USDA South Carolina Farm Report 04/27 15:06
04/27/2026 | 3:06 pm CDT USDA South Carolina Farm Report 04/27 15:06
CO_LS146 Columbia, SC Monday, April 27, 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 1,580 lbs at 246.18, heifers 1,401 lbs at 246.07. Dressed delivered steers 1,021 lbs at 386.00, heifers 901 lbs at 385.94. Weekly boxed beef cutout values for 600-900 carcass weights Choice 384.89, up 2.94, and Select 384.56, up 5.14. 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 2.00 lower and feeder pigs are 3.00 lower. Trading moderate to active, with light to moderate demand and moderate offerings. Feeder pigs 10-12 lbs cash basis 76.23; 40 lbs cash basis 117.02. Hogs on Friday. Plant delivered weighted average. National direct Barrows & Gilts US 1 50-54% lean 240-300 lbs live price was not reported. Sows live price 300-449 lbs 48.14, 450-499 lbs 57.83, and 500-549 lbs 59.46. SC Grain on Monday: Corn bids were 6 cents higher, New crop bids were 5 to 6 cents higher; elevator bids 5.26, processor bids 5.41-5.71. Soybean bids were 13 to 14 cents higher, New crop 9 to 10 cents higher; elevator bids 11.42, processor bids n/a, and export 11.92. Wheat bids were 6 to 13 cents higher; elevator bids 5.82, processor bids 5.11-7.72. Cotton on Monday. Southeast base price for 41-4/34 grade was 22 cents higher at 77.36 Fruits & Vegetables: Prices paid to SC growers at the Columbia State Farmers Market on Monday. Beets dz bnchs Red 36.00, 25 lb flmbgs Red type topped 18.00, Candy Striped topped 20.00; Broccoli 20 lb ctns Crown Cut 30.00; 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; Onions, Green crts bnchd 24s 18.00, Red 24s 20.00, Bulb type 24s White/Red 18.00; Radishes crts bnchd 24s 20.00, 25 lb flmbgs Topped 25.00; Rutabagas 1 1/9 buctns 20.00; Squash 1/2 buctns Straightneck Sml 15.00, Medium 14.00, Zephyr 14.00, Zucchini Sml 14.00, Medium 12.00, 3/4 buctns Crookneck Sml 18.00, Medium 14.00; Strawberries gallon cntrs 12.00-16.00, 8 1-lb cntrs 14.00-20.00, 8 2-qt bskts 60.00; Sweet Potatoes 40 lb ctns Purple Sml/Med 40.00; Turnips 25 lb flmbgs Topped 18.00. OUT OF STATE PRODUCE: Apples buctns Red Del 30.00-40.00, Pink Lady 30.00, Fuji 30.00; Avocado 2 layer ctns Hass 40s 38.00; Bananas 40 lb ctns #1 Yellow 23.00, #2 Yellow 21.00; Beans bucrts Snap type FL 30.00; Beets 25 lb flmbgs Red type 18.00; Cabbage 50 lb ctns Green Medium 18.00, Red Medium 22.00, 50 lb sks Green Large 18.00; Cacao ctns 3ct 28.00; Cactus Leaf 38 lb crts MX 24.00; Cantaloupe ctns 9s 24.00-26.00, 12s 21.00, Oversized ctns 9ct (6 size) 26.00, flts ctns 6ct 23.00, 24 inch bins Athena FL 120s/150s 425.00, #2 200s 280.00; Carrots 50 lb sks Jumbo 34.00-35.00; Coconuts flts Young type 10ct 28.00; Corn, Sweet 4 dz crts Yellow/Bi-Color 22.00, White 24.00; Cucumbers 1 1/9 buctns Long Green Sel FL 24.00-30.00, bucrts Pickles FL 200-300s 40.00, bubskts Pickles FL 200-300s 40.00-42.00; Eggplant 1 1/9 buctns Large FL 30.00; Jicama 35 lb crts MX 25.00; Mangoes flts Tommy Atkins 8s 10.00, Ataulfo 18s 15.00, Mingolo 12s 17.00, 10 kg crts Haden 15s 40.00; Okra 1/2 buctns FL Sml-Med 30.00-32.00; Onion, Green 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, Vidalia District of Georgia 50 lb sks Jumbo 30.00-36.00, #2 Jumbo/Medium 18.00, Boilers 32.00, 40 lb ctns Jumbo 32.00, 10 5-lb sks Jumbo 32.00-36.00, 16 3-lb sks Medium 36.00, 25 lb sks Boilers 17.00, Jumbo 15.00, Red Jumbo 18.00; Papaya 35 lb ctns Maradol 6s 38.00; Peanuts, Dry 50 lb sks Valencia Dry 70.00; Pecans 50 lb sks Stuarts 175.00; Peppers, Bell 1 1/9 buctns Green Xlge fair quality 22.00, Green Choice FL 18.00, Red Choice MX 49.00-50.00, Yellow Choice MX 35.00, Red Choice MX 42.00, Orange Choice MX 30.00; Peppers, Other 1 1/9 buctns Jalapeno FL 60.00, 1/2 bubskts Banana Hot 20.00, 1/2 buctns Finger Hot 25.00, Long Hot 20.00; Pineapple ctns 1 layer Golden Ripe 6/7 20.00- 21.00, Golden Ripe 5s 22.00, ctns Pink Flesh 5s 45.00, Pink Flesh 6s 46.00; Plantains 50 lb ctns Yellow 40.00-45.00; Potatoes 50 lb sks Red size A US #1 26.00, Red size A Comm 20.00, Red size B US #1 31.00, Red size B Comm 20.00, White size A US #1 36.00, White Size B US #1 28.00, White Size A Comm 20.00, 50 lb ctns Russets ID 60s/70s 24.00-25.00, Red Creamers 50.00, White Creamers 50.00, White Chef FL 34.00; Radishes 40 lb flmbgs Red type Topped 44.00-45.00; Squash 1/2 buctns Straightneck Small- Medium 15.00-20.00, Med-Large 12.00, Zucchini Small-Medium 15.00-20.00, Zucchini Med-Lge 12.00, 1 1/9 buctns Spaghetti/Butternut FL 25.00, 36 lb cntrs Grey 25.00; 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 28.00-30.00; Tomatoes 25 lb ctns Vine Ripes Pink-Light Red 5x6sz 80.00, Red 6x6sz 70.00-76.00, Pink- Lt Red 6x7sz 66.00, Red 5x6 sz 80.00, Green Xlge 72.00; Tomatoes, Grape 12 1-pt cntrs Red type FL 32.00, 20 lb ctns Red type FL 60.00; Tomatoes, Plum 25 lb ctns Roma Lge FL 70.00, Roma Mixed Sizes FL 56.00; Watermelons ctns Mini Red Seedless HD 6s 30.00, 24 inch bins Red Flesh Seeded FL 28s 280.00-350.00, 35s 280.00, 45s 280.00, Red Flesh Seedless FL 60s 300.00- 320.00, 45s 315.00-320.00, 36s 300.00, Black Red Seedless FL 45s/60s 350.00, Yellow Seedless FL 45s/60s 350.00; Yuca 13 kg ctns Waxed Xlge 35.00; Citrus: Lemons 7/10 buctns CA 165s 45.00; Limes 40 lb ctns Seedless 200s 45.00; Oranges 7/10 buctns Navel CA 72s/88s 33.00; Tangelo 7/10 buctns Minneola 100s 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 15:56e re [06001343]