CO_LS146 Columbia, SC Tuesday, June 17, 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 375.00-387.50, 500-600 lbs 350.00-382.50. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs 335.00-380.00, 500-600 lbs 300.00-332.00. Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs 345.00-390.00, 500-600 lbs 340.00-365.00. Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 150.00-159.00; Boners 80%-85% lean 141.00-164.00; Lean 85-90% lean 135.00-156.00; Lean low dressing 81.00-139.00. Slaughter Bulls: Average Dressing 1225-1820 lbs 173.00-186.00; High Dressing 1620-2135 lbs 188.00-205.00; Low Dressing 1210-1430 lbs 160.00-168.00. Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 2 905-1040 lbs Young to Middle Aged Cows with calves under 300 lbs 2075.00-2275.00 per pair. Hogs on Monday: Plant delivered weighted average. National Direct Barrows & Gilts US 1 50-54% lean 250-300 lbs were 76.46. Sows live price 300-450 lbs 64.21; 450-500 lbs 71.38; 500-550 lbs 74.83. SC Grain on Tuesday: Corn bids were 3-4 cents lower; elevator bids 3.91-5.11, processor bids 4.91-5.21. Soybeans were 4-5 cents higher; elevator bids 9.64-10.34. Wheat bids were mixed, 4 cents lower to 13 cents higher; elevator bids 4.49-4.99. Cotton on Tuesday: Southeast base price for 41-4/34 grade was 17 cents lower at 65.63. Fruits & Vegetables: Prices paid to SC growers at the Columbia State Farmers Market on Tuesday. Beans bucrts Snap type 25.00, Blue Lake type 25.00, KY type 36.00, Roma type 35.00; Beets 25 lb filmbags Red type topped 16.00, dozen bunches Red type 30.00; Blackberries 12 1-pint flts 45.00, 4 1-st flts 24.00-26.00; Blueberries 12 1-pint flts 26.00; Cabbage 50 lb ctns Green Medium 16.00-18.00; Cantaloupes 24 inch bins Athena 120s 175.00-220.00, 150s/140s 160.00-200.00, per melon Athena Med/Lge 1.50-2.00; Cilantro ctns bnchd 30s 15.00; Corn, Sweet 4 dz crts White/Yellow/Bi-Color 12.00; Cucumbers bucrts Pickles Small-Medium 30.00-38.00, Medium-Large 25.00, Large 10.00, Long Green Small 30.00, Select 25.00, 1/2 buctns Pickles Small-Medium 16.00; Eggplant 1 1/9 buctns Medium 18.00-22.00; 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; Nectarines 1/2 bubskts Yellow Flesh 25.00, White Flesh 30.00; Okra 1/2 bubskts Small 35.00; Onions, Green crts bnchd 24s 15.00- 16.00, ctns bnchd Bulb type 24s 20.00; Onions, Dry 25 lb sks Red type Jumbo 20.00; Peaches 1/2 bubskts Yellow Flesh 25.00-28.00, White Flesh 26.00-30.00, 1/2 buctns Yellow Flesh #2 14.00-20.00; Peppers, Bell 1 1/9 buctns Green Extra Large-Jumbo 20.00-25.00, Purple type 25.00, Place Pack Greene 36s 16.00, 1/2 bubskts Purple type 15.00, Green Extra Large 12.00-15.00; Peppers, Other 1/2 buctns Banana Hot/Sweet 15.00-16.00, Cubanelle 16.00, Jalapeno 16.00, Long Hot 18.00, Serrano 16.00, 1 1/9 buctns Long Hot 30.00; Squash 1/2 buctns Patty Pan 10.00-16.00, Straightneck Small 12.00-15.00, Straightneck Medium 10.00- 12.00, Zucchini Small 14.00-18.00, Zucchini Medium 10.00-16.00, Round Zucchini /Grey 16.00, 1/2 bubskts/ctns Crookneck Small 20.00, Crookneck Medium 10.00- 15.00, 3/4 buctns Crookneck Small/Fancy 20.00-25.00, Crookneck Medium 18.00; Tomatoes 25 lb ctns Vine Ripe turning Red Xlge/Jbo 15.00-18.00, 5x6/6x6sz 12.00 -15.00, Green 20.00, 20 lb ctns Heirloom Varieties 30.00-35.00, Fair Quality 20.00; Tomatoes, Cherry 20 lb ctnsBack Type 35.00; Tomatoes, Grape 20 lb ctns Red Type 25.00, Yellow Type 35.00; Tomatoes, Plum 25 lb ctns Roma type 18.00- 20.00; Turnips 25 lb sks Topped 16.00; Watermelons per melon Red Flesh Seedless 15-17 lbs 4.00, Red Flesh Seeded 20-25 lbs 4.00-5.00, 26-30 lbs 7.00, Yellow Flesh Seedless 6-10 lbs 2.50, 24-inch bins Orange flesh seeded 36s 220.00, Sugar Baby 45s 220.00, Red Flesh Seeded 24s/28s 150.00-160.00, Red Flesh Seedless 36s/45s 180.00.OUT OF STATE PRODUCE: Bananas 40 lb ctns #1 25.00-27.00, #2 24.00; Beans bucrts Snap type 24.00-25.00, KY type 40.00, approx.. 26 lb sks Lima type Green/Speckled 35.00, 8 lb filmbags Shelled 40.00; Beets 1/2 bubskts Red type topped 8.00; Blueberries 12 1-pint flts GA 30.00-32.00; Cantaloupes ctns Athena GA 9s/12s 18.00-20.00, per melon Athena GA Medium-Large 2.00, 24 inch bins Athena GA 120s 150.00-220.00, Athena GA 150s/180s 190.00; Coconuts each Water type FL 2.00-5.00; Corn, Sweet 4 dzn crts White/Yellow 12.00-15.00, Bi-Color 12.00-14.00; Cucumbers 1 1/9 buctns Long Green Medium 26.00, 1 1/9 bucrts Pickles Small-Medium NC 37.00; Honeydews ctns Golden type 6s 14.00; Mangoes 1 layer flats Tommy 6s/8s/9s 9.00-12.00, Altaulfo MX 12s 12.00, Minigolo 12s 12.00, 1-layer RPCs Haden 22ct 42.00 -45.00; Okra 1/2 buctns/crts Medium FL 26.00-28.00; Onions, Dry 50 lb sks Yellow Jumbo/Col 18.00-22.00, White Jumbo 25.00, 25 lb sks Red Jumbo/Medium 17.00-20.00, 16 3-lb sks Yellow Repacker Sz \21.00-28.00, Vidalia District of Georgia 50 lb sks Jumbo 30.00-32.00, Boilers 28.00, #2 Jumbo 10.00-14.00, 25 lb sks Jumbo 15.00-17.00, Red Jumbo 12.00-20.00, 40 lb ctns Jumbo 28.00-29.00, 10 5-lb sks Jumbo 30.00-35.00, 16 3-lb sks Medium-Large 30.00; Peanuts, Dry 50 lb sks Valencia Dry 75.00, Virginia Dry 70.00; Peanuts, Green busks Red Skin FL 75.00, Jumbo type FL 62.00-65.00; Peas, other approx. 26 lb sks Pinkeye/White Acre 37.00, Blackeye/Zipper Cream 37.00, 8 lb filmbag Shelled (Pinkeye) 40.00; Peppers, Bell 1 1/9 buctns Green Extra Large-Jumbo 14.00-20.00, Yellow Lge 22.00, Yellow Xlge 28.00; Peppers, Other 1 1/9 buctns Jalapeno Extra Large 22.00-25.00, Banana Hot/Sweet 25.00, Cubanelle 25.00, Poblano/ Serrano 30.00; Pineapple ctns 1 layer Golden Ripe 5-7ct 17.00-21.00; Potatoes New Crop 50 lb ctns Red size B CA US1 45.00-48.00, White size A CA US1 38.00, White size B CA US1 41.00, Red/White Creamers 70.00; Rutabagas 50 lb ctns Waxed CD 32.00; 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 18.00-22.00, Jumbo MS 20.00; Tomatoes 25 lb ctns lse Vine Ripe Pink- Light Red Extra Large/Jumbo 14.00-18.00, 6x6sz/5x6 sz 14.00-18.00, Green 5x6 sz 18.00 -24.00; Tomatoes, Cherry 20lb ctns lse Red type 28.00; Tomatoes, Grape 20 lb ctns loose Red type FL 22.00-24.00; Tomatoes, Plum 25 lb ctns Roma Extra Large MX 15.00- 22.00, Roma Extra Large/Large FL 15.00-20.00; Turnips 25 lb filmbags Topped 18.00- 20.00; Watermelons 24 inch bins Red Flesh Seedless 60s/45s/36s/24s 150.00-170.00, Red Flesh Seeded 45s/35s/28s 150.00-170.00, Yellow Flesh Seedless 28s/36s/45s/60s 220.00-225.00, Sugar Dolls 36s/45s/60s 225.00. 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 15:20 cg