CO_LS146 Columbia, SC Thursday, March, 20 2025 USDA-SC Dept Ag Market News SC Farm Report on Thursday Cattle at SC auctions on Wednesday: Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs 395.00; 500-600 lbs none reported. Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs 365.00- 390.00; 500-600 lbs 300.00-340.00. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs 305.00-360.00; 500-600 lbs 280.00-335.00. Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 143.00-165.00; Boners 80-85% lean 130.00-169.00; Lean 85-90% lean 122.00-136.00; Lean Low Dressing 70.00-119.00. Slaughter bulls: Average Dressing 1175-1380 lbs 160.00-167.00; High Dressing none reported; Low Dressing 1430 lbs 136.00. Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1 1000-1300 lbs Young to Middle Aged Cows with calf under 300 lbs 2000.00 -2400.00 per pair. Hogs on Wednesday: Plant delivered weighted average. National Direct Barrows & Gilts US 1 50-54% lean 240-300 lbs were not reported. Sows live price 300-450 lbs 67.03; 450-500 lbs 72.65; 500-550 lbs 76.13. SC Grain on Thursday: Corn bids were 7 cents higher; elevator bids 5.39, processor bids 5.44. Soybean bids were 5 cents higher; elevator bids 9.93-10.13, processor bids 10.53, and exports at 10.18. Wheat bids were mixed 6 cents lower to 7 cents higher; elevator bids 4.97, processor bids 5.44. Cotton on Wednesday. Southeast base price for 41-4/34 grade was 0.27 lower at 64.58. Fruits & Vegetables: Prices paid to SC growers at the Columbia State Farmers Market on Thursday. Asparagus 11 lb ctns Green standard size 45.00; Beets 25 lb filmbags Red type topped 18.00; Cilantro ctns bnchd 30s 16.00; Greens dz bnchs Collards/Mustard 25.00-30.00, Turnips with root 25.00-30.00, 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, Red Type 24s 15.00; Rutabagas dz bnchs 25.00; 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, Cortland/Pink Lady 25.00; Bananas 40 lb ctns #1 25.00-26.00, #2 22.00; Beans bucrts Snap type 24.00-25.00; Broccoli 20 lb ctns Crown Cut 20.00- 21.00; Cabbage 50 lb ctns/sks Green Medium 20.00; Calabaza 35 lb ctns HD 3ct 28.00; Cantaloupes ctns HD 9s 25.00-30.00; Corn, Sweet 4 dz crts White/Bi-Color/Yellow 20.00; Cucumbers 1 1/9 buctns Long Green Medium MX 25.00, 1 1/9 bucrts Pickles Small-Medium FL 50.00, buctns Pickles Medium MX 25.00; Dragon Fruit 10 lb ctns White Flesh EC 10s 25.00; Eggplant buctns MX 24s 16.00-18.00; Honeydew ctns HD 5s 25.00, per melon HD 2.50- 3.00; Grapes 18 kg ctns bagged Black Seedless CL 20.00; Mangoes 1 layer flats Kent 6s/7s/9s 9.00-17.00, Ataulfo Baby type 20.00 RPC flats MX 18ct 50.00; Onions, Dry 50 lb sks Yellow Jumbo/Col 18.00-22.00, White Jumbo 25.00-30.00, Peru Sweet Jumbo #2 15.00, Peru Sweet Col #2 17.00, 25 lb sks Red Jumbo/Medium 20.00, Red Medium 20.00, 16 3-lb sks Yellow Repacker Sz 22.00-28.00, 40 lb ctns Peru Sweet Jumbo 31.00-34.00; Onions, Green ctns Bulb type FL 20s 25.00, ctns bnchd Vidalia bulb type 24s 30.00; Peanuts, Dry 50 lb sks Valencia Dry 72.00-78.00, 20 2-lb sks Valencia Dry NM 78.00; Pecans 50 lb sks Stuarts GA 180.00; Peppers, Bell 1 1/9 buctns Green FL Choice/Jumbo 16.00, Red MX Jumbo 24.00-25.00; Peppers, Other 1 1/9 buctns Poblano FL Extra Large 23.00, 1 1/9 buctns Jalapeno FL Extra Large 25.00, 1/2 buctns Habanero Red HD 25.00, Habanero Green/ Orange FL 20.00; Pineapple ctns 1 layer Golden Ripe 5-7ct 19.00-21.00; Plums 9 kg ctns loose Red type 30.00-34.00; Potatoes 50 lb sks New Crop Red Size A FL US1 36.00, Red Size B FL US1 36.00, Red Size A FL US2 25.00, White Size A FL US1 48.00, White Size B FL US1 35.00, Yellow Size B FL US1 28.00; Rutabagas 50 lb ctns Waxed CD 30.00-32.00; Squash 1/2 buctns Straightneck Small-Medium 20.00, Medium-Large 15.00, Zucchini Small 16.00, Zucchini Medium 14.00; Strawberries 4 2-lb cntrs Extra Large MX 10.00-12.00, 6 10oz cntrs Pine Berries FL 10.00; 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, Jumbo MS 20.00; Tomatillos 38 cntrs lb MX 25.00; Tomatoes 25 lb ctns lse Vine Ripe Light Red-Red XLge/Jbo 18.00-22.00, 6x6/5x6 sz 16.00-21.00, Red All Sizes 14.00, Green 5x6 sz/Jumbo 18.00-24.00, 2 layer ctns Vine Ripe MX 4X4s 14.00; Tomatoes, Grape 20 lb ctns loose Red type MX 17.00; Tomatoes, Plum 25 lb ctns Roma Extra Large FL/MX 14.00-16.00; Turnips 25 lb filmbags Topped 18.00-20.00; Watermelons 24 inch bins Red Flesh Seedless 60s 260.00, per melon 6.00. CITRUS: Grapefruit 4/5 buctns Red type FL 40s/36s 36.00-38.00; Oranges 7/10 buctns Navel CA 72s 35.00, 4/5 buctns Red Navel GA 80s 30.00, 6 8lb sks Naval CA 56s 25.00; Pummelos 40 lb ctns FL 35.00; Tangerines 10kg ctns Nadorcott MR 53s 32.00, 15kg ctns Nadorcott MR Sml 16.00, Nadorcott MR Med 22.00. 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 15:15 cg