USDA South Carolina Farm Report 03/13 14:31
03/13/2026 | 2:31 pm CDT USDA South Carolina Farm Report 03/13 14:31
CO_LS146 Columbia, SCFriday, March 13, 2026 USDA-SC Dept Ag Market News SC Farm Report on Friday SC Cattle Auctions Weekly Review: Compared to last week all feeder cattle were sharply lower, slaughter cows 4.00 lower, slaughter bulls 6.00 higher. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 300-350 lbs 521.15, 350- 400 lbs 511.49, 400-450 lbs 482.54, 450-500 lbs 464.60, 500-550 lbs 429.23, 550-600 lbs 405.34, 600-650 lbs 379.15. Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 300-350 lbs 534.31, 350-400 lbs 510.60, 400-450 lbs 482.79, 450- 500 lbs 467.83, 500-550 lbs 435.64, 550-600 lbs 414.84, 600-650 lbs 382.91. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 300-350 lbs 483.84, 350-400 lbs 467.03, 400-450 lbs 453.81, 450-500 lbs 414.49, 500-550 lbs 388.89, 550-600 lbs 367.99, 600-650 lbs 341.87. Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 165.64; Boners 80-85% lean 162.79; High Dressing 182.95; Lean 85-90% lean 146.80; Lean low dressing 122.88. Slaughter Bulls: Average dressing 915-2355 lbs 198.70; High Dressing 1450-2180 lbs 211.67; Low Dressing 1005-1780 lbs 165.51. Goats: 221 reported Monday to Wednesday. Slaughter and replacement classes sold on a per head basis and weights are estimated. Kids: Sel 1 20-40lbs 50.00, 40-60 lbs 45.00-115.00. Does/Nannies: Sel 1 50-70 lbs 65.00-170.00, 70-100 lbs 140.00-220.00, 100-140 lbs 155.00-250.00; Sel 2 50-70 lbs 90.00-100.00, 70-100 lbs 100.00-125.00, 100-140 lbs n/a. Bucks/Billies: Sel 1 50-70 lbs 100.00-175.00, 70-100 lbs 130.00-220.00, 100-150 lbs 185.00-330.00; Sel 2 50-70 lbs 140.00 70-100 lbs 105.00- 180.00, 100-150 lbs 125.00-200.00. SC Grain on Friday. Corn bids were steady to 5 cents higher, New crop were 1 to 2 cents higher; elevator bids 5.32, processor bids 5.47. Soybean bids were 2 cents lower; elevator bids 11.90, processor bids n/a, and export 12.45. Wheat bids were 5 to 26 cents higher; elevator bids 5.73, and processor bids 5.17. Cotton on Friday. Southeast base price for 41-4/34 grade was 71 cents higher at 64.85. Fruits & Vegetables: Prices paid to SC growers at the Columbia State Farmers Market on Friday. Beets 25 lb flmbgs Red type topped 15.00, Gold type topped 20.00, Candy type topped 20.00; Cilantro ctns bnchd 30s 16.00; Greens dz bnchs Collards/Turnips with root 30.00, Mustard 30.00, 1 1/9 buctns lse Turnip Top/Mustard 18.00, Creasy type 18.00, 1.35 buctns bnchd Kale 24s 18.00; Onions, Green crts bnchd 24s 20.00; Rutabagas dz bnchs 30.00, 1.3 buctns Lge 25.00; Sweet Potatoes 40 lb ctns Purple type 35.00-40.00, 25 lb ctns Orange Flesh 12.00, Purple type 25.00, White type 25.00; Turnips 25 lb flmbgs Topped 16.00. Misc. Seasonal: Deer Corn per bag Cob/Shelled type 10.00. OUT OF STATE PRODUCE: Apples buctns Red Del 25.00-26.00, Golden Del 26.00-28.00, Fuji/Pink Lady 25.00-28.00; Avocado 2 layer ctns Hass 60s 35.00, Hass 36s/40s 42.00; Bananas 40 lb ctns #1 23.00-26.00, #2 21.00, 33 lb ctns Baby type Green 50.00, 15 lb ctns Baby Type Yellow 15.00, 22 lb ctns Manzano 36.00; Banana Leaf 30 lb ctns 10 bags 32.00; Beets crts bnchd Red 24s MX 24.00, 25 lb flmbgs Red type 18.00-23.00, Gold type MI 23.00; Broccoli 20 lb ctns Crown Cut 21.00- 22.00; Cabbage 50 lb ctns Green Medium 18.00-23.00, Red Medium 22.00- 27.00, 50 lb sks Medium 16.00; Cactus Leaf 35 lb crts MX 28.00-30.00; Cantaloupe 1/2 ctns 9s 16.00, oversized ctns 9 count 6 size 22.00-25.00, 6 count 5 size 19.00; Carrots 50 lb sks Jumbo 23.00-30.00, 25 lb sks Jumbo 14.00, 48 1-lb/24 2-lb Medium-Large 36.00; Chayote 40 lb ctns White 34.00-42.00, Dark Green 42.00, 40 lb cntrs Spiny Type 40.00, 16 kg ctns White 35.00, 15 lb ctns White 24s 28.00; Cilantro ctns bnchd 60s 20.00, Macho 24s 20.00; Coconut sks Fresh 30s 48.00, Water Type 8 count 35.00; Corn,Sweet 4 dz crts White Fair Cond. 40.00, 4 dz ctns Yellow 50.00; Cucumbers 1 1/9 buctns Long Green Large 49.00, buctns/40 lb crts Pickles 200s-300s 48.00-52.00; Dragon Frut 2.5 kg ctns Yellow Type 7s 25.00; Eggplant buctns MX 18s 27.00, 1 1/9 buctns FL Medium Choice 22.00; Epazote crts bnchd 42s 28.00; Honeydews ctns 6s 23.00-25.00; Garbanzo Beans 15 lb crts 40.00; Garlic 30 lb ctns Netted 5s 85.00, Purple Netted 5s 105.00; Ginger Root 30 lb ctns PE/BR 65.00; Grapes 18 lb ctns Red Seedless 29.00-30.00, 8 2-lb cntrs White and Red Seedless 30.00; Guava 20 lb ctns White type 70.00; Jicama 38-40 lb crts MX 29.00-30.00; Kiwi Fruit 9 kg ctns Heyward 30sz 35.00; Lettuce, Iceberg ctns film wrapped 24s 31.00-35.00, film lined 24s 30.00; Green Leaf ctns 24s 28.00; Romaine ctns 24s 30.00; Logan Fruit buctns 150.00; Malanga 16 kg ctns Lila 80.00; Mangoes 4 kg ctns Tommy Atkins 7s/6s 12.00-14.00, Kents 6s 10.00-14.00, Ataulfo 14s/16s/12s 13.00-15.00, 3.75 kg ctns Tommy Atkins 9s 13.00, 10 kg flts Haden 18 ct 48.00-54.00, 50 lb ctns Keitt Green type 150.00; Mangosteeen 15 lb ctns 140.00; Nectarine 2 layer ctns Yellow 52s 28.00; Onion, Green ctns Granex Bulb type 30ct 45.00; Onions, Dry 50 lb sks Yellow Jbo/Col 18.00-22.00, White Jbo 25.00-37.00, Peru Sweet #2 20.00, 25 lb sks Red Jumbo 15.00-17.00, 16 3-lb sks Yellow Repacker Sz 21.00, 40 lb ctns Peru Sweet Jumbo 32.00-36.00; Papaya 35 lb ctns Maradol 6s MX 36.00-39.00; Peanuts, Dry 50 lb sks Valencia Dry 62.00-70.00, Virginia Dry Jbo 55.00-60.00, 20 2-lb Valencia Dry 65.00, 25 lb sks Valencia Dry 35.00, Valencia Roasted 35.00; Pears 2 layer ctns Asian type 32s 30.00, 4/5 buctns D'Anjou 100s 45.00, Bosc 110s 38.00, 2/5 buctns Red D Anjou 40s 26.00; Pecans 50 lb sks Stuarts 170.00-175.00, Oconee 175.00, 25 lb sks Stuarts 80.00, 30 lb ctns Shelled Halves 250.00, 5 lb flmbags Shelled Halves 48.00, 1 lb cntrs Shelled Halves 10.00; Peppers, Bell 1 1/9 buctns Green Jbo FL 47.00-48.00, Green Jbo Choice FL 45.00, Green Xlge Choice FL 40.00, Green Lge Choice MX 48.00, Red 35.00-47.00, Yellow 40.00-47.00, Orange 35.00, 11 lb ctns Yellow 35.00; Peppers, Other 1 1/9 buctns Jalapeno FL Large 40.00, 35 lb crts Serrano 42.00-45.00, Jalapeno 40.00- 44.00, 20 lb crts/ctns Poblano 37.00-40.00, Poblano Red/Green 30.00, 1/2 buctns Jalapeno 22.00, Banana Hot 27.00, Finger Hot/Long Hot 24.00, Habanero Red/Orange 35.00; Pineapple ctns 1 layer Golden Ripe 5/6/7 17.00-20.00; Plantains 50 lb ctns Green/Yellow 40.00-48.00; Plums 9 kg ctns Black 60s/64s 32.00-40.00, Red 66 sz 35.00, 2 layer ctns Red 56s 30.00-32.00; Potatoes 50 lb sks Red size A US #1 26.00-28.00, Red size A US #2 20.00, Red size B US #1 32.00-33.00, Red size B US #2 28.00, White size A US #1 38.00-42.00, White Size B #1 28.00-30.00, White Size A US #2 25.00, Yellow Chef CD 34.00, 50 lb ctns Russets ID 18.00-26.00, Red Creamers 50.00-55.00, White Creamers 50.00-55.00; Purslane crts bnchd 18s 32.00; Radishes 40 lb flmbgs Red type Topped 44.00-46.00, 14 1-lb flmbgs Red type Topped 19.00-22.00; Rutabagas 50 lb ctns Waxed CD 30.00-32.00; Squash 1/2 buctns Straightneck Small-Medium 28.00-39.00, Large 25.00, Zucchini Small-Medium 22.00-35.00, Zucchini Med-Large 20.00, Buctns Acorn MX 32.00, Butternut/Spaghetti MX 32.00, 1 1/9 buctns Spaghetti/Butternut FL 25.00, 37 lb cntrs Grey 35.00-42.00; Strawberries 8 1-lb cntrs 12.00- 18.00, 6 10-oz cntrs Pineberries 25.00; Sweet Potatoes 40 lb ctns Orange type US NO 1 NC 20.00-26.00, US NO 2 NC 16.00-18.00, Jumbo NC 18.00- 20.00, US NO 2 MS 20.00, Jumbo MS 24.00, 24 Inch bins Orange type NC 300.00; Tamarillos 1 layer flts Red 20s 25.00; Tomatillos 38-40 lb crts MX 49.00-52.00, Milpero 49.00-55.00; Tomatoes 25 lb ctns Vine Ripes Pink Xlge 40.00-54.00, Red Jumbo 37.00-54.00, Red Large 40.00-54.00, Red Fair Cond. 15.00-25.00, Yellow 5x6 size 34.00-54.00, 20 lb ctns Heirloom 35.00-54.00; Tomatoes, Grape 12 10 oz cntrs MX 15.00, 12 1-pint FL 18.00, 20 lb ctns Red type 30.00-32.00; Tomatoes, Plum 25 lb ctns Roma Xlge FL fair quality 35.00, Roma Small FL 52.00, Roma Xlge MX 35.00; Tumeric 30 lb sks 140.00; Turnips 25 lb flmbgs Topped 18.00-20.00; Walnuts 50 lb sks Hartley CA Jbo 170.00; Yuca Root 16 kg ctns Waxed Sml/Med-Lge 34.00- 38.00; Citrus: Clementines 22 lb ctns CA 32.00-35.00, 10 lb ctns CA 28.00; Grapefruit 7/10 buctns Red type TX 36s 35.00; Lemons 7/10 buctns CA 115s 32.00-38.00, 140s/165s/200s 32.00; Limes 40 lb ctns Seedless 150s 38.00-49.00, Seedless 200s 62.00; Oranges 4/5 buctns Navel FL 36s/40s 34.00, 7/10 buctns Navel CA 56/72/88 30.00-36.00, Navel CA 113s 39.00, 1/2 ctns Blood Orange 44 count 30.00; Sumo 25 lb ctns 60s 35.00; Tangelo 7/10 buctns Minneola 125s/100s 35.00-38.00; Tangerine 22 lb ctns Nadorcott 34.00-38.00. 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 15:21e cl [06001343]