CO_LS146 Columbia, SC Wednesday, March, 12 2025 USDA-SC Dept Ag Market News SC Farm Report on Wednesday Cattle at SC auctions on Tuesday: No comparisons made this week due to limited comparable sales. Light offerings of plain to average quality cattle with active buyer participation. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs 355.00; 500-600 lbs none reported. Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs 337.50- 380.00; 500-600 lbs none reported. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs 279.00-305.00; 500-600 lbs 285.00. Slaughter cows: Breakers 75-80% lean none reported; Boners 80-85% lean 141.00-158.00; Lean 85-90% lean none reported; Lean Low Dressing none reported. Slaughter bulls: High Dressing 1735 lbs 190.00; Average Dressing 1015-2015 lbs 170.00-183.00; Low Dressing none reported. Cow/Calf Pairs: none reported. Hogs on Tuesday: Plant delivered weighted average. National Direct Barrows & Gilts US 1 50-54% lean 240-300 lbs were 66.85. Sows live price 300-450 lbs 72.45; 450-500 lbs 80.49; 500-550 lbs 81.62. SC Grain on Wednesday: Corn bids were 7-8 cents lower; elevator bids 5.18, processor bid 5.23. Soybeans were 10-11 cents lower; elevator bids 9.67-9.87, processor bids 10.27, and exports were 10.05. Wheat bids were 2-7 cents lower; elevator bids 4.78. Cotton on Wednesday. Southeast base price for 41-4/34 grade was 98 cents higher at 65.98. Fruits & Vegetables: Prices paid to SC growers at the Columbia State Farmers Market on Wednesday. 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; Radishes crts bnched Red 24s 20.00; 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; Cantaloupes ctns HD 9s 25.00-30.00; Corn, Sweet 4 dz crts White/Bi-Color/Yellow 20.00; Cucumbers 1 1/9 buctns Long Green Select/Medium MX 17.00-18.00, 1 1/9 bucrts Pickles Small-Medium 55.00, buctns Pickles Medium-Large MX 20.00; 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/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 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 18.00-21.00; Plums 8-9 kg ctns loose Black type and Red type 20.00-30.00; 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 14.00, Zucchini Small 16.00, Zucchini Medium 14.00; Strawberries 8 1-lb cntrs Large-Extra Large FL 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 12.00-17.00, 6x6sz 12.00-14.00, Green 5x6 sz 18.00, 2 layer ctns Vine Ripe MX 3X4s 12.00; Tomatoes, Grape 20 lb ctns loose Red type MX 17.00; Tomatoes, Plum 25 lb ctns Roma Extra Large 12.00-16.00; Turnips 25 lb filmbags Topped 18.00- 20.00; Watermellons 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 15:25 cg