USDA South Carolina Farm Report 04/28 14:16
04/28/2026 | 2:16 pm CDT USDA South Carolina Farm Report 04/28 14:16
CO_LS146 Columbia, SC Tuesday, April 28, 2026 USDA-SC Dept. Ag Market News SC Farm Report on Tuesday Cattle at SC Auctions on Monday: Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 400- 500 lbs 477.50-550.00, 500-600 lbs 410.00-470.00. Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs 460.00-530.00, 500-600 lbs 415.00-460.00. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs 430.00-485.00, 500-600 lbs 370.00-420.00. Slaughter cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 160.00-180.00; Boners 80%-85% lean 159.00-184.00; Lean 85-90% lean 144.00-164.00; Lean low dressing 107.50-155.00. Slaughter Bulls: Average Dressing 185.00-210.00; High Dressing 211.00-217.00; Low Dressing 172.00-185.00. Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1 1215-1560 lbs Middle Aged Cows with Calves under 300 lbs 3525.00-4150.00 per pair. Medium and Large 1 1170 lbs Middle Aged Cow with Calf over 300 lbs 4850.00 per pair. Medium and Large 2 805-1045 lbs Young to Middle Aged Cows with Calves under 300 lbs 2450.00-3150.00 per pair. Medium and Large 2 925-940 lbs Young to Middle Aged Cows with Calves over 300 lbs 3050.00-4050.00 per pair. Hogs on Monday: Plant delivered weighted average. National Direct Barrows & Gilts US 1 50-54% lean 250-300 lbs weighted average live price was 70.74. Carcass basis prices 18 cents lower at 90.24. Sows live price 300-450 lbs 49.06; 450-500 lbs 55.22; 500-550 lbs 60.51. SC Grain on Tuesday: Corn bids were 4 to 9 cents higher, new crop bids 6 to 7 cents higher; elevator bids 5.30, processor bids 5.50-5.75. Soybean bids were 4 cents lower; new crop bids 1 to 2 cents higher; elevator bids 11.38, and export 11.88. Wheat bids were 4 to 28 cents higher; elevator bids 6.09, and processors 5.15. Cotton on Tuesday. Southeast base price for 41-4/34 grade was 9 cents higher at 77.67. Fruits & Vegetables: Prices paid to SC growers at the Columbia State Farmers Market on Tuesday. 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; Lettuce ctns wrpd Iceberg 30s 55.00; 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; Strawberries gallon cntrs 12.00-16.00, 8 1-lb cntrs 15.00-20.00, 8 2-qt bskts 48.00-60.00; 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; Blueberries 12 lb ctnrs GA 55.00; 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; Cherimoya flts 12ct 95.00; Coconuts flts Young type 10ct 28.00; Corn, Sweet 4 dz crts Bi-Color 22.00-24.00, White 24.00-28.00, Yellow 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, Onions, Dry 50 lb sks Yellow Jbo 25.00- 28.00, Yellow Col 29.00, White Jbo 30.00, 25 lb sks Red Jumbo 20.00, 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 jbo fair quality 25.00, Red Choice MX 42.00, Yellow Choice MX 35.00, Orange Choice MX 30.00; Peppers, Other 1 1/9 buctns Jalapeno FL 45.00, 1/2 bubskts Banana Hot 20.00, 1/2 buctns Finger Hot 25.00, Jalapeno 25.00, Long Hot 20.00; Pineapple ctns 1 layer Golden Ripe 7s 20.00-21.00; 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; 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; Tomatoes 25 lb ctns Vine Ripes Pink-Light Red 5x6sz 80.00, Red 6x6sz 76.00, Pink- Lt Red 6x7sz 66.00, Red fair qual 72.00, 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 280.00-340.00, 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 15:11e cl [06001343]