CO_LS146 Columbia, SC Thursday, May 8, 2025 USDA-SC Dept Ag Market News ***State offices will be closed on Friday May 9th in observance of Confederate Memorial Day.*** SC Farm Report on Thursday Cattle at SC auctions on Wednesday: Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs 390.00; 500-600 lbs 335.00-370.00. Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs none reported; 500- 600 lbs 350.00. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 400- 500 lbs 325.00-337.00; 500-600 lbs 305.00-325.00. Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80% lean none reported; Boners 80-85% lean 135.00- 168.00; Lean 85-90% lean 121.00-135.00; Lean Low Dressing 85.00- 125.00. Slaughter bulls: Average Dressing 155-1705 lbs 163.00- 185.00; High Dressing none reported; Low Dressing 1025-1750 lbs 131.00-159.00. Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1 940-1245 lbs Young to Middle Aged Cows with calf under 300 lbs 2450.00- 3400.00 per pair. Hogs on Wednesday: Plant delivered weighted average. National Direct Barrows & Gilts US 1 50-54% lean 240-300 lbs were 2.35 higher at 72.21. Sows live price 300-450 lbs 53.45; 450-500 lbs 59.46; 500-550 lbs 61.19. SC Grain on Thursday: Corn bids were mostly 2 cents lower, one location 21 cents higher; elevator bids 4.07-5.09, processor bids 5.07-5.37. Soybean bids were 6-7 cents higher; elevator bids 9.35 -10.61, and exports at 10.40. Wheat bids were 5 cents lower; elevator bids 4.53. Cotton on Thursday: Southeast base price for 41-4/34 grade was 69 cents lower at 65.69. Fruits & Vegetables: Prices paid to SC growers at the Columbia State Farmers Market on Thursday. Asparagus 11 lb ctns Green Std/ Lge Size 45.00; Beets 25 lb filmbags Red type topped 16.00, dz bnchs Red Type 30.00; Broccoli 20 lb ctns Crown Cut 22.00; Cauliflower 1 1/9 buctns White 10s 22.00; Cilantro ctns bnchd 30s 15.00; 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 17.00, Bulb type 24s 20.00 -25.00, Bulb type 12s 15.00, Red Bulb type 12s 15.00; Peaches 1/2 bubktns Yellow Flesh 35.00-38.00, 1/2 buctns Yellow Flesh #2 18.00 -25.00; Radishes crts bnchd Red 24s 20.00; Squash 1/2 buctns Patty Pan 15.00, Crookneck Med 14.00-15.00, Yellow Straightneck Med 15.00, Zucchini Green/Yellow 15.00, 3/4 buctns Crookneck Sml 25.00-30.00; Strawberries gallon cntrs Med/Lge 15.00-18.00, 4 1qt flts Lge 15.00, 8 1-lb cntrs Lge 15.00-23.00, 8 2-qt flts Med-Lge 60.00, 8 1-qt flts Med-Lge 15.00; Sweet Potatoes 40 lb ctns Red type US #1 25.00, Medium/Jumbo 16.00, Purple type Jumbo 28.00, White typeJumbo 28.00; Turnips 25 lb sks Topped 16.00. OUT OF STATE PRODUCE: Bananas 40 lb ctns #1 25.00-26.00, #2 24.00; Beans bucrts Snap type 35.00-44.00, KY Type 38.00, Cranberry type 36.00; Blueberries 12 1-pt flts GA 42.00-50.00; Broccoli 20 lb ctns Crown Cut 20.00; Cabbage 50 lb ctns Green Medium 16.00-20.00; Calabaza 35 lb ctns HD 3ct 28.00; Canary Melon flts HD 7s 14.00-18.00; Cantaloupes ctns Athena FL 9s/12s 22.00, 24 inch bins Athena FL 150s 380.00; Coconuts each Water Type FL 2.50; Corn, Sweet 4 dz crts White/Bi- Color 16.00-19.00, Yellow 17.00-18.00; Cucumbers 1 1/9 buctns Long Green Select 18.00-23.00, Small-Medium FL 34.00-38.00, Large 20.00 Bushel tub Pickles Small-Medium FL 40.00; Eggplant 1 1/9 buctns FL Medium 16.00; Honeydew ctns HD 5s 20.00; Mangoes 1 layer flats Kent 6s/7s/9s 12.00-16.00, Ataulfo MX 12s 12.00-13.00, Minigold DR 12s 17.00; Okra 1/2 buctns Med FL 23.00-25.00; Onions, Dry 50 lb sks Yellow Jumbo/Col 18.00-22.00, White Jumbo 19.00-27.00, Peru Sweet Jumbo #2 15.00-16.00, Peru Sweet Col #2 17.00, 25 lb sks Red Jumbo /Medium 18.00-20.00, 16 3-lb sks Yellow Repacker Sz 21.00-28.00, 40 lb ctns Peru Sweet Jumbo 26.00-28.00; Vidalia District of Georgia 50 lb sks Jumbo 28.00-32.00, Boilers 28.00, 25 lb sks Jumbo 17.00, 40 lb ctns Jumbo 28.00, 10 5-lb sks Jumbo 30.00-35.00, 16 3-lb sks Medium-Large 30.00; Onions, Green ctns bnchd Vidalia bulb type 24s 30.00; Peanuts, Dry 50 lb sks Valencia Dry 64.00-75.00, Virginia Jbo Dry 55.00-62.00; Peanuts Green busks Red Skin FL 75.00-80.00, Jumbo type FL 72.00; Pears 18 kg ctns Bartlett AG 100s 30.00; Peppers, Bell 1 1/9 buctns Green FL Choice/Jumbo 18.00-22.00, Red FL 20.00- 25.00, 11 lb ctns Yellow MX Extra Large 12.00; Peppers, Other 1 1/9 buctns Jalapeno FL Extra Large 20.00-27.00, Habanero Red/Orange 25.00; Pineapple ctns 1 layer Golden Ripe 5-7ct 19.00-21.00; Plums 9 kg ctns loose Red and Black type 30.00-36.00; Potatoes New Crop 50 lb sks Red Size A FL US1 28.00, Red size B FL US1 32.00-33.00, Red Size A&B FL US2 25.00, White size A US1 38.00-42.00, White size A FL US2 24.00, White size B US1 26.00-27.00, Yellow size FL B US1 25.00, 50 lb ctns White sz B FL US1 26.00-27.00, Red/White Creamers FL 48.00-55.00; Rutabagas 50 lb ctns Waxed CD 30.00-32.00; Squash 1/2 buctns Straightneck Small 12.00-14.00, Zucchini Small 12.00, Medium 10.00, 1 1/9 buctns Butternut MX 25.00; 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 16.00-20.00, 6x6sz/5x6 sz 15.00 -20.00, Green 5x6 sz 18.00-22.00, Yellow 5x6 sz 35.00-38.00, 2-layer ctns Vine Ripes MX 3x4s/4x4s 12.00, 20 lb ctns lse Heirloom FL 26.00 -28.00; Tomatoes, Grape 20 lb ctns loose Red Type FL 20.00-22.00; Tomatoes, Plum 25 lb ctns Roma Extra Large FL 20.00, Roma Extra Large MX 15.00-20.00; Turnips 25 lb filmbags Topped 18.00-20.00; Watermelons 24 inch bins Red Flesh Seedless FL 24s/36s/45s/60s 200.00 -280.00, Red Flesh Seeded FL 60s/28s 180.00-240.00, Yellow Flesh Seedless 45s/60s 320.00, Sugar Dolls 36s/45s 320.00. CITRUS: Oranges 7/10 buctns Navel CA 56s/72s 20.00-35.00; Tangerines 15 Kg ctns Nadorcott MR Sml 25.00. 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 15:10 cg