USDA South Carolina Farm Report 04/20 16:11
04/20/2026 | 4:11 pm CDT USDA South Carolina Farm Report 04/20 16:11
CO_LS146 Columbia, SC Monday, April 20, 2026 USDA-SC Dept Ag Market News SC Farm Report on Monday National direct slaughter cattle weekly summary. Weighted averages for all grades, Standard to Prime, mostly Select and Choice. Live FOB steers 1,583 lbs at 248.38, heifers 1,405 lbs at 247.99. Dressed delivered steers 1,023 lbs at 388.44, heifers 894 lbs at 388.29. Weekly boxed beef cutout values for 600-900 carcass weights Choice 381.95, down 0.54, and Select 379.42, down 4.56. National direct feeder pigs last Friday, per head weighted average prices are delivered to the buyer's farm. Compared to last week, early weaned pigs are 3.00 lower and feeder pigs are mostly 6.00 lower. Trading moderate to active, with light to moderate demand and moderate offerings. Feeder pigs 10-12 lbs cash basis 78.31; 40 lbs cash basis 120.31. Hogs on Friday. Plant delivered weighted average. National direct Barrows & Gilts US 1 50-54% lean 240-300 lbs live price was 1.63 higher at 69.48. Sows live price 300-449 lbs 53.53, 450-499 lbs 62.04, and 500-549 lbs 64.45. SC Grain on Monday: Corn bids were 3 cents higher, New crop Bids were 2 to 3 cents higher; elevator bids 5.17, processor bids 5.32- 5.62. Soybean bids were 1 to 2 cents lower; elevator bids 11.31, processor bids n/a, and export 11.81. Wheat bids were 3 to 6 cents higher; elevator bids 5.57, processor bids 5.02-7.47. Cotton on Monday. Southeast base price for 41-4/34 grade was 22 cents higher at 78.04. Fruits & Vegetables: Prices paid to SC growers at the Columbia State Farmers Market on Monday. Asparagus 11 lb ctns Standard 40.00; Beets dz bnchs Red type 36.00, 25 lb flmbgs Red type topped 18.00, Candy Striped 20.00; Cabbage 50 lb ctns Green 18.00; Cilantro ctns bnchd 30s 16.00; Greens dz bnchs Collards/Mustard 30.00, Turnips with Root 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 25.00; Onions, Green crts bnchd 24s 18.00-20.00, Red 24s 18.00, Bulb type 24s 20.00; Radishes crts bnchd 24s 20.00, 25 lb flmbgs Topped 25.00; Rutabagas 1 1/9 buctns 20.00; Strawberries gallon cntrs 15.00-16.00, 8 1-lb cntrs 20.00, 8 2-qt bskts 48.00-60.00; Sweet Potatoes 40 lb ctns Purple type 35.00-40.00; Turnips 25 lb flmbgs Topped 18.00. Misc. Seasonal: Deer Corn per bag Cob/Shelled type 10.00. OUT OF STATE PRODUCE: Apples buctns Red Del 26.00-30.00, Pink Lady 30.00, Fuji 28.00-30.00; Avocado 2 layer ctns Hass 36s 38.00, Hass 60s 35.00-41.00; Bananas 40 lb ctns #1 Yellow 23.00-26.00, #2 Yellow 21.00; Beans bucrts Snap type FL 30.00-36.00; Beets 25 lb flmbgs Red type 18.00; Cabbage 50 lb ctns Green Medium 18.00-21.00, Red Medium 22.00- 26.00, 50 lb sks Green Large 18.00; Cactus Leaf 38 lb crts MX 24.00; Cantaloupe ctns 9s 24.00-26.00, 12s 21.00, Oversized ctns 9ct (6 size) 27.00, 6ct (5 size) 23.00; 24 inch bins Athena FL 120s/150s 480.00, Fair quality 200s 300.00; Carrots 50 lb sks Jumbo 34.00-35.00; Chayote 38- 40 lb ctns White MX 42.00, 40 lb ctns Dark Green MX 42.00; Cilantro ctns bnchd 60s 20.00; Corn, Sweet 4 dz crts Yellow/White/Bi-Color 60.00; Cucumbers 1 1/9 buctns Long Green Lge MX 68.00, Long Green Select MX 42.00-50.00, Long Green Sel FL 52.00, bucrts Pickles FL 200-300s 42.00- 45.00, bubskts Pickles FL 200-300s 46.00; Eggplant 1 1/9 buctns wrp Large FL 30.00; Garlic 30 lb ctns Netted 5s 85.00; Grapes 18 lb ctns White Seedless 45.00, Red Seedless 39.00-41.00; Jicama 38-40 lb crts MX 25.00- 29.00; Kiwi Fruit 9 kg ctns Heyward 30sz GR 45.00; Lettuce ctns Iceberg wrpd 24s 49.00-54.00, Iceberg lined 24s 53.00, Romaine 24s 31.00-39.00; Mangoes 4 kg ctns Tommy Atkins 6s 11.00, Ataulfo 16s/18s 15.00; Okra 1/2 buctns FL Sml-Med 36.00-40.00; Onion, Green crts bnchd Bulb type 40s MX 25.00, ctns FL Bulb type 25ct 30.00, Vidalia District of Georgia ctns bnchd Bulb type 15s 28.00, Bulb type 24s 30.00; Onions, Dry 50 lb sks Yellow Jbo 22.00-24.00, Yellow Col 26.00, White Jbo 28.00-34.00, 25 lb sks Red Jumbo 16.00-18.00, 16 3-lb sks Yellow Med-Lge 22.00, 40 lb ctns Peru Sweet Jumbo 32.00, Vidalia District of Georgia 50 lb sks Jumbo 30.00-36.00, #2 Jumbo/Medium 18.00, Boilers 32.00, 25 lb sks Boilers 17.00, 10 5-lb sks Jumbo 32.00-36.00, 16 3-lb sks Medium 36.00, 40 lb ctns Jumbo 32.00; Papaya 35 lb ctns Maradol 8s/6s 34.00-39.00; 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 41.00-42.00, 16 kg ctns D Anjou 165s 30.00, 2/5 buctns Red D Anjou 40s 26.00; Pecans 50 lb sks Oconee/Stuarts 175.00; Peppers, Bell 1 1/9 buctns Green Xlge FL 50.00, Green Jbo fair qual. FL 49.00, Green Large FL 40.00, Green Sml MX 42.00, Green Lge MX 45.00, 11 lb ctns Yellow/Orange 24.00; Peppers, Other 1 1/9 buctns Hungarian Wax MX 67.00, 35 lb RPC Serrano MX 66.00-70.00, Jalapeno MX Xlge 60.00-70.00, 1/2 buctns/crts Banana Hot 25.00-35.00, 1/2 bubskts Banana Hot 25.00, 1/2 buctns Finger Hot 25.00; Pineapple ctns 1 layer Golden Ripe 6/7 20.00, Golden Ripe 5s 22.00; Plantains 50 lb ctns Yellow 40.00-45.00; Plums 9 kg ctns Black 66sz 31.00-35.00, 2 layer ctns Red 32s 28.00; 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 20.00, White size A US #1 38.00, White Size B US #1 26.00-30.00, White Size A Comm 20.00- 25.00, 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; Rutabagas 50 lb ctns Waxed CD 30.00-32.00; Squash 1/2 buctns Straightneck Small-Medium 15.00-18.00, Med-Large 12.00-13.00, Zucchini Small-Medium 15.00-18.00, Zucchini Med-Lge 12.00-14.00, 3/4 buctns Yellow Crookneck Sml 45.00, buctns Spaghetti MX 32.00, Butternut/Acorn HD 32.00, 1 1/9 buctns Spaghetti/Butternut FL 25.00, 37 lb cntrs Grey 35.00; Strawberries 4 2-lb cntrs NC Holdovers 16.00; Sweet Potatoes 40 lb ctns Orange type US NO 1 NC 22.00-28.00, Medium NC 16.00-18.00, Jumbo NC 18.00-20.00, Medium MS 20.00, Jumbo MS 20.00; Tomatillos 38-40 lb crts MX 32.00-38.00, Milpero 49.00; Tomatoes 25 lb ctns Vine Light Red-Red 5x6sz 68.00-78.00, Light Red-Red 6x6sz 68.00-76.00, Light Red 6x6sz #2 68.00, Green Xlge 70.00- 75.00; Tomatoes, Grape 12 1-pt cntrs Red type FL 32.00, 20 lb ctns Red type FL 50.00-60.00; Tomatoes, Plum 25 lb ctns Roma Xlge MX 48.00-50.00, Roma Xlge FL 52.00-55.00; Turnips 25 lb flmbgs Topped 19.00-20.00; Walnuts 50 lb sks Hartley CA Jbo 170.00; Watermelons ctns Mini Red Seedless HD 6s 30.00, 24 inch bins Red Flesh Seeded FL 28s 360.00, 35s 350.00-360.00, 45s 350.00, Red Flesh Seedless FL 45s/60s 400.00, 36s 380.00, Yellow Seedless FL 45s/60s 425.00, Black Seedless FL 45s/60s 425.00; Citrus: Grapefruit 7/10 buctns CA 40s 38.00; Lemons 7/10 buctns CA 115s 40.00, MX 115s/140s 40.00; Limes 40 lb ctns Seedless 200s 60.00- 78.00, 230s 68.00, 250s 48.00; Oranges 7/10 buctns Navel CA 72s 32.00- 33.0, Navel CA 88s 33.00-36.00, Navel CA 113s 40.00; Tangelo 7/10 buctns Minneola 100s 35.00, Minneola 80s 35.00-38.00; Tangerine 10 kg ctns Nadorcott 60s 28.00, 25 lb ctns Tango Lge 30.00, 10 3-lb sks Nadorcott CA 18sz 25.00. 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 17:01e re [06001343]