USDA South Carolina Farm Report 05/08 14:36
05/08/2026 | 2:36 pm CDT USDA South Carolina Farm Report 05/08 14:36
CO_LS146 Columbia, SCFriday, May 08, 2026 USDA-SC Dept Ag Market News SC Farm Report on Friday SC Cattle Auctions Weekly Review [Weighted average prices]: Feeder teers: Medium and Large 1 400-450 lbs 513.27; 450-500 lbs 460.73; 500- 550 lbs 369.09; 550-600 lbs 441.73. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 400-450 lbs 450.57; 450-500 lbs 443.91; 500-550 lbs 405.97, 550-600 lbs 382.50. Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 400-450 lbs 497.00; 450-500 lbs 481.21; 500-550 lbs 440.91; 550-600 lbs 424.10. Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 175.17; Boners 80-85% lean 170.77; Lean 85-90%lean 153.15; Lean low dressing 132.84. Slaughter Bulls: Average dressing 875-2575 lbs 185.00-222.50, avg price 201.85; High Dressing 1525-2245 lbs 205.00-231.00, avg price 218.68, Low Dressing 850-1425 lbs 168.00-190.00, avg price 179.47. Goats: 244, Reported Monday to Wednesday. Slaughter and replacement classes sold on a per head basis and weights are estimated. Kids: Sel 1 20-40 lbs 40.00-110.00, 40-60 lbs 45.00-140.00; Sel 2 20-40 lbs n/a, 40- 60 lbs 85.00. Does/Nannies: Sel 1 50-70 lbs 190.00-250.00, 70-100 lbs 140.00-150.00, 100-140 lbs 190.00-320.00; Sel 2 50-70 lbs 100.00, 70-100 lbs 100.00-110.00, 100-140 lbs 120.00-270.00. Bucks/Billies: Sel 1 70-100 lbs 140.00-230.00, 100-150 lbs 190.00-305.00, 150-250 lbs 350.00- 400.00; Sel 2 70-100 lbs 110.00-140.00, 100-150 lbs 150.00-200.00. Wethers: Slaughter Sel 1 70-100 lbs 210.00-245.00, 100-150 lbs 225.00- 315.00, 150-200lbs n/a. SC Grain on Friday: n/a Cotton on Friday: Southeast base price for 41-4/34 grade was 1.73 higher at 82.23. Fruits & Vegetables: Prices paid to SC growers at the Columbia State Farmers Market on Friday. Beets dz bnchs Red 36.00, 25 lb flmbgs Red type topped 18.00, Candy Striped topped 20.00, Gold topped 20.00; Broccoli 20 lb ctns Crown Cut 35.00; Cilantro ctns bnchd 30s 16.00; Cucumbers 1/2 bubskts Pickles Sml-Med 20.00; 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 50.00; Onions, Green crts bnchd 24s 18.00, Bulb type 24s White/Red 18.00; Peaches 1/2 bubskts Yellow Flesh Med 40.00-42.00, 1/2 buctns Yellow Flesh #2 30.00; Radishes crts bnchd 24s 20.00, 25 lb flmbgs Topped 30.00; Rutabagas 1 1/9 buctns 20.00; Squash 1/2 buctns Sraightneck Sml 14.00, Medium 12.00, Gray 18.00, Patty Pan Yellow 15.00, Zephyr Sml-Med 14.00, Zucchini Sml 14.00-20.00, Medium 12.00, 3/4 buctns Crookneck Sml 28.00, Med-Lge 15.00; Strawberries gallon cntrs 13.00-15.00, 4 1-qt flts 16.00, 8 1-lb cntrs 18.00-20.00, 8 2-qt bskts 48.00 60.00; Sweet Potatoes 40 lb ctns Okinawan Sml 40.00, Purple Med-Lge 40.00; Turnips 25 lb flmbgs Topped 18.00. OUT OF STATE PRODUCE: Apple Pears 18 kg ctns 56s 40.00, 1 layer flts Shinko 10ct 55.00; Avocado 2 layer ctns Hass 40s 38.00; Bananas 40 lb ctns #1 Yellow 23.00, #2 Yellow 21.00, 15 kg ctns Burro 35.00, 20 lb ctns Manzano Green 30.00, Yellow 27.00, 15 lb ctns Baby 22.00; Beans bucrts Snap type FL 30.00, Pole 50.00, Half Runner 58.00, Cranberry 45.00; Red 90.00, Black 90.00; Beets 25 lb flmbgs Red type 18.00; Blueberries 12 lb flts GA 55.00; Broccoli 20 lb ctns Crown Cut 30.00; Cabbage 50 lb ctns Green Medium 18.00, Red Medium 22.00; Cactus Leaf 38 lb crts MX 24.00; Cactus Pears 40 lb crts Red 60.00; Cantaloupe oversized ctns 9ct (6 size) 26.00, 24 inch bins Athena FL 120s/150s 400.00, 180s 350.00, #2 Mixed Sizes 240.00; Carrots 50 lb sks Jumbo 30.00-35.00; Chayote 40 lb ctns Dark Green 45.00, White 30.00; Coconuts 40 lb sks Water type 8s 32.00, flts Young type 10s 28.00; Corn, Sweet 4 dz crts Bi-Color 17.00-18.00, White 20.00, Yellow 17.00-18.00; Cucumbers 1 1/9 buctns Long Green Sml MX 30.00, Large 15.00, bucrts Pickles FL 200-300s 40.00-42.00, bubskts Pickles FL 200-300s 46.00; Eggplant 1 1/9 buctns Medium FL 25.00, MX 24s 18.00; Garlic 30 lb ctns Purple Netted 5s 80.00; Ginger Root 30 lb ctns BR 80.00; Guava 13 lb ctns MX 33.00, Green MX 25.00, 20 lb ctns Thai FL 70.00; Honeydews ctns 6s/5s 21.00-22.00; Jicama 35 lb crts MX 25.00-30.00; Mamey 50 lb ctns 120.00-130.00; Mangoes flts Tommy Atkins 6s 12.00, Ataulfo 14s/18s 13.00- 15.00, 20 lb crts Haden 18s 40.00, Haden 15s/20s 45.00; 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 25.00-30.00, Yellow Col 26.00-27.00, White Jbo 30.00-36.00, 25 lb sks Red Jumbo 18.00-22.00, Vidalia District of Georgia 50 lb sks Jumbo 30.00-36.00, #2 Jumbo 15.00-18.00, #2 Large 12.00, 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 15.00-16.00, Red Jumbo 20.00, Medium 17.00; Peanuts, Dry 50 lb sks Valencia Dry 70.00; Pears 18 kg ctns Bartlett AG 125s 30.00; Pecans 50 lb sks Stuarts 175.00; Peppers, Bell 1 1/9 buctns Green Xlge/Jbo 28.00, Green Choice/Large 22.00, Green Lge MX 17.00, Red Choice MX 45.00; Peppers, Other 1 1/9 buctns Jalapeno FL 45.00-55.00, 1/2 bubskts Banana Hot 20.00, 1/2 buctns Finger Hot 30.00, Jalapeno 25.00, Long Hot 20.00, Habanero Orange 30.00, Habanero Orange DR Sml 38.00; Pineapple ctns 1 layer Golden Ripe 7s 20.00-21.00, Golden Ripe 5s 20.00-22.00, Honey Glow 7s 20.00; Pitaya Fruit 10 kg crts Mexican 95.00; Plantains 50 lb ctns Yellow 40.00-42.00; Potatoes 50 lb sks Red size A US #1 26.00, Red size B US #1 31.00, White size A US #1 36.00, White Size B US #1 28.00, 50 lb ctns Red Creamers 50.00, White Creamers 50.00, White Chef FL 34.00; Squash 1/2 buctns Straightneck Sml-Med 22.00, Straightneck Med-Lge 20.00, Zucchini Sml-Med 24.00, Zucchini Med-Lge 20.00, 3/4 buctns Crookneck Small-Med 28.00, 1 1/9 buctns Spaghetti/Butternut/Acorn FL 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, US #1 MS 28.00, Medium MS 20.00, Jumbo MS 20.00, Okinawan Med NC 45.00, Purple Med NC 40.00; Tamarillos 1 layer flts Red type 16s 22.00-25.00; Tomatillos 38-40 lb crts MX 28.00-30.00, Milpero 45.00; Tomatoes 25 lb ctns Vine Ripes Jbo Red 52.00, Light Red-Red 5x6sz 50.00- 52.00, 6x6sz/5x5sz Red 35.00, Red fair cond. 25.00, Green XLge 60.00; Tomatoes, Grape 20 lb ctns Red type FL 35.00-40.00; Tomatoes, Plum 25 lb ctns Roma Light Red XLge FL 57.00, Roma Jbo Red FL 56.00, Roma Xlge MX Holdovers 35.00; Watermelons 24 inch bins Red Flesh Seeded FL 28s 220.00- 280.00, 30s 260.00, 35s 220.00-250.00, Red Flesh Seedless FL 60s 250.00- 260.00, 45s 250.00-270.00, 33s 280.00, 36s 250.00-280.00, Black Red Flesh Seedless FL 36s/45s/60s 310.00; Yuca 16 kg ctns Waxed Lge 35.00-36.00. Citrus: Lemons 7/10 buctns CA 165s 45.00; Limes 40 lb ctns Seedless 200s 48.00; Oranges 7/10 buctns Navel CA 72s/88s 33.00; Tangerines 25 lb ctns CA 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 15:32 cl [06001343]