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South Carolina is a top producer of Poultry, Eggs, and Tobacco in the nation, but in addition produces a wide array of crops on its 4.7 million acres of farmland. The top commodities produced in the state are: Broilers (Chicken), Eggs, Turkeys, Greenhouse Crops, Cotton, Corn, Cattle, Peanuts, and Wheat. There has also been a growing presence of specialty products in the state such as honey, cane syrup, and pecans. As of 2017, there were a total of 24,791 farms in South Carolina with an average size of 191 acres. The majority of the state's land in farms is considered cropland, followed by Woodland, and Pastureland.
$2,696/acre
2.9%
$3,300
Current Price Per Acre
Value per Acre
Source: USDA
2.9%
Average Land Appreciation
Year Over Year Change (%)
Source: USDA
| Year | Per Acre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $3,300 | 4.8% |
| 2022 | $3,150 | 8.6% |
| 2021 | $2,900 | 2.5% |
| 2019 | $2,830 | 1.4% |
| 2018 | $2,790 | 3.3% |
| 2017 | $2,700 | 3.4% |
| 2016 | $2,610 | 2.0% |
| 2015 | $2,560 | 2.0% |
| 2014 | $2,510 | 2.9% |
| 2013 | $2,440 | -6.9% |
| 2012 | $2,620 | 1.2% |
| 2011 | $2,590 | 1.2% |
| 2010 | $2,560 | 1.2% |
| 2009 | $2,530 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | $2,610 | 7.4% |
| 2007 | $2,430 | 15.2% |
| 2006 | $2,110 | 4.5% |
| 2005 | $2,020 | 9.8% |
| 2004 | $1,840 | 5.1% |
| 2003 | $1,750 | 9.4% |
| 2002 | $1,600 | 10.3% |
| 2001 | $1,450 | 7.4% |
| 2000 | $1,350 | 8.0% |
| 1999 | $1,250 | 7.8% |
| 1998 | $1,160 | 6.4% |
