USDA South Carolina Farm Report 12/11 14:11
12/11/2025 | 2:11 pm CST USDA South Carolina Farm Report 12/11 14:11
CO_LS146 Columbia, SC Thursday December 11, 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 none reported; 500-600 lbs 375.00. Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs 395.00-465.00; 500-600 lbs 360.00-375.00. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs none reported,500-600 lbs 325.00-330.00. Slaughter cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 147.00-158.00; Boners 80-85% lean 147.00-168.00; High Dressing none reported; Lean 85-90% lean 143.00; Lean Low Dressing 65.00-140.00. Slaughter bulls: Average Dressing 177.50-178.00, Low Dressing 147.00- 164.00, High Dressing none reported. Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 2 845 lbs Young Aged Cow with Calf under 300 lbs 3500.00 per pair. Hogs on Wednesday: Plant delivered weighted average. National Direct Barrows & Gilts US 1 50-54% lean 240-300 lbs 53.42. Sows live price 300- 450 lbs 53.01; 450-500 lbs 59.48; 500-550 lbs 63.35. SC Grain on Thursday. Corn bids were 2 cents higher, one locations 12 cents higher; elevator bids 4.06-5.21, processor bids 4.76-5.31. Soybean bids were 2 cents higher; elevator bids 9.53-10.93, processor bids n/a, and export 11.23. Wheat bids were 2 to 4 cents higher; elevator bids 4.93. Cotton on Thursday. Southeast base price for 41-4/34 grade was 15 cents lower at 62.22. 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, Gold type topped 20.00; Cabbage 50 lb ctns Green Medium 20.00, 50 lb sks Green Medium-Large 15.00-18.00; 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 20.00; 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 30.00-35.00; Bananas 40 lb ctns #1 22.00-26.00, #2 21.00; Beans buctns Snap type 22.00-30.00; Beets 25 lb filmbags Red type 20.00, Gold type 22.00; Broccoli 20 lb ctns Crown Cut 24.00-27.00; Cabbage 50 lb ctns Green Medium 18.00-20.00; Cactus Leaf 35 lb crts MX 30.00; Cactus Pears 17 kg ctns Green/Red 32.00-35.00; Cantaloupes cnts 9s 24.00-30.00; Carrots 50 lb sks Jumbo 20.00-25.00; Chayote 40 lb ctns MX 35.00; Cherimoya flts 10s 65.00; Cocoa Beans 3 kg ctns 3 count 28.00; Corn,Sweet 4 dz crts Yellow/White 20.00, Bi-Color 15.00-16.00; Cucumbers 1 1/9 bucrts Pickles Medium-Large 35.00-40.00, Pickles Small-Medium 50.00, Long Greens Select 24.00, Medium 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 20.00-26.00; 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; Guava 13 lb ctns Red Flesh MX Small 30.00-40.00, 20 lb ctns White Flesh Large 60.00; 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 41.00-48.00, ctns lined Iceberg 24s 40.00; 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, 10 kg RPC Green Baby type 90.00; Okra 1/2 bucrts/buctns Small-Medium FL 35.00-36.00; 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 19.00, 40 lb ctns Peru Sweet Jumbo 32.00, 25 lb sks Peru Sweet Jumbo 20.00, 8 5-lb sks Peru Sweet Jumbo 36.00, 50 lb sks Peru Sweet #2 Jumbo 18.00; Papaya 35 lb ctns Maradol 6s/8s MX 35.00- 39.00; 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 45.00-50.00, Bosc 36.00; Pecans 50 lb sks Stuarts 150.00- 175.00, Desirables 150.00-175.00, 25 lb sks Desirables 75.00, 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 20.00-25.00, Choice 18.00, Yellow 28.00-30.00, Orange 25.00, Red 35.00-43.00; Peppers, Other 1 1/9 buctns Jalapeno 35.00, Poblano 38.00, Serrano 40.00-42.00, 1/2 buctns Habanero Orange 25.00; Pineapple ctns 1 layer Golden Ripe 5-7ct 17.00-19.00, ctns 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 28.00, Red size B 33.00, White size A 28.00, White Chef 30.00, Yellow size B 30.00, 50 lb ctns Russets ID 18.00-25.00, Red Creamers 50.00, White Creamers 50.00; Radishes 40 lb film bags Red type Topped 40.00-41.00, 14 1-lb film bags Red type Topped 17.00-19.00; Rambutan 5 lb ctns 19.00- 20.00; Rutabagas 50 lb ctns Waxed CD 30.00-32.00; Squash 1/2 buctns Straightneck Small 20.00-24.00, Medium-Large 16.00, Zucchini Small-Medium 15.00-18.00, Zucchini Medium 12.00, 35 lb crts Grey type 35.00, 1 1/9 buctns Spaghetti 30.00-32.00, Acorn/Butternut 32.00, Delictica 35.00; 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 16.00-20.00, 6x6sz/5x6 sz 16.00- 19.00, Green 5x6 sz 16.00-21.00, Yellow 5x6 size 35.00, 20 lb ctns Heirloom Varieties 30.00; Tomatoes, Cherry 20 lb ctns Red type 32.00; Tomatoes, Grape 20 lb ctns Red type 30.00-34.00; 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- 42.00, Yuca Root 38 lb ctns Waxed 34.00-42.0. Citrus: Grapefruits 4/5 buctns Red type FL 48s/40s/36s 37.00-38.00; Lemons 4/5 buctns FL 95s 35.00, CA All Sizes 32.00-38.00; Limes 40 lb ctns Seedless 200s/175s 29.00-35.00; Oranges 4/5 buctns Hamlin FL 80s 36.00, 100s/120s/125s 28.00, Navel FL 33.00-36.00, Red Navel FL 36s 35.00, 10 4-lb sks Hamlin 32.00, 7/10 buctns Navel CA 30.00-35.00, Red Navel CA 56s 44.00, 2/5 buctns 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 18s 35.00; Satsumas 4/5 buctns GA 60s 37.00, 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, 2/5 buctns 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]