CO_LS146 Columbia, SC Friday, March 27, 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 527.74; 450-500 lbs 499.86; 500- 550 lbs 447.87; 550-600 lbs 451.90. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 400-450 lbs 478.99; 450-500 lbs 457.45; 500-550 lbs 423.28, 550-600 lbs 376.46. Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 400-450 lbs 497.52; 450-500 lbs 496.73; 500-550 lbs 444.38; 550-600 lbs 412.38. Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 172.87; Boners 80-85% lean 176.38; Lean 85-90%lean 159.87; Lean low dressing 108.66. Slaughter Bulls: Average dressing 1115-1955 lbs 176.00-215.00, avg price 201.39; High Dressing 1065-2110 lbs 200.00-222.00, avg price 215.74, Low Dressing 1270-1560 lbs 160.00-181.00, avg price 173.81. Goats: 195, Reported Monday to Wednesday. Slaughter and replacement classes sold on a per head basis and weights are estimated. Kids: Sel 1 20-40 lbs 30.00-75.00, 40-60 lbs 55.00-140.00; Sel 2 20-40 lbs n/a, 40-60 lbs n/a. Does/Nannies: Sel 1 50-70 lbs 85.00-125.00, 70-100 lbs 160.00- 200.00, 100-140 lbs 170.00-310.00; Sel 2 50-70 lbs 70.00-140.00, 70-100 lbs 85.00-130.00, 100-140 lbs 130.00-160.00. Bucks/Billies: Sel 1 70-100 lbs 140.00-190.00, 100-150 lbs 150.00-300.00, 150-250 lbs 345.00-390.00; Sel 2 70-100 lbs 100.00-135.00, 100-150 lbs 135.00-150.00. Wethers: Slaughter Sel 1 70-100 lbs 160.00-245.00, 100-150 lbs 285.00, 150-200lbs n/a. SC Grain on Friday: Corn bids were 5 cents lower, New crop 4 cents lower; elevator bids 5.27; New Crop elevator bids 4.86-5.80, processor bid 5.42-5.62, New Crop processor bids 5.51-5.81. Soybean bids were 15 cents lower; elevator bids 11.24, export bid 11.84. Wheat bids were 5 cents lower to steady; elevator bids 5.65, processor bids 5.12. Cotton on Friday: Southeast base price for 41-4/34 grade was 5 cents higher at 68.71. Fruits & Vegetables: Prices paid to SC growers at the Columbia State Farmers Market on Friday. Beets dz bnchs Red and Gold types 36.00, Candy Striped 36.00, 25 lb flmbgs Red type topped 18.00, Gold type topped 20.00, Candy striped topped 20.00; Cilantro ctns bnchd 30s 16.00; Greens dz bnchs Collards/Turnips with root 30.00, Mustard 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 20.00, Red 24s 20.00; Rutabagas dz bnchs 30.00; Strawberries gallon cntrs 15.00-16.00; Sweet Potatoes 40 lb ctns Purple type 35.00-40.00, 25 lb ctns Orange Flesh 12.00, Purple type 25.00, White type 25.00; Turnips 25 lb flmbgs Topped 18.00. Misc. Seasonal: Deer Corn per bag Cob/Shelled type 10.00. OUT OF STATE PRODUCE: Apples buctns Red Del 26.00-30.00, Golden Del 26.00-30.00, Fuji/Pink Lady 28.00-30.00, Granny Smith/Rome 30.00; Asparagus 11 lb ctns Standard MX 36.00; Avocado 2 layer ctns Hass 60s fair quality 35.00, Hass 32s 42.00, 40s 42.00-45.00; Bananas 40 lb ctns #1 22.00-26.00, #2 21.00, Baby type 38.00, 20 lb ctns Manzano 26.00-30.00, Red type 30.00, 15 lb ctns Baby 30.00; Banana Leaf 30 lb ctns 10 bags 32.00; Beans bucrts Snap type FL 62.00, Cranberry 55.00, 28 lb ctnrs Fava 38.00; Beets crts bnchd Red 12s MX 24.00, 25 lb flmbgs Red type 18.00-23.00, Gold type MI 23.00; Broccoli 20 lb ctns Crown Cut 18.00-22.00; Cabbage 50 lb ctns Green Medium 17.00- 26.00, Red Medium 22.00-25.00, 50 lb sks Green Small/Medium 16.00; Cactus Leaf 38 lb crts MX 24.00-30.00; Cantaloupe ctns 9s 23.00, flts 9s 22.00, oversized ctns 9 count 6 size 22.00-25.00, 6 count 5 size 21.00; Cacao ctns 3ct 28.00; Calabaza sks 6ct 35.00; Carrots 50 lb sks Jumbo 26.00- 30.00, 25 lb sks Jumbo 16.00, 48 1-lb flmbgs Med-Lge 40.00; Chayote 38-40 lb ctns White 30.00-42.00, 40 lb ctns Dark Green 42.00, 38-40 lb cntrs Spiny Type 40.00; Cherimoya ctns 5s/8s 95.00; Cilantro ctns bnchd 60s 20.00; Coconuts 40 lb sks Fresh 18s 48.00, Water type 8s MX 28.00, 40 lb ctns Water type 10s FL 28.00, ctns Young Fresh 10s 30.00; Corn, Sweet 4 ds crts Yellow/Bi-Color 70.00; Cucumbers 1 1/9 buctns Long Green Large 58.00, Long Green Select 60.00-61.00, 38-40 lb crts Pickles 200s-300s 48.00; Dragon Fruit 2.5 kg ctns Yellow type 6s 27.00, 10 lb ctns White Flesh 8s 27.00; Eggplant buctns MX 24s fair quality 26.00; Honeydews ctns 6s 26.00-29.00; Garbanzo Beans 15 lb RPC 35.00-48.00; Garlic 30 lb ctns Netted 5s 85.00, Purple Netted 5s 85.00; Ginger Root 20 lb ctns 50.0-65.00; Grapes 18 lb ctns Red Seedless 30.00, White Seedless 38.00; Guava 13 lb ctns Green 35.00, 3/4 buctns (20lbs) Thai Type FL 70.00; Jicama 38-40 lb crts MX 25.00-29.00; Kiwi Fruit 9 kg ctns Heyward 30sz 40.00; Lettuce, Iceberg ctns film wrapped 24s AZ 29.00, film Wrapped 24s FL 26.00, film lined 24s AZ 28.00; Green Leaf ctns 24s AZ 30.00; Romaine ctns 24s AZ 30.00-32.00; Longan 3/4 buctns 130.00; Lychee 10 lb ctns 50.00; Mamey 50 lb ctns 130.00; Mangoes 4 kg ctns Tommy Atkins 9s/7s/6s 10.00-12.00, Ataulfo 18s/12s 11.00-14.00, Baby Ataulfo 17.00- 25.00, 1 layer flts Francis 12s 17.00; 10 kg flts Haden 20ct/15ct 50.00- 55.00, Haden 22ct 42.00, Baby Green type 42.00-45.00, 50 lb ctns Green Cooking type 150.00; Okra 1/2 buctns HD Medium 45.00-51.00; Onion, Green ctns Bulb type 30ct FL 45.00, Vidalia District of Georgia ctns bnchd Bulb type 24s GA 30.00, Bulb type 18s GA 28.00; Onions, Dry 50 lb sks Yellow Jbo/Col 18.00-22.00, White Jbo 23.00-25.00, Peru Sweet #2 20.00, 25 lb sks Red Jumbo 15.00-21.00, 16 3-lb sks Yellow Med-Lge 22.00, 40 lb ctns Peru Sweet Jumbo 32.00-36.00; Papaya 35 lb ctns Maradol 12s/10s/8s/6s MX 38.00-39.00; Peanuts, Dry 50 lb sks Valencia Dry 62.00-70.00, Virginia Dry Jbo 55.00-60.00, 20 2-lb Valencia Dry 65.00, 25 lb sks Valencia Dry 35.00, Valencia Roasted/Salted 35.00; Pears 22 lb ctns Asian type 32s 30.00, 4/5 buctns D'Anjou 100s 45.00, 18 kg ctns D'Anjou 150s/165s 30.00, 2/5 buctns Red D?Anjou 40s 26.00; Pecans 50 lb sks Stuarts 170.00-175.00, Oconee 175.00, 25 lb sks Stuarts 80.00, 30 lb ctns Shelled Halves 250.00, 5 lb flmbags Shelled Halves 48.00, 1 lb cntrs Shelled Halves 10.00; Peppers, Bell 1 1/9 buctns Green Xlge FL fair condition 45.00, Green Med Choice MX 39.00, Red Choice MX 35.00-40.00, Red xlge FL 40.00, Orange Lge fair condition 30.00, Mini Mixed Colors 35.00, Place Pack Green Lge MX 48.00, 11 lb ctns Yellow 24.00, Orange 24.00; Peppers, Other 1 1/9 buctns Jalapeno FL Lge 48.00, bucrts Hungarian Wax MX 70.00, 35 lb crts Serrano MX 45.00-50.00, 35 lb ctns/crts Jalapeno MX Xlge 50.00-65.00, 20 lb crts/ctns Poblano MX 48.00, 1/2 buctns Jalapeno FL 22.00-37.00, Banana Hot 35.00, Habanero Red/Orange 36.00, 1/2 bubskts Banana Hot FL 25.00; Pineapple ctns 1 layer Golden Ripe 5/6/7 17.00-19.00; Plantains 50 lb ctns Green/Yellow 40.00-45.00; Plums 9 kg ctns Black 64s 40.00, Red 60 sz 35.00, 2 layer ctns Red 52s 28.00, Black 52s/56s 28.00-35.00; Potatoes 50 lb sks Red size A US #1 25.00-28.00, Red size A Comm 20.00, Red size B US #1 32.00-33.00, Red size B Comm 25.00, White size A US #1 38.00-42.00, White Size B #1 28.00-30.00, White Size A Comm 25.00-28.00, White Chef FL 34.00, 50 lb ctns Russets ID 18.00-26.00, Red Creamers 50.00-55.00, White Creamers 50.00-55.00; Radishes 40 lb flmbgs Red type Topped 40.00-44.00, 14 1-lb flmbgs Red type Topped 19.00-22.00, crts bnchd Red 24s 30.00; Rutabagas 50 lb ctns Waxed CD 30.00-32.00; Squash 1/2 buctns Straightneck Small-Medium 18.00-24.00, Large 16.00, Zucchini Small-Medium 18.00-24.00, Zucchini Med-Large 16.00, buctns Spaghetti MX 32.00, 1 1/9 buctns Spaghetti/Butternut FL 25.00, 37 lb cntrs Grey 35.00-42.00; Strawberries 8 1-lb cntrs Medium-Large 16.00, Small 14.00, 6 10 oz Pineberries 25.00; Sweet Potatoes 40 lb ctns Orange type US NO 1 NC 22.00-26.00, Medium size fair quality NC 16.00-18.00, Jumbo NC 18.00-20.00, Medium size MS 22.00, 24 Inch bins Orange type NC 350.00; Tamarillos 1 layer flts Red type 14s 25.00; Tomatillos 38-40 lb crts MX 48.00-49.00, Milpero 49.00; Tomatoes 25 lb ctns Vine Ripes Pink-Light Red Jbo 45.00-48.00, XLge 37.00-48.00, Red Jbo/Xlge 45.00-46.00, Green 42.00-48.00, Yellow 5x6 size 38.00, 2 layer ctns Vine Ripes MX 3x4s 39.00; Tomatoes, Grape 12 1-pint cntrs FL 17.00-18.00, 20 lb ctns Red type 51.00, Fair condition 32.00-40.00; Tomatoes, Plum 25 lb ctns Roma Xlge MX 50.00; Turnips 25 lb flmbgs Topped 19.00-20.00; Walnuts 50 lb sks Hartley CA Jbo 170.00; Yuca Root 13 kg ctns Waxed Med 35.00-42.00; Citrus: Lemons 7/10 buctns CA 115s 32.00, CA 140s 32.00-35.00; Limes 37 lb ctns Seedless 175s/200s/230s 60.00; Oranges 7/10 buctns Navel CA 56/72/88 28.00-32.00, Navel CA 113s 35.00, 1/2 ctns Blood Orange 44 count 30.00, 6 8-lb sks Navel CA 40sz 30.00, 12 3-lb Cara Cara CA Navel 88sz 30.00; Pummelos 7/10 buctns CA 14s 35.00; Tangelo 7/10 buctns Minneola 125s/100s/64s 35.00, Minneola 80s 38.00; Tangerine 10 kg ctns Nadorcott 52s 35.00, 25 lb ctns Murcott 32 size 32.00. 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 15:04 cl