CO_LS146 Columbia, SC Thursday, March, 13 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 375.00-395.00, 500-600 lbs 310.00-345.00. Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs 340.00-362.50, 500-600 lbs 300.00-312.50. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs 285.00-307.50, 500-600 lbs 250.00-302.50. Slaughter cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 135.00-164.00; Boners 80%-85% lean 130.00-162.00; Lean 85-90% lean 120.00-137.50; Lean low dressing 82.50-117.00. Slaughter Bulls: Average Dressing 1300-1770 lbs 153.00-164.00; High Dressing none reported; Low Dressing 1580 lbs 140.00. Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 3 1020 lbs Aged Cow with calf under 150 lbs 1150.00 per pair. Small 2 720 lbs Young Aged Cow with calf under 300 lbs 1950.00. Hogs on Wednesday: Plant delivered weighted average. National Direct Barrows & Gilts US 1 50-54% lean 240-300 lbs not reported. Sows live price 300-450 lbs 73.06; 450-500 lbs 78.59; 500-550 lbs 80.94. SC Grain on Thursday: Corn bids were 5 cents higher; elevator bid 5.23, processor bid 5.28. Soybeans were mostly 9 to 10 cents higher; elevator bids 9.77-9.97, processor bid 10.51, and exports were 10.16. Wheat bids were 4 to 8 cents higher; elevator bid 4.88. Cotton on Thursday. Southeast base price for 41-4/34 grade was 45 cents lower at 65.53. 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; 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 25.00-27.00, #2 22.00; Beans bucrts Snap type 22.00-26.00; Broccoli 20 lb ctns Crown Cut 20.00-23.50; 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, 24 inch bins HD 100s 180.00, per melon HD 2.00; Corn, Sweet 4 dz crts White/Bi-Color/Yellow 20.00; Cucumbers 1 1/9 buctns Long Green Select/Medium 17.00-18.00, 1 1/9 bucrts Pickles Small-Medium FL 50.00, buctns Pickles Medium-Large MX 20.00; Dragon Fruit 10 lb ctns White Flesh EC 10s 25.00; Eggplant buctns MX 24s 14.00-18.00; Honeydew ctns HD 5s 25.00, per melon HD 2.50-3.00; Grapes 18 kg ctns bagged Red Seedless CL 20.00, Black Seedless CL 20.00; Mangoes 1 layer flats Kent 6s/9s 10.00-17.00, Ataulfo baby type 20.00, RPC flats MX 18ct 50.00; Onions, Dry 50 lb sks Yellow Jumbo/Col 20.00-26.00, White Jumbo 27.00-39.00, Peru Sweet Jumbo #2 15.00, Peru Sweet Col #2 17.00, 25 lb sks Red Jumbo 20.00-25.00, Red Medium 20.00, 16 3-lb sks Yellow Repacker Sz 22.00-28.00, 40 lb ctns Peru Sweet Jumbo 30.00-34.00; Onions, Green ctns Bulb type FL 20s 25.00, Vidalia bulb type 24s ctns bnchd 30.00; Peanuts, Dry 50 lb sks Valencia Dry NM 72.00-78.00, 20 2-lb sks Valencia Dry NM 78.00; Pecans 50 lb sks Stuarts GA New 180.00; Peppers, Bell 1 1/9 buctns Green FL Choice/Jumbo 15.00-16.00, Red MX Extra Large 22.00-25.00; 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; Pineapple ctns 1 layer Golden Ripe 5-7ct 18.50-21.00; Plums 8 kg ctns loose Black type and Red type 20.00-30.00, 9 kg ctns lse Red type 30.00; Potatoes 50 lb sks Red Size A FL US1 36.00, Red size B FL US1 34.00-37.00, Red Size A FL US2 25.00, White size A US1 48.00, White size B US1 35.00, Yellow size FL B US1 28.00, Red/White Creamers FL 60.00; 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, 4/7 buctns Straightneck MX Sml 20.00; Strawberries 8 1-lb cntrs Large-Extra Large FL 14.00-15.00, 6 10-oz 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/5x6 14.00-17.00, 6x6sz 14.00, Red all sizes 12.00, Green 5x6 sz/jumbo 16.00-18.00, 20 lb ctns lse Heirloom Green FL 25.00; Tomatoes, Grape 20 lb ctns loose Red type MX/FL 17.00; Tomatoes, Plum 25 lb ctns Roma Extra Large FL/MX 12.00-16.00; Turnips 25 lb filmbags Topped 18.00-20.00; Watermelons 24 inch bins red flesh seedless GU 45s 200.00. 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; 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 15:59 cl