CO_LS146 Columbia, SC Thursday, June 26, 2025 USDA-SC Dept Ag Market News ***Livestock auctions will be closed June 30 through July 4th*** SC Farm Report on Thursday Cattle at SC auctions on Wednesday: Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs 360.00; 500-600 lbs 320.00. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs none reported; 500-600 lbs 295.00. Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs none reported; 500-600 lbs 320.00 -322.00. Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 140.00-159.00; Boners 80-85% lean 139.00-169.00; Lean 85-90% lean 138.00; Lean Low Dressing 55.00-130.00. Slaughter Bulls: Average Dressing 1150-2170 lbs 174.00- 192.00; High Dressing none reported; Low Dressing 1060-1370 lbs 153.00 -175.00. Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 2 905-965 lbs Young to Middle Aged Cows with calf under 300 lbs 2350.00-2925.00 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 71.59; 450-500 lbs 81.03; 500-550 lbs 82.81. SC Grain on Thursday: Corn bids were 1 cent lower; elevator bids 3.69-4.89, processor bids 4.69-5.09. Soybean bids were 2-3 cents lower; elevator bids 9.12-9.82, and exports at 10.62. Wheat bids were 1-7 cents lower; elevator bids 4.29-4.71. Cotton on Thursday: Southeast base price for 41-4/34 grade was 27 cents higher at 67.64. Fruits & Vegetables: Prices paid to SC growers at the Columbia State Farmers Market on Thursday. Beans bucrts Snap type 25.00; Beets 25 lb filmbags Red type topped 16.00, dozen bunches Red type 30.00; Blackberries 12 1-pint flts 45.00, 4 1-qt flts 24.00-26.00; Blueberries 12 1-pt flts 26.00, gallon bskts 25.00; Cabbage 50 lb ctns Green Medium 16.00-18.00; Cantaloupes 24 inch bins Athena 120s 175.00-200.00, 150s /140s 160.00-200.00, per melon Athena Med/Lge 1.00-1.50; Cilantro ctns bnchd 30s 15.00; Corn, Sweet 4 dz crts White/Yellow/Bi-Color 12.00, 5 dz sks Bi-Color 18.00, non-GMO Bi-Color 30.00; 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 15.00-20.00, Long Green Small 20.00; Eggplant 1 1/9 buctns Medium 18.00-22.00, 1/2 bubskts Medium/Neon/Striped 15.00; Greens dz bnchs Collards 25.00-30.00, 1.35 buctns bnchd Kale 24s 15.00, 1 1/9 buctns lse Turnip Tops/Mustard 15.00, Nectarines 1/2 bubskts Yellow Flesh 28.00-30.00, White Flesh 30.00; Okra 1/2 bubskts Small-Medium 28.00-38.00; Onions, Green crts bnchd 24s 15.00-16.00; Onions, Dry 25 lb sks Red type Jumbo 20.00; Peaches 1/2 bubskts Yellow Flesh 26.00-28.00, White Flesh 26.00-30.00, 1/2 buctns Yellow Flesh #2 14.00-20.00; Peas, Other +/-26 lb sks Pinkeye 37.00; Peppers, Bell 1 1/9 buctns Green Extra Large-Jumbo 20.00-25.00, Purple type 25.00, 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, Finger Hot 20.00-22.00, Jalapeno 16.00, Long Hot 18.00, Serrano 16.00, 1 1/9 buctns Long Hot 30.00; Plums 1/2 bubskts Green/Red 40.00;Squash 1/2 buctns Patty Pan 15.00-16.00, Straightneck Small 15.00-17.00, Straightneck Medium 12.00, Zucchini Small 17.00-18.00, Zucchini Medium 12.00-16.00, 1/2 bubskts/ctns Crookneck Small 20.00, Crookneck Medium 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, 5x6/6x6sz 12.00-15.00, Green 20.00, 1/2 bubskts Vine Ripe Turning Red 18.00, 20 lb ctns Heirloom Varieties 30.00-35.00, Fair Quality 20.00, 15 lb flts Heirloom Varieties 24.00; Tomatoes, Cherry 20 lb ctns Black 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 10-14 lbs 3.00, 15-17 lbs 3.00-4.00, Red Flesh Seeded 18-24 lbs 3.75-4.00, 25-30 lbs 5.00-7.00, Yellow Flesh Seedless 10-12 lbs 3.00, 14-16 lbs 4.00-6.00 24-inch bins Orange flesh seeded 36s/45s 200.00-220.00, Sugar Baby 36s/45s/60s 200.00-220.00, Red Flesh Seeded 24s/28s/35s 150.00-160.00, Red Flesh Seedless 28s/36s/45s 170.00-180.00, Yellow Flesh Seeded 36s/45s/60s 180.00, YellowFlesh Seedless 28s/36s/45s/60s 225.00. OUT OF STATE PRODUCE: Bananas 40 lb ctns #1 25.00-27.00, #2 24.00; Beans bucrts Snap type 24.00- 25.00, Half Runners 54.00, 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 NC 30.00-32.00; Cantaloupes ctns Athena GA 9s/12s 18.00-23.00, per melon Athena GA Medium-Large 2.00, 24 inch bins Athena GA 120s 150.00-190.00, Athena GA 140s/150s 180.00-200.00; Corn, Sweet 4 dzn crts White/Yellow/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 per melon GA 3.00, ctns GA 6s 20.00, 24 inch bins GA 225.00; Mangoes 1 layer flats Tommy 6s/8s/9s 10.00-15.00, Altaulfo MX 14s 15.00, 1-layer RPCs Haden 20/15ct 40.00 -45.00; Okra 1/2 buctns/crts Small/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/Zipper Cream/Purple Hull 37.00, 8 lb filmbag Shelled 40.00; Peppers, Bell 1 1/9 buctns Green Extra Large-Jumbo 14.00-20.00, Red Xlge 18.00 -28.00, 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, 1/2 buctns Habanero Orange/Red 25.00; Pineapple ctns 1 layer Golden Ripe 5-7ct 17.00-21.00, Honey Glow 7ct 24.00; Potatoes New Crop 50 lb ctns Red size A CA US1 42.00, 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 12.00-18.00, 6x6sz/5x6 sz 12.00- 16.00, Green 5x6 sz 18.00-24.00, 2 layer ctns Vine Ripe MX 4x5s 15.00; Tomatoes, Cherry 20lb ctns lse Red type 28.00; Tomatoes, Grape 20 lb ctns loose Red type FL 22.00-24.00, MX 18.00; Tomatoes, Plum 25 lb ctns Roma Extra Large MX 15.00 -22.00, Roma Large/XL 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 150.00-160.00, Red Flesh Seeded 45s/35s/28s 150.00-160.00, Yellow Flesh Seedless 28s/36s/45s/60s 175.00-180.00; Citrus: Tangerines 10 kg ctns W. Murcott PE 38.00. 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 15:05 cg