turnips with root 30.00, ctns bnchd Collards 6s 16.00, 1 1/9 buctns lse Turnip Top/Mustard 16.00, Creasy type 17.00, 1.35 buctns bnchd Kale 24s 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 Size 17.00- 20.00, Red Type U.S. NO.1 25.00-30.00, Japanese Type 40.00, Purple type 40.00, 25 lb ctns Orange/Red types 12.00; Turnips 25 lb flmbgs 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, Stayman/Fuji 25.00-28.00, Granny/Ambrosia 25.00-28.00, Pink Lady/Empire 25.00- 28.00, Gala/York/Rome 25.00-28.00; Avocado 2 layer ctns Hass 60s MX 34.00-38.00, Semil 18s DR 25.00; Bananas 40 lb ctns #1 23.00-26.00, #2 21.00, 15 lb ctns Baby type 18.00; 20 lb ctns Red type 28.00, Manzana type 30.00; Beans bucrts/ctns Snap type 25.00-30.00, Cranberry type 50.00; Beets 25 lb flmbgs Red type 18.00; Blackberries 12 10-oz ctns 20.00; Broccoli 20 lb ctns Crown Cut 25.00; Cabbage 50 lb ctns Green Medium 17.00-19.00; Cacao 1 layer flts 3ct EC 28.00; Cactus Leaf 35 lb crts MX 25.00-30.00; Cactus Pears 17 kg cntrs Green/Red 35.00-40.00; Cantaloupe ctns 9 count 20.00-25.00; Carrots 50 lbs sks Jumbo 20.00-25.00; Chayote 40 lb ctns MX 25.00-35.00, Spiny type 40.00; Cherries 11 lb ctns Lapin 22.00; Coconuts crtns Water FL 10s 30.00, crnts Fresh Young 10s 30.00; Corn,Sweet 4 dz crts Yellow/Bi-Color 25.00-28.00; Cucumbers 1 1/9 buctns MX Select 22.00; Dragon Fruit 10 lb ctns Red Flesh 8s 45.00, 7 lb ctns Yellow 8s 25.00; Eggplant 1 1/9 buctns Medium 26.00; Garlic 30 lb ctns Netted 5s 85.00- 90.00; Ginger Root 30 lb ctns 55.00; Grapes 18 lb cntrs Red Seedless 40.00, White Seedless 40.00, Red Globe Seedless 36.00; Guava 20 lb ctns White Flesh 70.00, Pink Flesh 60.00, 10 lb ctns Pink Flesh 45.00; 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 28.00-30.00, ctns lined Iceberg 24s 27.00-29.00; Mangoes 4 kg ctns Kent 6s/7s/8s/9s 14.00-17.00, Tommy 6s 15.00; Okra 1/2 buctns Medium HD 25.00-32.00; Onions, Dry 50 lb sks Yellow Jbo/Col 16.00-22.00, White Jbo 25.00-34.00, 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 MX 39.00, Green type 12s 25.00; Passion Fruit 20 lb ctns FL 160.00; 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 30.00-40.00, 4/5 buctns D'Anjou 100s 45.00; Pecans 50 lb sks Stuarts 150.00-175.00, Oconee 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 XLge/Jbo 18.00-28.00, Yellow 24.00-30.00, Orange 24.00-30.00, Red 30.00-45.00; Peppers, Other 1 1/9 buctns Jalapeno 28.00-35.00, Poblano 25.00-38.00, Serrano 30.00-38.00, 1/2 bubskts Cubanelle/Banana Hot 20.00, Jalapeno 25.00, 1/2 buctns Habanero 35.00-38.00, Green Habanero 30.00; Pineapple ctns 1 layer Golden Ripe 5/6/7 17.00-20.00; Plantains 50 lb ctns Green 45.00; Plums 2 layer ctns Black 40.00; Pomegranates 2 layer ctns CA 16s 52.00; Potatoes 50 lb sks Red size A CD 20.00, Red size A 28.00, Red size B 33.00, White size A 25.00-28.00, 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 5 lb cntrs 28.00; Radishes 40 lb flmbgs Red type Topped 35.00-40.00, 14 1-lb flmbgs Red type Topped 18.00- 19.00; Rutabagas 50 lb ctns Waxed CD 30.00-32.00; Squash 1/2 buctns Straightneck Small 18.00-24.00, Medium-Large 16.00, Zucchini Small-Medium 22.00, Zucchini Medium 20.00, 1 1/9 buctns Spaghetti 25.00-32.00, Acorn/Butternut 25.00-32.00; Strawberries 8 1-lb cntrs FL 24.00; 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, Jumbo MS 26.00, 24 Inch bins Orange type NC 300.00; Tejocote 20 lb crts Mexican Hawthron 35.00-39.00; Tamarillo 1 layer flts Red type 16s 25.00; Tomatillos 38-40 lb crts MX 38.00, Milpero 35.00-48.00; Tomatoes 25 lb ctns lse Vine Ripe Pink-Light Red XLge/Jbo 22.00-25.00, 5x6 sz 20.00-22.00, Green 5x6 sz 24.00, Red type 10.00-18.00; Tomatoes, Grape 20 lb ctns Red type 35.00, Yellow type 32.00-35.00; Tomatoes, Plum 25 lb ctns Roma XLge/Jbo 22.00-28.00; Turnips 25 lb flmbgs Topped 18.00-20.00; Walnuts 50 lb sks Hartley CA Jbo 170.00; Yams 40 lb cntrsw 175.00; Yuca Root 38 lb ctns Waxed 34.00-48.00. Citrus: Grapefruits 4/5 buctns Red type FL 40s/36s 37.00-38.00; Lemons 7/10 buctns CA All Sizes 32.00-38.00; Limes 40 lb ctns Seedless 200s/175s 32.00-45.00; Oranges 4/5 buctns Hamlin FL 25.00-37.00, 7/10 buctns Navel CA 35.00-38.00; Pommelos 4/5 ctns 23 count 28.00; Tangelo 50 lb cntrs 110 count 60.00; Tangerine 10 kg cntrs MR 48.00. For detailed reports go to www.ams.usda.gov/marketnews.htm or www.agriculture.sc.gov or phone USDA-SCDA Market News at 803-737-4491or 4497. Source: South Carolina Dept of Ag-USDA Market News, Columbia, SC 803-737- 4491. http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/CO_LS146.txt 15:16e re/cl [06001343]