-CO_LS146 Columbia, SC Thursday, August 7, 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 390.00-415.00; 500-600 lbs 345.00-386.00. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs 360.00-390.00; 500-600 lbs 340.00-367.00. Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs 390.00; 500 -600 lbs none reported. Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 156.00- 177.00; Boners 80-85% lean 150.00-172.00; Lean 85-90% lean 146.00-155.00; Lean Low Dressing 80.00-144.00. Slaughter Bulls: Average Dressing 1770- 2310 lbs 183.00-187.50; High Dressing none reported; Low Dressing 1215 lbs 169.00. Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1 1230 lbs Young to Middle Aged Cows with Calf under 300 lbs 2450.00 per pair. Hogs on Wednesday: Plant delivered weighted average. National Direct Barrows & Gilts US 1 50-54% lean 240-300 lbs were 87.39. Sows live price 300-450 lbs 87.43; 450-500 lbs 92.54; 500-550 lbs 95.13. SC Grain on Thursday: Corn bids were 4 to 6 cents higher; elevator bids 3.82-4.69, processor bids 4.59. Soybean bids were 10 to 11 cents higher; elevator bids 9.11, export bids at 10.31. Wheat bids were 4 to 10 cents higher; elevator bids 4.58. Cotton on Thursday: Southeast base price for 41-4/34 grade was 74 cents lower at 63.96. Fruits & Vegetables: Prices paid to SC growers at the Columbia State Farmers Market on Thursday. Beans approx.. 26 lb sks Lima type Green 30.00, Speckled 32.00; Beets 25 lb filmbags Red type topped 16.00; Blueberries 12 1-pt flts 26.00; Cilantro ctns bnchd 30s 15.00; Corn, Sweet 4 dz crts White/Yellow 25.00, Bi-Color 22.00; Cucumbers bucrts Pickles Small-Medium 38.00, Medium 35.00, Fair Quality 10.00, 1 1/9 buctns Long Greens 25.00; Eggplant 1 1/9 buctns Small/Neon 20.00, 1/2 bubskts Medium/Neon 15.00; Grapes 1/2 bubskts Muscadines 40.00, Scuppernongs 40.00; Greens 1.35 buctns bnchd Kale 24s 16.00; Okra 1/2 bubskts Small-Medium 25.00-30.00; Onions, Green crts bnchd 24s 16.00; Peaches 1/2 bubskts/ctns Yellow Flesh 25.00-30.00, 1/2 buctns/bskts Yellow Flesh #2 18.00-20.00; Peanuts, Green busks Red Skin 75.00, Jumbo 60.00-65.00; Peas, Other Approx. 26 lb sks Pinkeye 32.00, Purple Hull 32.00-35.00, Dixie Lee 35.00; Peppers, Other 1/2 buctns Serrano 16.00, 1/2 bubskts Habanero 25.00; Squash 1/2 buctns Straightneck Small 25.00, Straightneck Medium 18.00, Zucchini Small 15.00, Zucchini Medium 12.00; Watermelons per melon Red Flesh Seedless 12-15 lbs 3.00, Red Flesh Seeded 14-16 lbs 2.00-2.50, 24 inch bins Red Flesh Seeded 30s 150.00, Red Flesh Seedless 36s 150.00; Seasonal Misc. Deer Corn 30 busks/ pallet Cob type 240.00. OUT OF STATE PRODUCE: Bananas 40 lb ctns #1 25.00-27.00, #2 24.00; Beans bucrts Snap type CD/MI 20.00-26.00, Cranberry type 40.00, approx. 26 lb sks Lima type Green 32.00, 8 lb filmbags Shelled 40.00; Blackberries 4 1-qt flts 24.00-25.00; Blueberries 12 1-pint flts MI 22.00; Cabbage 50 lb ctns Green Medium 17.00-21.00; Cantaloupes 24 inch bins Athena IN 120s 225.00, Athena PA 90s 200.00, Athena PA 120s 230.00; Cucumbers 1 1/9 buctns Long Green Select 15.00, Long Green Medium 32.00, 1 1/9 bucrts Pickles Small-Medium 38.00; Eggplant 1 1/9 buctns Medium 17.00-18.00; Grapes 20 lb ctns Muscadines GA 36.00-38.00, Scuppernogs GA 36.00- 37.00; Greens ctns Collards 6s 18.00, 1 1/9 buctns lse Turnip Tops/Mustard 16.00-18.00; Mangoes 1 layer flts Kent 6s/9s 10.00-15.00, Ataulfo MX 16s 12.00; Okra 1/2 bubskts Medium 27.00-28.00; Onions, Dry 50 lb sks Yellow Jumbo/Col 18.00-22.00, White Jumbo 19.00-25.00, 25 lb sks Red Jumbo/Medium 18.00-20.00, 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 15.00, 25 lb sks Jumbo 15.00-17.00, Red Jumbo 12.00-20.00, 40 lb ctns Jumbo 28.00, 10 5-lb sks Jumbo 30.00-35.00, 16 3-lb sks Medium-Large 30.00; Peanuts, Dry 50 lb sks Valencia Dry 70.00-75.00, Virginia Dry Jbo 55.00; Peanuts, Green busks Red Skin FL 68.00-75.00, Jumbo type FL 60.00; Peas, other approx. 26 lb sks Purple hull/White Acre/Zipper Cream/Dixie Lee 35.00, 8 lb filmbag Shelled 40.00; Peppers, Bell 1 1/9 buctns Green Xlge 25.00, Choice 22.00, Red/Yellow 45.00; Peppers, Other 1 1/9 buctns Jalapeno Extra Large 25.00, Serrano 23.00; Pineapple ctns 1 layer Golden Ripe 5-7ct 15.00-19.00; 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 52.00, White size B CA US1 41.00, Red/White Creamers 70.00, 50 lb sks Red sz A US2 25.00; 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 15.00-20.00, 6x6sz/5x6 sz 15.00-20.00, Red Type 12.00-15.00, Green 5x6 sz 20.00-22.00, Heirloom Varieties 40.00, 15 lb flts Heirloom Varieties 25.00-26.00; Tomatoes, Grape 1/2 bubskts Red Type 25.00, Heirloom Varieties 35.00; Tomatoes, Plum 25 lb ctns Roma Extra Large 15.00-22.00; Turnips 25 lb filmbags Topped 18.00-20.00; Watermelons 24 inch bins Red Flesh Seedless 60s/45s/36s 150.00-190.00, Red Flesh Seeded 45s/36s/35s/30s 150.00-170.00, Yellow Flesh Seedless 36s/45s/60s 220.00- 225.00, 80-85s 210.00, Orange flesh seedless 45s/60s 225.00, Black Type 36s/45s/60s 210.00; Citrus, Tangerines 15 kg ctns tango PE 3x size/54-58 mm 20.00. 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 15:30 cg/sd