USDA South Carolina Farm Report 02/19 14:11
02/19/2026 | 2:11 pm CST USDA South Carolina Farm Report 02/19 14:11
CO_LS146 Columbia, SC Thursday February 19, 2026 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 1 350-400 lbs 520.00; 400-450 lbs 490.00; 450-500 lbs 450.00. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 350-400 lbs 510.00-535.00; 400-450 lbs 440.00-460.00; 450-500 lbs 450.00; 500-550 lbs 380.00-400.00; 550-600 lbs 340.00-375.00; 600-650 lbs 360.00. Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 350-400 lbs 500.00-540.00, 400-450 lbs 480.00- 520.00, 450-500 lbs 470.00, 500-550 lbs 440.00-450.00, 600-650 lbs 375.00. Slaughter cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 164.00-187.00; Boners 80-85% lean 162.50-184.00; Boner Low Dressing 142.50-165.00; Lean 85-90% lean 145.00-155.00; Lean Low Dressing 104.00-137.50. Slaughter bulls: Average Dressing 187.50-209.00, Low Dressing 170.00-179.00. Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1 1200 lbs Middle Aged Cows with Calves under 150 lbs 3400.00 per pair. Medium and Large 1 1170 lbs Young Aged Cows with Calves 150-300lbs 3600.00 per pair. Medium and Large 1185 lbs Young Cows with Calves over 300 lbs 3500.00 per pair. Hogs on Wednesday: Plant delivered weighted average. National Direct Barrows & Gilts US 1 50-54% lean 240-320 lbs 66.79. Sows live price 300- 450 lbs 66.33; 450-500 lbs 75.59; 500-550 lbs 76.95. SC Grain on Thursday. Corn bids were 1 to 2 cents lower and New Crop bids were steady to 1 cent higher; elevator bids 5.00, processor bids 5.15. Soybeans were 8 cents higher; elevator bids 11.01-11.61, processor bids n/a, and export 11.81. Wheat bids were mixed, 1 cent lower to 12 cents higher; elevator bids 5.19, processor bids were 4.76-7.09. Cotton on Thursday. Southeast base price for 41-4/34 grade was 38 cents higher at 63.14. Fruits & Vegetables: Prices paid to SC growers at the Columbia State Farmers Market on Thursday. Beets dz bnchs Red type 30.00, 25 lb flmbgs Red type topped 15.00, Gold type topped 20.00; Cilantro ctns bnchd 30s 16.00; Greens dz bnchs Collards/Turnips with root 30.00, ctns bnchd Collards 6s 16.00, 1 1/9 buctns lse Turnip Top/Mustard 16.00, Creasy type 16.00, 1.35 buctns bnchd Kale 24s 16.00; Onions, Green crts bnchd 24s 18.00; Rutabagas dz bnchs 30.00; Squash 1 1/9 buctns Butternut/Spaghetti 25.00; Sweet Potatoes 40 lb ctns Purple type 40.00, 25 lb ctns Red type 25.00; Turnips 25 lb flmbgs Topped 16.00. Misc. Seasonal: Deer Corn per bag Cob/Shelled type 8.00-10.00. OUT OF STATE PRODUCE: Apples buctns Golden Del/Red Del 25.00-28.00, Stayman/Fuji/Rome 25.00-28.00, Granny/Pink Lady 25.00-28.00; Avocado 2 layer ctns Hass 70/60/48/40s MX 38.00-40.00, Green FL 35.00; Bananas 40 lb ctns #1 23.00-26.00, #2 21.00, Baby type 15.00-18.00, 20 lb ctns Manzano 22.00; Beans bucrts/ctns Cranberry type 50.00, Red 10.00; Beets 25 lb flmbgs Red type 18.00; Broccoli 20 lb ctns Crown Cut 32.00-38.00; Cabbage 50 lb ctns Green Medium 18.00-21.00, Red 22.00; Cacao 1 layer flts 3 ct EC 28.00; Cactus Leaf 35 lb crts MX 25.00-30.00; Cantaloupe ctns 9 count 18.00-25.00; Carrots 50 lbs sks Jumbo 24.00-25.00; Chayote 40 lb ctns MX 25.00-35.00, Spiny type 35.00-44.00; Cilantro ctns bnchd 60s 18.00; Coconut ctns Fresh Young 10s 30.00, Water 8 ct 40.00; Corn,Sweet 4 dz crts Bi-Color 40.00, White/Yellow 50.00; Cucumbers 1 1/9 buctns Long Green Select 30.00-33.00, Medium 39.00, Pickles Large/Small-Medium 40.00-52.00; Dragon Fruit 2.5 kg ctns Yellow 6s 25.00, White 11s 28.00, 5.5 lb ctns Red 9s 25.00, 10 lb ctns Red 14s 40.00; Eggplant 1 1/9 buctns Medium 26.00; Garlic 30 lb ctns Netted 5s 80.00-85.00; Ginger Root 30 lb ctns 65.00; Guava 13 lb ctns Green type Small 30.00; Jicama 38-40 lb crts MX 28.00-30.00; Kiwi Fruit 9 kg ctns Heyward 33sz/30sz 32.00-39.00; Lettuce ctns wrpd Iceberg 24s 53.00, ctns lined Iceberg 24s 52.00; Mamey 25 lb ctns 80.00; Mangoes 4 kg ctns Kent 6s/7s/8s/9s 9.00-16.00, Tommy Atkins 6s 13.00, 10 kg ctns Haden 60.00-65.00, 20 lb ctns Criollo 50.00, 8.25 lb ctns Ataulfo 18.00; Nectarine 2 layer ctns Yellow 52s 26.00; Onions, Dry 50 lb sks Yellow Jbo/Col 20.00-22.00, White Jbo 30.00-37.00, 25 lb sks Red Jumbo 15.00- 20.00, 16 3-lb sks Yellow Repacker Sz 19.00, 40 lb ctns Peru Sweet Jumbo 32.00-36.00, crts bnchd Green 40s MX 25.00; Papaya 35 lb ctns Maradol 6s MX 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 36s/24s 28.00-30.00, 4/5 buctns D'Anjou 100s 45.00, 2/5 buctns Red D Anjou 40s 26.00; Pecans 50 lb sks Stuarts 150.00-175.00, Oconee 175.00, 30 lb ctns Shelled Halves 250.00-300.00, 5 lb flmbags Shelled Halves 48.00, 1 lb cntrs Shelled Halves 10.00; Peppers, Bell 1 1/9 buctns Green Jbo 25.00-28.00, Green Large 25.00, Yellow 30.00-35.00, Orange 30.00, Red 40.00-50.00; Peppers, Other 1 1/9 buctns Jalapeno 25.00-40.00, Poblano 32.00-40.00, Serrano 35.00-38.00, 1/2 bubskts Banana Hot 18.00, 1/2 buctns Habanero 35.00- 38.00, Jalapeno 15.00, 10 lb ctns Manzano 60.00, Habanero 26.00; Pineapple ctns 1 layer Golden Ripe 5/6/7 17.00-20.00; Plantains 50 lb ctns Yellow/Green 40.00-45.00; Plums 9 kg ctns Black 60s 35.00; Pomegranates 2 layer ctns CA 22s 45.00; Potatoes 50 lb sks Red size A CD #1 20.00, Red size A US #1 25.00-36.00, Red size B US #1 28.00-33.00, White size A US #1 25.00-28.00, White Chef 30.00, Yellow size B CD #1 30.00, 50 lb ctns Russets ID 18.00-25.00, Red Creamers 55.00, White Creamers 55.00; Radishes 40 lb flmbgs Red type Topped 40.00-46.00, 14 1- lb flmbgs Red type Topped 19.00; Rutabagas 50 lb ctns Waxed CD 30.00- 32.00; Sapodilla 20 lb ctns FL 80.00; Squash 1/2 buctns Straightneck Small 30.00-35.00, Medium-Large 26.00, Zucchini Sml-Med 30.00-35.00, Zucchini Medium 20.00, 1 1/9 buctns Spaghetti/Acorn 32.00, 35 lb cntrs Grey 38.00; Starfruit 25 lb ctns 65.00; Strawberries 8 1-lb cntrs 16.00- 26.00; Sugarcane per bundle Green 10s 25.00; Sweet Potatoes 40 lb ctns Orange type US NO 1 NC 26.00, US NO 2 NC 16.00-22.00, Jumbo NC 18.00- 21.00, US NO 2 MS 20.00, Jumbo MS 26.00, 24 Inch bins Orange type NC 300.00; Tamarillos 1 layer flts Red type 14s/16s/20s 22.00-25.00; Tomatillos 38-40 lb crts MX 45.00-55.00, Milpero 46.00-48.00; Tomatoes 25 lb ctns lse Vine Ripe Pink-Light Red XLge/Jbo 28.00-30.00, 5x6 sz/6x6 sz 24.00-28.00, 5x5 size MX 27.00, Green 5x6 sz 30.00, Red type 25.00; Tomatoes, Grape 20 lb ctns Red type 47.00-52.00; Tomatoes, Plum 25 lb ctns Roma XLge/Jbo 24.00-35.00; Turnips 25 lb flmbgs Topped 18.00-20.00; Walnuts 50 lb sks Hartley CA Jbo 170.00; Watermelon ctns Mini Seedless 6 ct 25.00; Yuca Root 38 lb ctns Waxed 34.00-45.00; Citrus: Clementines 6 5-lb mesh sks 20.00; Grapefruits 4/5 buctns Red FL 40s/36s 32.00-38.00; Lemons 7/10 buctns CA All Sizes 32.00-38.00; Limes 40 lb ctns Seedless 200s/175s 32.00-45.00; Oranges 4/5 buctns Hamlin FL 25.00-37.00, 7/10 buctns Navel CA 29.00-38.00, Red Navel CA 36.00; Tangelo 7/10 buctns Minneola 56s/64s 36.00; Tangerine 10 kg cntrs MR 48.00, 25 lb ctns CA 35.00. 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 15:06e re [0600059D]