USDA South Carolina Farm Report 01/29 14:41
01/29/2026 | 2:41 pm CST USDA South Carolina Farm Report 01/29 14:41
CO_LS146 Columbia, SC Thursday January 29, 2026 USDA-SC Dept Ag Market News SC Farm Report on Thursday Cattle at SC Auctions on Wednesday: No comparisons made this week due to limited comparable sales. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 450-500 lbs 430.00. Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 400-450 lbs 390.00. Slaughter cows: Boners 80-85% lean 152.00-154.00; Boner Low Dressing 125.00-132.50; Lean 85-90% lean 110.00-116.00. Slaughter bulls: Average Dressing 177.50. Hogs on Wednesday: Plant delivered weighted average. National Direct Barrows & Gilts US 1 50-54% lean 240-320 lbs 64.82. Sows live price 300- 450 lbs 56.84; 450-500 lbs 64.71; 500-550 lbs 65.13. SC Grain on Thursday. Corn bids were steady to 1 cent higher, New crop 1 to 2 cents higher; elevator bids 3.91-5.06, processor bids 4.61-5.65. Soybean bids were 3 cents lower; elevator bids 9.37-10.82, processor bids n/a, and export 11.12. Wheat bids were 1 to 5 cents higher; elevator bids 5.02, and processor bids 6.92. Cotton on Thursday. Southeast base price for 41-4/34 grade 25 cents lower at 61.98. Fruits & Vegetables: Prices paid to SC growers at the Columbia State Farmers Market on Thursday. Beets dz bnchs Red type 30.00, 25 lb flmbgs Red type topped 16.00; Cabbage 50 lb ctns Green Medium 20.00, Red 22.00, 50 lb sks Green Medium-Large 18.00; Cilantro ctns bnchd 30s 16.00; Greens dz 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; Squash 1 1/9 buctns Butternut 25.00; 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 20.00-28.00, 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 40/48/60 MX 34.00-40.00; Bananas 40 lb ctns #1 23.00-26.00, #2 21.00, 15 lb ctns Baby type 18.00; Beans bucrts/ctns Snap type 25.00- 34.00; Beets 25 lb flmbgs Red type 18.00; Broccoli 20 lb ctns Crown cut 35.00; 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; Carrots 50 lb sks Jumbo 20.00-25.00; Chayote 40 lb ctns MX 25.00-35.00, Spiny type 40.00; Cilantro ctns bnchd 30s 20.00; Corn, Sweet 4 dz crts Yellow/Bi-Color 22.00-25.00, White 28.00; Cucumbers 1 1/9 buctns MX Select 25.00, Pickles Medium-Large 40.00; 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, Green 40.00; Red Globe Seedless 36.00; Guava 20 lb ctns White Flesh 75.00, 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 34.00-48.00; Lettuce ctns wrpd Iceberg 24s 28.00-30.00, ctns lined Iceberg 24s 27.00-29.00; Mangoes 4 kg ctns Kent 6s/7s/8s/9s 12.00- 16.00; 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 flmbags Shelled Halves 48.00, 1 lb cntrs Shelled Halves 10.00; Peppers, Bell 1 1/9 buctns Green Xlge/Jbo 18.00-30.00, 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 25.00-40.00, Serrano 30.00-38.00, 1/2 bubskts Cubanelle/Banana Hot 20.00, Jalapeno 25.00, 1/2 buctns Habanero 35.00-38.00; 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 15.00, Zucchini Sml-Med 22.00, Zucchini Medium 20.00, 1 1/9 buctns Spaghetti/Acorn 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 NO 1 NC 26.00, US NO 2 NC 16.00-22.00, Jumbo NC 18.00-21.00, US NO 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; 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 20.00-27.00, 5x6 sz 20.00-27.00, Green 5x6 sz 24.00, Red type 18.00-25.00; Tomatoes, Grape 20 lb ctns Red type 25.00-35.00, 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; Yuca Root 38 lb ctns Waxed 34.00-48.00; Citrus: Grapefruits 4/5 buctns Red FL 40s/36s 30.00-38.00; 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 30.00-38.00, Red Navel CA 36.00; Pommelos 4/5 ctns 23 count 28.00; Tangelo 50 lb cntrs 110 count 60.00, 7/10 buctns Minneola 56s/64s 36.00; Tangerine 10 kg cntrs MR 48.00, 25 lb ctns CA 35.00. 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 15:24e re [06001343]