CO_LS146 Columbia, SC Tuesday, February 18, 2025 USDA-SC Dept. Ag Market News SC Farm Report on Tuesday Cattle at SC Auctions on Monday: Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs none reported, 500-600 lbs 320.00. Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs 317.50-367.50, 500-600 lbs none reported. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs 285.00-305.00, 500-600 lbs 260.00-265.00. Slaughter cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 130.00-147.00; Boners 80%-85% lean 127.00-153.00; Lean 85-90% lean 98.00-144.00; Lean low dressing 85.00-108.00. Slaughter Bulls: Average Dressing 1225-2000 lbs 151.00-169.00; High Dressing 1570-2110 lbs 170.00-188.00; Low Dressing 865-1710 lbs 95.00-146.00. Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1 990 lbs Young to Middle Aged Cows with calves under 300 lbs 2275.00 per pair. Medium and Large 2 855 lbs Young to Middle Aged Cows with calves under 300 lbs 1700.00. Hogs on Monday: Plant delivered weighted average. National Direct Barrows & Gilts US 1 50-54% lean 250-300 lbs were not reported. Sows live price 300-450 lbs 70.65; 450-500 lbs 77.00; 500-550 lbs 80.60. SC Grain on Tuesday: Corn bids were 6 cents higher; elevator bids 4.97-5.72, processor bids 5.77. Soybeans were 2 cents higher; elevator bids 10.18-10.38, processor bid 10.73, and exports were 10.58. Wheat bids were 4 to 6 cents higher; elevator bids 5.44. Cotton on Tuesday. Southeast base price for 41-4/34 grade was 0.51 higher at 67.82. Fruits & Vegetables: Prices paid to SC growers at the Columbia State Farmers Market on Tuesday. Beets 25 lb filmbags Red type topped 18.00; Cilantro ctns bnchd 30s 16.00; Greens dz bnchs Collards 25.00, 1.35 buctns bnchd Kale 24s 15.00, 1 1/9 buctns lse Turnip Tops/Mustard 15.00, Creasy Type 16.00-17.00; Onions, Green crts bnchd 24s 15.00-16.00; Rutabagas dz bnchs 25.00, 1 1/9 buctns Topped 20.00; Sweet Potatoes 40 lb ctns Red type US #1 22.00-25.00, Medium/Jumbo 16.00, Purple type Jumbo 28.00, White type #1 40.00, White type Jumbo 28.00, 25 lb ctns Orange type 12.00, Purple type 25.00; Turnips 25 lb sks Topped 16.00. OUT OF STATE PRODUCE: Apples buctns Red/Gala/Gold/Fuji/Rome 25.00, Granny Smith/Mutsu 25.00, Stayman/Cortland/Crimsoncrisp/Pink Lady 25.00; Bananas 40 lb ctns #1 25.00-27.00, #2 22.00; Beans bucrts Snap type 30.00-39.00; Broccoli 20 lb ctns Crown Cut 22.00-23.50; Cabbage 50 lb ctns Green Medium 20.00, Savoy type Medium 20.00; Corn, Sweet 4 dz crts White/Bi- Color/Yellow 20.00; Cucumbers 1 1/9 buctns Long Green Small MX 20.00; Eggplant buctns MX 24s 18.00: Mamey Sapote 50 lb ctns FL 140.00; Mangoes 1 layer flats Kent 5s/6s/7s/9s 10.00-14.00; Onions, Dry 50 lb sks Yellow Jumbo/Col 22.00-26.00, White Jumbo 27.00-39.00, Peru Sweet Jumbo/Col #2 17.00, 25 lb sks Red Jumbo 20.00-25.00, Red Medium 24.00, 16 3-lb sks Yellow Repacker Sz 22.00-28.00, 40 lb ctns Peru Sweet Jumbo 30.00-34.00; Peanuts, Dry 50 lb sks Valencia Dry NM 78.00, 20 2-lb sks Valencia Dry NM 78.00; Pecans 50 lb sks Desirables GA New 170.00, Stuarts GA New 175.00-180.00, 2 lb film bag Shelled New Crop 23.00, 30 lb ctns Shelled 240.00, 25 lb film bag Shelled New Crop 250.00; Peppers, Bell 1 1/9 buctns Green FL Choice 15.00-16.00, Red FL Extra Large 24.00-30.00, Yellow MX Extra Large 30.00; Peppers, Other 1 1/9 buctns Poblano FL Extra Large 23.00, 1 1/9 buctns Jalapeno MX Extra Large 17.00; Pineapple ctns 1 layer Golden Ripe 5-7ct 18.00-21.00; Plums 8 kg ctns lse Black type 66sz CL 30.00; Potatoes 50 lb sks Red size A CD 25.00, New Crop Red size B FL US1 28.00, Yellow size FL B US1 28.00; Radishes 40 lb film bags Red topped 38.00-40.00; Rutabagas 50 lb ctns Waxed CD 30.00-32.00; Squash 1/2 buctns Straightneck Small-Medium 22.00, Medium-Large 18.00, Zucchini Small 22.00, Zucchini Medium 18.00; Sweet Potatoes 40 lb ctns Orange type US Number 1 NC 24.00-28.00, US Number 2 NC 16.00-22.00, Jumbo NC 18.00- 19.00; Tomatoes 25 lb ctns lse Vine Ripe Light Red-Red XLge/Jbo 14.00- 18.00, 5x6sz/6x6sz 10.00-18.00, Green 5x6 sz 18.00-30.00, Yellow 5x6 sz 40.00, 2 layer ctns Vine Ripe MX 3X4s 14.00; Tomatoes, Grape 20 lb ctns loose Red type MX 17.00; Tomatoes, Plum 25 lb ctns Roma Extra Large 12.00-18.00; Turnips 25 lb filmbags Topped 18.00-20.00; Watermelons 24 inch bins Red flesh seedless GU 45s 240.00. CITRUS: Grapefruit 4/5 buctns Red type FL 40s/36s 30.00-38.00; Oranges 7/10 buctns Navel CA 56s/72s/113s 36.00, 4/5 buctns Navel FL all sizes 35.00-38.00, Red Navel FL 64s 36.00-38.00; Pummelos 40 lb ctns FL 35.00; Tangerines 10kg ctns Nadorcott MR 35.00. For detailed reports go to https://mymarketnews.ams.usda.gov 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 15:42 cg/sr