CO_LS146 Columbia, SC Thursday, March, 27 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 360.00-371.00; 500-600 lbs 295.00-347.00. Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs 350.00; 500- 600 lbs 300.00-325.00. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs 306.00 -325.00; 500-600 lbs 285.00-297.00. Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 138.00-147.00; Boners 80-85% lean 135.00-164.00; Lean 85-90% lean 112.00- 139.00; Lean Low Dressing 62.00-105.00. Slaughter bulls: Average Dressing 1240-2040 165.00-169.00; High Dressing 1765 lbs 185.00; Low Dressing 1195- 1230 lbs 140.00-153.00. Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 2 875 lbs Young to Middle Aged Cows with calf over 300 lbs 2225.00 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 66.52; 450-500 lbs 70.73; 500-550 lbs 74.62. SC Grain on Thursday: Corn bids were 1 cent lower; elevator bids 420.00-5.20, processor bids 5.25. Soybean bids were 6-16 cents higher; elevator bids 9.96-10.41, processor bids 10.46, and exports at 10.21. Wheat bids were 1-3 cents lower; elevator bids 4.72. Cotton on Wednesday. Southeast base price for 41-4/34 grade was 1.64 higher at 65.82. Fruits & Vegetables: Prices paid to SC growers at the Columbia State Farmers Market on Thursday. Asparagus 11 lb ctns Gren Stg Size 35.00- 38.00; Beets 25 lb filmbags Red type topped 18.00; Cilantro ctns bnchd 30s 16.00; Daikon dz bnchs 20.00; 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 15.00-17.00; Rutabagas dz bnchs 25.00; Sweet Potatoes 40 lb ctns Red type US #1 25.00, Medium/Jumbo 16.00, Purple type Jumbo 28.00, 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, Cranberry type 36.00-40.00; Broccoli 20 lb ctns Crown Cut 20.00-21.00; Cabbage 50 lb ctns/sks Green Medium 20.00; Calabaza 35 lb ctns HC 3ct 28.00; Cantaloupes ctns HD 9s 22.00; Cauliflower ctns White 12s FL 20.00; Chilacayote each Mexica 15.00; Coconuts each Water type FL 2.00- 3.00, Flts White type CR10s 33.00; Corn, Sweet 4 dz crts White/Bi-Color 18.00 -20.00, Yellow 20.00 ; Cucumbers 1 1/9 buctns Long Green Select Medium MX 23.00-27.00, 1 1/9 bucrts Pickles Small-Medium FL 50.00; Dragon Fruit 10 lb ctns Yellow type 10s 25.00; Eggplant 1 1/9 buctns Fl Medium 20.00; Grapes 18 kg ctns bgd Black Seedless CL 15.00; Honeydew ctns HD 5s 20.00, HD 4s 12.00- 15.00; Mangoes 1 layer flats Kent 6s/7s/9s 10.00-16.00, Minigolo 12s 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, 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, Vidalia bulb type 24s ctns bnchd 30.00-36.00; Peanuts, Dry 50 lb sks Valencia Dry NM 72.00-78.00, 20 2-lb sks Valencia Dry NM 78.00; Peppers, Bell 1 1/9 buctns Green FL Choice/Jumbo 18.00-22.00, Red FL 20.00, Red MX Jumbo 24.00-25.00, Yellow MXlge 26.00, 11 lb ctns Yellow MX Xlge 13.00, Red MX Jbo 11.00; Peppers, Other 1 1/9 buctns Poblano FL Extra Large 23.00, 1 1/9 buctns Jalapeno FL Extra Large Green/Red 25.00, 1/2 buctns Habanero Red HD 25.00, Habanero Orange FL 20.00; Pineapple ctns 1 layer Golden Ripe 5-7ct 19.00- 21.00; Plums 9 kg ctns loose Black type and Red type 30.00-34.00; Potatoes New Crop 50 lb sks Red Size A FL US1 28.00-38.00, Red size B FL US1 32.00- 34.00, Red Size A FL US2 25.00, White size A US1 38.00-42.00, White size B US1 27.00-28.00, Yellow size FL B US1 28.00, 50 lb ctns Red/White Creamers FL 48.00-60.00; Rutabagas 50 lb ctns Waxed CD 30.00-32.00; Squash 1/2 buctns Straightneck Small 25.00, Medium 20.00, Medium-Large 15.00, Zucchini Small/ Medium 16.00, Zucchini Medium/Large 14.00; Strawberries 4 2-lb cntrs Extra Large MX 9.00-12.00, 8 1-lb cntrs Medium FL 9.00-10.00, 12 1-pt bskts FL 18.00; Sugarcane per bundle Greentype FL 10s 28.00; 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 Extra Large/Jumbo 22.00 -26.00, 6x6sz/ 5x6 sz 22.00-24.00, Green 5x6 sz/Jumbo 22.00-24.00, Yellow 5x6 sz 38.00, 2-layer ctns Vine Ripes MX 3x4s 19.00, 20 lb ctns lse Heirloom FL 25.00-30.00; Tomatoes, Grape 20 lb ctns loose Red type MX 17.00, 12 1-pt cntrs Red type FL 18.00; Tomatoes, Plum 25 lb ctns Roma Medium/Extra Large 18.00-22.00, Roma Extra Large MX 22.00-26.00; Turnips 25 lb filmbags Topped 18.00-20.00; Watermelons 24 inch bins Red Flesh Seedless FL 36s 400.00, 45s 375.00, 28s/30s/35s/36s 380.00-340.00, per melon Red Seedless 20 lb ave. 15.00. CITRUS: Grapefruit 4/5 buctns Red type FL 40s/36s 36.00-38.00; Oranges 7/10 buctns Navel CA 56s/72s 20.00-35.00, 4/5 buctns Red Navel GA 80s 30.00, 6 8-lb sks Navel CA 56 Size 25.00; Tangerines 10kg ctns Nadorcott MR 53s 32.00, 15 kg ctns Nadorcott MR Small 16.00. 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 15:25 cg