CO_LS146 Columbia, SC Thursday June 12, 2025 USDA-SC Dept Ag Market News SC Farm Report on Thursday Cattle at SC Auctions on Wednesday: Compared to last week no comparisons made on feeder cattle due to limited comparable sales. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs 363.00; 500-600 lbs 336.00. Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs none reported; 500- 600 lbs 315.00-316.00. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs 350.00, 500-600 lbs 285.00-310.00. Slaughter cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 147.00-154.00; Boners 80-85% lean 140.00-155.00; High Dressing none reported; Lean 85-90% lean 147.00; Lean Low Dressing 69.00-137.00. Slaughter bulls: Average Dressing 1045-1620 lbs 172.00-180.00, Low Dressing 1000-1785 lbs 146.00-168.00. Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1 1200 lbs Young Aged Cow with Calf over 300 lbs 3275.00 per pair. Medium and Large 2 955 lbs Middle Aged Cow with calf under 300 lbs 1750.00 per pair. Medium and Large 2 1045 lbs Young Aged Cow with Calf over 300 lbs 2800.00 per pair. Hogs on Wednesday: Plant delivered weighted average. National Direct Barrows & Gilts US 1 50-54% lean 240-300 lbs 3.12 higher at 80.81. Sows live price 300-450 lbs 61.34; 450-500 lbs 68.13; 500-550 lbs 70.24. SC Grain on Thursday. Corn bids were 1 cent higher; elevator bids 3.98-5.18, processor bids 4.98-5.28. Soybean bids were 8 cents lower; elevator bids 9.32-10.02, processor bids n/a, and export 10.47. Wheat bids were mixed, 8 cents lower to 1 cent higher; elevator bids 4.51-4.88. Cotton on Thursday. Southeast base price for 41-4/34 grade was 0.33 lower at 64.14. Fruits & Vegetables: Prices paid to SC growers at the Columbia State Farmers Market on Thursday. Beans bucrts Snap type 25.00, Blue Lake type 25.00, KY type 36.00; 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 25.00-26.00; Blueberries 12 1-pint flts 226.00; Cabbage 50 lb ctns Green Medium 16.00-18.00; Cantaloupes 24 inch bins Athena 120s 210.00-220.00; Cilantro ctns bnchd 30s 15.00; Cucumbers bucrts Pickles Small-Medium 30.00-38.00, Medium-Large 25.00, Long Green Small 30.00, Select 25.00, 1/2 buctns Pickles Small-Medium 15.00; Eggplant 1 1/9 buctns Medium 18.00; 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; Okra 1/2 bubskts Small 35.00; Onions, Green crts bnchd 24s 15.00-16.00, ctns bnchd Bulb type 24s 20.00; Peaches 1/2 bubskts Yellow Flesh 28.00-30.00, White Flesh 28.00-30.00, 1/2 buctns Yellow Flesh #2 14.00-18.00; Peppers, Bell1 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, Jalapeno 16.00, 1 1/9 buctns Long Hot 30.00; Plums 1/2 bubskts Green type 35.00-38.00, Red type 40.00, Yellow type 35.00-38.00; 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 12.00-15.00, 3/4 buctns Crookneck Small/Fancy 20.000-25.00, Crookneck Medium 18.00; Tomatoes 25 lb ctns Vine Ripe turning Red Extra Large and Jumbo 18.00, Green 20.00, 20 lb ctns Heirloom Varieties 30.00-35.00, Fair Quality 20.00; Turnips 25 lb sks Topped 16.00; Watermelons per melon Red Flesh Seedless 14-16 lbs 4.00, Red Flesh Seeder 24-28 lbs 4.00, Orange Flesh Seeded 15-20lbs 4.00, 24-inch bins Yellow Flesh Seeded 36s 220.00, Sugar Baby 45s 220.00. 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; 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 160.00-180.00, Athena GA 150s 175.00-180.00, Athena GA 180s 150.00; 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 18.00; 48.00-50.00; Mangoes 1 layer flats Kent 6s/8s/9s 12.00-15.00, Altaulfo MX 12s 12.00-13.00, 1-layer RPCs Haden 20ct 45.00; Pkra 1/2 buctns/crts Medium FL 22.00-28.00; Onions, Dry 50 lb sks Yellow Jumbo/Col 18.00- 22.00, White Jumbo 19.00-27.00, 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 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; Peas, other approx. 26 lb sks Pinkeye, 8 lb filmbag Shelled 40.00; Peppers, Bell 1 1/9 buctns Green Extra Large- Jumbo 16.00-20.00, 15 lb ctns Red extra Large 12.00; Peppers, Other 1 1/9 buctns 1 1/9 buctns Jalapeno Extra Large 22.00-25.00, Bana Hot/Sweet 25.00, Cubanelle 25.00, Poblano/Serrano 30.00; Pineapple ctns 1 layer Golden Ripe 5-7ct 19.00-22.00; Potatoes New Crop 50 lb ctns Red Size A CA US1 28.00, 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 17.00-22.00, 6x6sz/5x6 sz 17.00-20.00, Green 5x6 sz 20.00-26.00, 2 layer ctns Vine Ripe MX 3x4s 12.00; Tomatoes, Cherry 20lb ctns lse Red type 28.00; Tomatoes, Grape 20 lb ctns loose Red type FL 22.00-24.00, Red type MX 17.00; Tomatoes, Plum 25 lb ctns Roma Extra Large MX 15.00-22.00, Roma Extra Large FL 20.00; Turnips 25 lb filmbags Topped 18.00-20.00; Watermelons 24 inch bins Red Flesh Seedless FL 24s/36s/45s/60s 150.00- 180.00, Red Flesh Seeded FL 28s-35s-45s 150.00-180.00, Yellow Flesh Seedless 28s/36s/45s/60s 225.00-260.00, Sugar Dolls 36s/45s/60s 225.00- 230.00. CITRUS: Oranges 7/10 buctns Navel CA 72s 28.00. For detailed reports go to www.ams.usda.gov/marketnews.htm 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 16:08e cl