USDA South Carolina Farm Report 05/15 21:37
05/15/2026 | 9:37 pm CDT USDA South Carolina Farm Report 05/15 21:37
CO_LS146 Columbia, SCFriday, May 15, 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 505.59; 450-500 lbs 484.69; 500- 550 lbs 454.30; 550-600 lbs 438.34. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 400-450 lbs 451.84; 450-500 lbs 437.70; 500-550 lbs 410.96, 550-600 lbs 379.96. Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 400-450 lbs 493.35; 450-500 lbs 470.74; 500-550 lbs 444.10; 550-600 lbs 430.47. Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 175.55; Boners 80-85% lean 173.82; Lean 85-90%lean 155.20; Lean low dressing 126.94. Slaughter Bulls: Average dressing 1150-2160 lbs 191.00-224.00, avg price 206.36; High Dressing 1530-1820 lbs 217.00-231.00, avg price 226.41, Low Dressing 970-1605 lbs 163.00-180.00, avg price 170.03. Goats: 228, Reported Monday to Wednesday. Slaughter and replacement classes sold on a per head basis and weights are estimated. Kids: Sel 1 20-40 lbs 35.00-40.00, 40-60 lbs 45.00-130.00; Sel 2 20-40 lbs 40.00, 40- 60 lbs 40.00-65.00. Does/Nannies: Sel 1 50-70 lbs 75.00-195.00, 70-100 lbs 95.00-190.00, 100-140 lbs 105.00-285.00; Sel 2 50-70 lbs 80.00- 140.00, 70-100 lbs 70.00-120.00, 100-140 lbs 80.00-200.00. Bucks/Billies: Sel 1 70-100 lbs 130.00-270.00, 100-150 lbs 210.00-295.00, 150-250 lbs 270.00-450.00; Sel 2 70-100 lbs 115.00-145.00, 100-150 lbs 140.00-200.00. Wethers: Slaughter Sel 1 70-100 lbs 180.00-235.00, 100-150 lbs 310.00- 320.00, 150-200lbs n/a. SC Grain on Friday: Corn bids were 12 cents lower, new crop bids 9 to 11 cents lower; current elevator bids 5.36, new crop elevator bids 4.73- 5.81, current processor bids 5.41-5.56, new crop processor bids 5.03- 5.75. Soybean bids were 15 cents lower, new crop bids 12 to 13 cents lower; current elevator bids 11.57, new crop elevator bids 11.36, and new crop export 11.96-11.98. Wheat bids were 11 to 22 cents lower; elevator bids 5.96, and processors 4.96. Cotton on Friday: Southeast base price for 41-4/34 grade was 3.33 lower at 78.11. Fruits & Vegetables: Prices paid to SC growers at the Columbia State Farmers Market on Friday. Beets dz bnchs Red/Gold/Candy Striped 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 32.00; Cabbage 50 lb ctns Green Medium 18.00; Cauliflower ctns flts White 12s 35.00; Cilantro ctns bnchd 30s 16.00; Cucumbers 1 1/9 buctns Long Green Select 30.00, Medium 32.00, Bucrts Pickles Med 40.00; 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, Bulb type 24s White/Red 18.00; Peaches 1/2 bubskts Yellow Flesh 35.00-42.00, White Flesh 40.00-42.00, 1/2 buctns Yellow Flesh #2 20.00-24.00; Radishes crts bnchd 24s 20.00; Squash 1/2 buctns Sraightneck Sml 14.00-20.00, Med-Lge 12.00-18.00, Gray Small 20.00, Gray Medium 15.00, Patty Pan White 18.00, Patty Pan Yellow 20.00, Zucchini Sml 20.00-22.00, Medium 14.00-20.00, Med-Lge 12.00, Round Zucchini Sml-Med 18.00, Yellow Zucchini Sml 20.00, Medium 18.00, 1/2 bubskts Crookneck Sml 20.00, 3/4 buctns Crookneck Sml 22.00-25.00, Medium 20.00, Med-Lge 15.00; Strawberries gallon cntrs 13.00-16.00, 8 1-lb cntrs 18.00, 8 2-qt bskts 60.00; Sweet Potatoes 40 lb ctns Orange Flesh Medium 20.00; Turnips 25 lb flmbgs Topped 18.00. OUT OF STATE PRODUCE: Apple Pears 1 layer flts Shinko 10ct 55.00, 2 layer ctns Sand 32s 38.00; Avocado 2 layer ctns Hass 48s 38.00; Bananas 40 lb ctns #1 Yellow 23.00, #2 Yellow 21.00, Green 30.00, 20 lb ctns Manzano 30.00, Red 25.00, 15 kg ctns Burro 36.00; Beans bucrts Snap type FL 30.00-35.00, Cranberry 45.00, Half Runner 56.00, KY type 48.00; Beets 25 lb flmbgs Red type 18.00; Blueberries 12 lb flts GA 55.00; Cabbage 50 lb ctns Green Medium 18.00, Red 22.00; Cactus Leaf 38 lb crts MX 24.00; Cantaloupe 24 inch bins Athena FL Lge/Xlge 275.00- 380.00, Medium 350.00, Small 350.00, #2 Mixed Sizes 240.00; Carrots 50 lb sks Jumbo 30.00-35.00; Chayote 40 lb ctns White 35.00, Dark Green 45.00; Cherimoya flts 10ct 100.00; Coconuts flts Young type 10s 28.00, 40 lb sks Water type 8s 32.00, 65 lb sks Dry 40s 55.00; Corn, Sweet 4 dz crts Bi- Color 16.00-18.00, White 17.00-20.00, Yellow 16.00-18.00, ctns Baby type 100ct 24.00; Cucumbers 1 1/9 buctns Long Green Xlge MX 35.00, Long Green Sml MX 32.00, Long Green Med GA 28.00, bucrts Pickles FL Med 40.00-42.00, bubskts Pickles FL Medium 45.00; Garbanzo Beans 15 lb crts 40.00; Garlic 30 lb ctns Purple Netted 5s 80.00; Ginger Root 30 lb ctns BR 55.00; Jicama 35 lb crts MX 28.00; Lettuce ctns wrpd Iceberg 24s 55.00; Mangoes flts Tommy Atkins 6s/8s 11.00-12.00, Ataulfo 14s 16.00, Minigolo 8s 17.00, 20 lb crts Haden 18s/20s 42.00-45.00; Mamey 50 lb ctns 130.00; Okra 1/2 buctns FL Sml-Med 30.00-32.00; Onions, Dry 50 lb sks Yellow Jbo 25.00, White Jbo 30.00-36.00, 25 lb sks Red Jumbo 20.00-22.00, 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 32.00, Green Lge/Choice 25.00, Red Choice MX 48.00; Peppers, Other 1 1/9 buctns Jalapeno 25.00, Banana Hot 50.00, 1/2 bubskts Banana Hot 20.00, Cubanelle 15.00, 1/2 buctns Finger Hot 30.00, Jalapeno 14.00, Long Hot 20.00, Habanero Orange HD Sml 40.00, Habanero Red DR Lge 40.00; Pineapple ctns 1 layer Golden Ripe 7s/6s 19.00-21.00, Golden Ripe 5s 19.00-22.00; Plantains 50 lb ctns Yellow 40.00-42.00; Plums 9 kg ctns Black CL 66sz 35.00; 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 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 27.00, Medium MS 20.00; Tamarillos 1 layer flts Red type 16s 25.00; Tomatillos 38-40 lb crts MX 28.00-35.00; Tomatoes 25 lb ctns Vine Ripes Light Red Xlge/Jbo 35.00-36.00, Pink 5x6sz/6x6sz 30.00, Breakers 5x6sz 30.00, Red 5x6sz 30.00, Green Xlge 38.00, Yellow 5x6sz 40.00; Tomatoes, Grape 20 lb ctns Pink MX 30.00, Red FL 40.00; Tomatoes, Plum 25 lb ctns Roma Xlge Pink-Light Red MX 45.00, Roma Jbo Red FL 56.00; Watermelons 24 inch bins Red Flesh Seeded FL 26s 200.00, 28s 200.00- 220.00, 30s 150.00-220.00, 33s 170.00-220.00, 35s 170.00-220.00, 36s 220.00, 28ct 25sz 260.00, Red Flesh Seedless FL 60s 230.00-250.00, 45s 240.00-250.00, 33s/32s 250.00, 36s 230.00-260.00, Black Red Flesh Seedless FL 36s/45s/60s 280.00, Sugar Baby 36s 280.00-325.00, Yellow Seedless 60s 250.00-350.00, 45s 320.00-350.00; 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 88s 33.00. 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 15:19 cl [06001343]