USDA South Carolina Farm Report 12/04 16:46
12/04/2025 | 4:46 pm CST USDA South Carolina Farm Report 12/04 16:46
CO_LS146 Columbia, SC Thursday December 4, 2025 USDA-SC Dept Ag Market News SC Farm Report on Thursday Cattle at SC Auctions on Wednesday: Compared to last week no comparisons made on feeder cattle due to limited comparable sales. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs 400.00; 500-600 lbs 350.00. Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs 360.00-400.00; 500-600 lbs 350.00. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs 340.00,500-600 lbs 320.00- 330.00. Slaughter cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 148.00-163.00; Boners 80-85% lean 144.00-166.00; High Dressing none reported; Lean 85-90% lean 123.00- 142.00; Lean Low Dressing 60.00-122.00. Slaughter bulls: Average Dressing 185.00, Low Dressing 133.00-164.00, High Dressing none reported. Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 2 705-850 lbs Young Aged Cows with Calves under 300 lbs 2200.00-2500.00 per pair. Medium and Large 2 800-915 lbs Young Aged Cows with Calves over 300 lbs 2600.00-3000.00 per pair. Hogs on Wednesday: Plant delivered weighted average. National Direct Barrows & Gilts US 1 50-54% lean 240-300 lbs not reported. Sows live price 300-450 lbs 53.35; 450-500 lbs 64.03; 500-550 lbs 64.56. SC Grain on Thursday. Corn bids were 6 to 16 cents higher; elevator bids 4.07-5.13, processor bids 4.67-5.18. Soybean bids were 3 to 4 cents higher; elevator bids 9.79-11.14, processor bids n/a, and export 11.49. Wheat bids were 3 to 16 cents higher; elevator bids 5.01. Cotton on Thursday. Southeast base price for 41-4/34 grade was 38 cents lower at 62.58. Fruits Vegetables: Prices paid to SC growers at the Columbia State Farmers Market on Thursday. Beets dozen bunches Red and Gold types 30.00, 25 lb filmbags Red type topped 16.00; Broccoli 20 lb ctns Crown Cut Green/Purple 25.00; Cabbage 50 lb ctns Green Medium 16.00, 50 lb sks Green Large 10.00, Medium-Large 18.00, 24 inch bins Green 120.00; Cilantro ctns bnchd 30s 15.00; Eggplant 1 1/9 buctns Neon 18.00, 1/2 bubskts Neon/Turkish 15.00; Greens dozen bunches Collards 30.00, Turnips with root 30.00, ctns bnchd Collards 6s 16.00, per bunch Collards 3.00, buctns lse Mustard/Turnip Tops 16.00, 1.35 buctns bnchd Kale 24s 16.00; Onions, Green crts bnchd 24s 16.00; Peanuts, Green busks Red Skin 70.00- 75.00; Peppers, Others 1/2 bubskts Serrano/Banana Hot 15.00, Jalapeno 15.00, Habanero 25.00; Radishes ctns bnchd Red 24s 20.00; Rutabagas dz bnchs 28.00-30.00; Sweet Potatoes 40 lb ctns Orange type US 1 24.00- 25.00, Medium 20.00, Red Type U.S. NO.1 25.00-30.00, Japanese Type 35.00- 40.00, Purple type 35.00-40.00, 25 lb ctns Orange/Red types 12.00, 1/2 bubskts Orange type 15.00; Tomatoes 25 lb ctns Vine Ripes Red 15.00. Misc. Seasonal: Deer Corn per bag Cob type 8.00-10.00; 20 bags/Pallet Cob type 160.00. OUT OF STATE PRODUCE: Apples buctns Golden Del/Red Del 25.00-30.00, Gala/Stayman 25.00-30.00, Fuji/Jona Gold 25.00-30.00, Crimson Crisp 25.00-32.00, Evercrisp 32.00, Granny/Cameo/Mutsu 25.00-28.00, Ambrosia/Summerset 25.00-28.00, Gold Rush 25.00-28.00, King Luscious 25.00-28.00, Pink Lady/York 25.00-28.00, Arkansas Black 25.00-28.00, 8 5- lb film bags McIntosh 26.00, 24 inch bins Red and Golden Delicious 340.00; Avocado 2 layer ctns Hass 60s MX 32.00-35.00; Bananas 40 lb ctns #1 22.00-26.00, #2 21.00; Beans buctns Snap type 30.00-32.00; Beets 25 lb filmbags Red type 20.00, Gold type 22.00; Broccoli 20 lb ctns Crown Cut 24.00-25.00; Cabbage 50 lb ctns Green Medium 18.00-22.00; Cactus Leaf 35 lb crts MX 30.00; Cactus Pears 17 kg ctns Green/Red 32.00-35.00; Cantaloupes cnts 9s 29.00-30.00; Carrots 50 lb sks Jumbo 22.00-25.00; Cherimoya flts 10s 65.00; Cherries 11 kb ctns Royal Hazel CL 50.00; Cocoa Beans 3 kg ctns 3 count 28.00; Corn,Sweet 4 dz crts Yellow/White 18.00, Bi-Color 15.00-18.00, Yellow 17.00; Cucumbers 1 1/9 bucrts Pickles Small- Medium 35.00-40.00, Long Greens Select 21.00-30.00; Dragon Fruit 20 lb ctns Red Flesh 75.00, 1 layer flts White Flesh 7s 25.00, Yellow type 6s 30.00; Eggplant 1 1/9 buctns Medium 16.00-26.00; Garlic 30 lb ctns Netted 5s 85.00-90.00; Ginger Root 30 lb ctns 55.00; Grapes 19 lb containers bagged Red Seedless CA 29.00-36.00, White Seedless 33.00, Red Globe 34.00; Guava 13 lb ctns Red Flesh MX Small 30.00-40.00, 20 lb ctns White Flesh Large 50.00; Jicama 38-40 lb crts MX 29.00-30.00; Kiwi Fruit 9 kg ctns Heyward 33sz/30sz 35.00-48.00; Lettuce ctns wrapped Iceberg 24s MX 47.00-48.00, ctns lined Iceberg 24s MX 46.00; Mamey 50 lb ctns 220.00; Mangoes 1 layer flts Tommy Atkins 10s/9s 18.00-20.00, Altaulfo 18s 18.00, RPC flts Haden MX 15s/24s 78.00; Mixed Nuts 50 lb ctns 155.00; Okra 1/2 bucrts/buctns Small-Medium FL 35.00; Onions, Dry 50 lb sks Yellow Jumbo/Col 16.00-22.00, White Jumbo 23.00-25.00, 25 lb sks Red Jumbo 16.00-20.00, 16 3-lb sks Yellow Repacker Sz 17.00-19.00, 40 lb ctns Peru Sweet Jumbo 32.00, 8 5-lb sks Peru Sweet Jumbo 32.00-36.00, 12 3-lb sks Peru Sweet Jumbo 32.00, 50 lb sks Peru Sweet #2 Jumbo 18.00; Papaya 35 lb ctns Maradol 8s/9s MX 39.00-40.00; Peanuts, Dry 50 lb sks Valencia Dry 65.00-70.00, Virginia Dry Jbo 55.00-75.00, 20 2-lb sks Valencia Dry 65.00, 25 lb ctns Roasted/Salted 35.00; Pears 2 layer ctns Asian type 32s/24s 30.00-35.00, 4/5 buctns D'Anjou 110s 50.00, Bosc 36.00; Pecans 50 lb sks Pawnee GA 170.00-175.00, Stuarts GA 150.00-175.00, Desirables GA 150.00-170.00, 30 lb ctns Shelled Halves 250.00-300.00, 5 lb filmbags Shelled Halves 48.00, 1 lb ctns Shelled Halves 10.00; Peppers, Bell 1 1/9 buctns Green Extra Large/Jumbo 24.00-26.00, Choice 18.00, Yellow 28.00- 30.00, Red 43.00; Peppers, Other 1 1/9 buctns Jalapeno/Poblano 25.00, Serrano 40.00-42.00, 1/2 buctns Habanero Mixed/Red 25.00; Pineapple ctns 1 layer Golden Ripe 5-7ct 17.00-19.00, Pink Flesh 6s 50.00; Plantains 50 lb ctns Green 40.00; Pomegranates 2 layer ctns CA 32s/34s 40.00-50.00; Potatoes 50 lb sks Red size A CD 25.00, Red size A 30.00, Red size B 35.00, White size A 30.00, White size B 30.00, 50 lb ctns Russets ID 18.00-25.00, Red Creamers MN 55.00, White Creamers 55.00; Rambutan 5 lb ctns 19.00-20.00; Radishes 40 lb filmbags Red type topped 29.00-40.00, 14 1-lb filmbags Red type topped 17.00-19.00; Rutabagas 50 lb ctns Waxed CD 30.00-32.00; Squash 1/2 buctns Straightneck Small 22.00-30.00, Medium- Large 15.00-20.00, Zucchini Small-Medium 14.00-22.00, Medium 12.00, 1 1/9 buctns Spaghetti 30.00; Sugarcane per bundle Red/Green 10s 30.00; Sweet Potatoes 40 lb ctns Orange type US Number 1 NC 26.00, US Number 2 NC 16.00-22.00, Jumbo NC 18.00-21.00, US Number 2 MS 22.00, 24 Inch bins Orange type NC 300.00; Tomatillos 38-40 lb crts MX 26.00-30.00; Tomatoes 25 lb ctns lse Vine Ripe Pink-Light Red Extra Large/Jumbo 16.00-18.00, 6x6sz/5x6 sz 16.00-18.00, Red All sizes 12.00, Green 5x6 sz 16.00-20.00, Yellow 5x6 size 35.00; Tomatoes, Cherry 20 lb ctbs Red type GA 25.00; Tomatoes, Grape 20 lb ctns Red type GA 40.00; Tomatoes, Plum 25 lb ctns Roma Extra Large 25.00-28.00; Turnips 25 lb filmbags Topped 18.00-20.00; Walnuts 50 lb sks Hartley CA Jumbo 170.00; Watermelons 24 inch bins Red Flesh Seeded FL 28s/35s 225.00, Red Flesh Seedless 45s/60s 280.00, Black Seedless FL 45s 300.00; Yuca Root 38 lb ctns Waxed 34.00-45.00. Citrus: Grapefruits 4/5 buctns Red type 48s/40s/36s 37.00-38.00; Lemons 4/5 buctns FL 95s 35.00, CA All Sizes 32.00-38.00; Oranges 4/5 buctns Hamlin FL 80s/100s/ 30.00-36.00, 120s 30.00, Navel FL 56s/64s/80s 35.00-36.00, Red Navel FL 36s 35.00, 10 4-lb sks Hamlin 64 size 37.00, 7/10 buctns Valencia CA 72s/56s/88s 32.00-38.00, 7/10 buctns Navel CA 72/88/113 32.00-38.00, Navel CA 56s 40.00, 25 lb ctns Navel FL 25.00, 24 inch bins Navel FL 36 size 550.00; Pummelo ctns P.R.C 9 count 38.00-40.00, 4/5 buctns FL 14s 35.00; Satsumas 4/5 buctns GA 75s 33.00, 1/2 buctns GA Small 30.00, 12 2-lb film bags GA Large 32.00; Tangelos 4/5 buctns Sugar Bell FL 80s/100s 40.00; Tangerines 4/5 buctns Fall Glo 80s/100s/120s 35.00, 25 lb ctns Honey FL 25.00, 10 kg ctns Murcott PE 48s/40s 28.00- 30.00, 15 kg ctns Tango CL Small 22.00, 15 kg ctns Tango PE Large 25.00- 28.00. 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 15:01e cl [06001343]