USDA South Carolina Farm Report 04/09 14:11
04/09/2026 | 2:11 pm CDT USDA South Carolina Farm Report 04/09 14:11
CO_LS146 Columbia, SC Thursday, April 9, 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 due to limited comparable sales. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 300-350 lbs 540.00, 350-400 lbs 570.00, 550-600 lbs 410.00- 420.00. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 300-350 lbs 480.00-535.00, 350-400 lbs 490.00-510.00, 500-550 lbs 370.00-420.0, 600-650 lbs 365.00. Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 300-350 lbs 530.00, 350-400 lbs 500.00, 400-450 lbs 500.00-510.00, 450-500 lbs 505.00, 600-650 lbs 350.00-360.00. Slaughter cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 165.00-195.00; Boners 80-85% lean 160.00-196.00; Boner Low Dressing 140.00-177.00; Lean 85-90% lean 138.00- 167.00; Lean Low Dressing 85.00-148.00. Slaughter bulls: Average Dressing 184.00-224.00, Low Dressing 177.00-193.00. Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1 1125 lbs Middle Aged Cows with Calves under 150 lbs 3350.00 per pair. Medium and Large 1 1255-1495 lbs Middle Aged Cows with Calves 150- 300lbs 3600.00-4300.00 per pair. Medium and Large 1 1215-1465 lbs Middle Aged Cows with Calves over 300lbs 4350.00-5300.00 per pair. Hogs on Wednesday: Plant delivered weighted average. National Direct Barrows & Gilts US 1 50-54% lean 240-320 lbs 70.36. Sows live price 300- 450 lbs 59.02; 450-500 lbs 67.53; 500-550 lbs 68.80. SC Grain on Thursday. Corn bids were 3 cents lower, New crop bids were 2 to 3 cents lower; elevator bids 5.09, processer bids 5.24-5.54. Soybean bids were 3 cents higher; elevator bids 11.30, export bid 11.80. Wheat bids were 3 to 6 cents lower; elevator bids 5.35, processor bids 4.94-7.25. Cotton on Thursday. Southeast base price for 41-4/34 grade was 1.59 higher at 72.51. Fruits & Vegetables: Prices paid to SC growers at the Columbia State Farmers Market on Thursday. Asparagus 11 lb ctns Standard/Small 40.00; Beets dz bnchs Red type 36.00, 25 lb flmbgs Red type topped 18.00; 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; Lettuce ctns Green Leaf 24s 24.00; Onions, Green crts bnchd 24s 20.00, Red 24s 20.00, Bulb type 24s 15.00-20.00; Radishes crts bnchd 24s 20.00; Rutabagas 1 1/9 buctns 20.00; Strawberries gallon cntrs 14.00-20.00, 8 1-lb cntrs 16.00, 8 2-qt bskst 48.00-58.00; Sweet Potatoes 40 lb ctns Purple type 35.00-40.00, Orange Flesh Lge 25.00; Turnips 25 lb flmbgs Topped 18.00. Misc. Seasonal: Deer Corn per bag Cob/Shelled type 10.00. OUT OF STATE PRODUCE: Aloe Leaves 10 kg ctns 12s 19.00; Apples buctns Red Del 26.00-30.00, Golden Del 30.00, Fuji/Pink Lady 28.00-30.00; Avocado 2 layer ctns Hass 32s 40.00-42.00, Hass 40s 42.00-45.00, Hass 48s Holdovers 38.00, Hass 60s Holdovers 20.00, ctns Greenskin FL 45.00; Bananas 40 lb ctns #1 Yellow 23.00-26.00, #2 Yellow 21.00, Green 29.00-32.00, 33 lb ctns Baby Green MX 35.00-38.00, 15 lb ctns Baby Yellow CB 15.00-17.00, 20 lb ctns Manzano 26.00-30.00, Red 15.00-16.00; Beans bucrts Snap type FL 34.00-38.00, Cranberry 50.00; Beets 25 lb flmbgs Red type 23.00; Broccoli 20 lb ctns Crown Cut FL 30.00-35.00, Crown Cut MX 30.00-32.00; Cabbage 50 lb ctns Green Medium 18.00-20.00, Red Medium 22.00-25.00, 50 lb sks Green Medium 16.00; Cacao ctns 3ct 28.00; Cactus Leaf 38 lb crts MX 25.00-30.00; Calabaza 50 lb sks 35.00; Cantaloupe ctns 9s 22.00-24.00, 12s 21.00, oversized ctns 9 count 6 size 22.00-25.00, 6 count 5 size 21.00, 24 inch bins Athena FL 120s 450.00-480.00, 150s/180s 450.00-480.00, Fair quality 200s-225s 300.00; Cauliflower ctns flts White 12s/16s 33.00; Carrots 50 lb sks Jumbo 30.00, 25 lb sks Jumbo 19.00, 48 1-lb flmbgs Med-Lge 40.00, 24 2-lb flmbgs Med- Lge 38.00, 30 1-lb flmbgs Baby Peeled 35.00-40.00; Chayote 38-40 lb ctns White MX 30.00-42.00, 40 lb ctns Dark Green MX 42.00, 40 lb RPC Spiny type MX 40.00, 16 kg ctns White/Green CR 45.00; Cherimoya 10 lb ctns 5s 95.00, 10s 90.00; Cilantro ctns bnchd 60s 20.00; Coconuts 40 lb sks Fresh 30s 48.00, Fresh 20s 42.00, 40 lb sks Water type 8s 30.00; Corn, Sweet 4 dz crts Yellow/Bi-Color 70.00; Cucumbers 1 1/9 buctns Long Green Lge MX 67.00-68.00, 38-40 lb crts Pickles MX 200s-300s 49.00, bucrts Pickles FL 200-300s 50.00-54.00; Dragonfruit 2.5 kg flts Yellow 6s 30.00, 4.5 kg ctns Red Flesh 6s 36.00, White Flesh 8s 30.00; Eggplant 1 1/9 buctns wrp Medium FL 37.00, buctns 24s MX 35.00; Epasote crts bnchd 12s 30.00; Honeydews ctns 6s 24.00-26.00; Garlic 30 lb ctns Netted 5s 85.00, Purple Netted 5s 85.00; Grapes 18 lb ctns White Seedless 41.00, 6 3-lb cntrs Black Seedless 30.00; Guava 3/4 buctns Pink Flesh 70.00, White Flesh 60.00; Jicama 38-40 lb crts MX 25.00-30.00; Kiwi Fruit 9 kg ctns Heyward 30sz 45.00; Lettuce ctns Iceberg wrpd 24s 29.00, Holdovers 18.00, Green Leaf 24s 30.00, Romaine 24s 31.00-34.00; Longan 3/4 buctns w/ stems 125.00; Mamey 50 lb ctns 120.00-130.00; Mangoes 4 kg ctns Tommy Atkins 6s 9.00-12.00, Ataulfo 12s 15.00, Mingolo 12s 17.00, 20 lb crts Haden 5s/22s 42.00, Baby Green type 65.00; Mangosteen 15 lb crts 150.00; Okra 7 kg ctns HD Medium/Large 48.00; Onion, Green ctns Bulb type 30ct FL 45.00, Vidalia District of Georgia ctns bnchd Bulb type 15s GA 28.00; Onions, Dry 50 lb sks Yellow Jbo 18.00, Yellow Col 19.00, White Jbo 23.00-28.00, 25 lb sks Red Jumbo 16.00-21.00, Yellow Boilers 25.00, 16 3-lb sks Yellow Med-Lge 22.00, 40 lb ctns Peru Sweet Jumbo 32.00; Papaya 35 lb ctns Maradol 6s 32.00-39.00, Tainung 10s 25.00; Peanuts, Dry 50 lb sks Valencia Dry 62.00-70.00, Virginia Dry Jbo 55.00-60.00, 20 2-lb sks Valencia Dry 65.00, 25 lb sks Valencia Dry 35.00, Valencia Roasted/Salted 35.00; Pears 4/5 buctns D'Anjou 110s/100s 41.00-45.00, Bosc 110s 38.00, 18 kg ctns D'Anjou 165s 30.00, 2/5 buctns Red D Anjou 40s 26.00; Pecans 50 lb sks Stuarts 170.00-175.00, Oconee 175.00, Sumner 160.00; Peppers, Bell 1 1/9 buctns Green Choice FL 50.00-54.00, Green Sml Choice MX 42.00, Green Xlge MX 48.00, Red Choice MX 50.00, Yellow Xlge MX 38.00-40.00, 15 lb ctns Red Xlge 30.00, 11 lb ctns Yellow/Orange 24.00, Red 28.00; Peppers, Other 1 1/9 buctns Hungarian Wax MX 70.00, Jalapeno Green/Red 65.00, 35 lb RPC Serrano MX 66.00-68.00, Jalapeno MX Xlge 65.00-66.00, 20 lb RPC Poblano MX 68.00, 1/2 buctns Banana Hot 35.00-55.00, Long Hot fair cond 48.00, 8 lb RPC Habanero Orange 42.00-45.00; Pineapple ctns 1 layer Golden Ripe 6/7 18.00-20.00, Golden Ripe 5s 19.00; Plantains 50 lb ctns Green/Yellow 38.00-45.00; Plums 9 kg ctns Autumn Pride 66sz 35.00, Autumn Pride 60sz 28.00, Angeleno 60sz 30.00, 8 kg ctns Red 60sz 28.00-30.00; Potatoes 50 lb sks Red size A US #1 26.00-28.00, Red size A Comm 20.00, Red size B US #1 30.00, Red size B Comm 25.00, White size A US #1 38.00, White Size B US #1 26.00-30.00, White Size A Comm 25.00-28.00, 50 lb ctns Russets ID 18.00-20.00, Red Creamers 50.00-55.00, White Creamers 50.00- 55.00, White Chef FL 34.00; Radishes 40 lb flmbgs Red type Topped 44.00- 45.00, 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 14.00- 15.00, Med-Large 12.00, Zucchini Small-Medium 14.00-20.00, Zucchini Med 12.00, buctns Spaghetti MX 32.00, 1 1/9 buctns Spaghetti/Butternut FL 25.00, 37 lb cntrs Grey 35.00; Sweet Potatoes 40 lb ctns Orange type US NO 1 NC 22.00-26.00, Medium NC 16.00-18.00, Jumbo NC 18.00-20.00, Medium MS 20.00, Jumbo MS 20.00; Tamarillos 1 layer flts Red type 15s 22.00- 25.00; Tomatillos 38-40 lb crts MX 45.00-50.00, Milpero 49.00-50.00; Tomatoes 25 lb ctns Vine Ripes Turning Pink XLge 75.00, Red Lge/Med fair qual. 65.00, Green 60.00-75.00; Tomatoes, Grape 12 1-pt cntrs Red type 40.00, 20 lb ctns Red type 70.00; Tomatoes, Plum 25 lb ctns Roma Xlge MX 60.00; Turnips 25 lb flmbgs Topped 19.00-20.00; Walnuts 50 lb sks Hartley CA Jbo 170.00; Watermelons ctns Red Flesh Seedless GU 6s 29.00-34.00, Red Flesh Seedless FL 5s 56.00, 24 inch bins Red Flesh Seeded FL 28s/45s 375.00, Red Flesh Seedless FL 36s/45s/60s 475.00; Yuca Root 13 kg ctns Waxed Xlge/Lge 35.00-42.00; Citrus: Grapefruit 7/10 buctns CA 40s 38.00; Lemons 7/10 buctns CA 115s 32.00-34.00, CA 140s 32.00-35.00, CA 165s 45.00, CA 200s 40.00; Limes 40 lb ctns Seedless 175s/200s MX 78.00, Seedless 250s MX 75.00; Oranges 7/10 buctns Navel CA 56/72 30.00-32.00, Navel CA 88s 30.00-36.00, Navel CA 113s 40.00; Tangelo 7/10 buctns Minneola 100s/64s 35.00, Minneola 80s 35.00-38.00; Tangerine 10 kg ctns Nadorcott 60s 28.00, 25 lb ctns Tango Lge 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 15:00e re [06001343]