CO_LS146 Columbia, SC Tuesday, May 13, 2025 USDA-SC Dept. Ag Market News SC Farm Report on Tuesday Cattle at SC Auctions on Monday: Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs 380.00-400.00, 500-600 lbs 345.00-372.50. Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs 385.00-395.00, 500-600 lbs 340.00- 382.50. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs 325.00-380.00, 500-600 lbs 310.00-340.00. Slaughter cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 164.00-172.00; Boners 80%-85% lean 140.00-171.00; Lean 85-90% lean 130.00-151.00; Lean low dressing 106.00-129.00. Slaughter Bulls: Average Dressing 1170-1925 lbs 161.00-188.00; High Dressing 1310-2350 lbs 186.00-194.00; Low Dressing 1340.00-1555 lbs 155.00-159.00. Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 2 880-935 lbs Young to Middle Aged Cows with calves under 300 lbs 1825.00-1900.00 per pair. Hogs on Monday: Plant delivered weighted average. National Direct Barrows & Gilts US 1 50-54% lean 250-300 lbs were 20 cents higher at 73.77. Sows live price 300-450 lbs 53.95; 450-500 lbs 60.15; 500-550 lbs 64.63. SC Grain on Tuesday: Corn bids were 6 cents lower; elevator bids 4.02-5.22, processor bids 5.02-5.32. Soybeans were 1 cent higher; elevator bids 9.62-10.92 and exports were 10.67. Wheat bids were 2 cents higher; elevator bids 4.67. Cotton on Tuesday: Southeast base price for 41-4/34 grade was 35 cents lower at 65.28. Fruits & Vegetables: Prices paid to SC growers at the Columbia State Farmers Market on Tuesday. Asparagus 11 lb ctns Green Std/Lge Size 36.00; 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, 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, White Flesh 37.00, 1/2 buctns Yellow Flesh #2 22.00 -25.00; Plums 1/2 bubskts Green type 40.00; Radishes crts bnchd Red 24s 20.00; Squash 1/2 buctns Patty Pan 15.00-16.00, Crookneck Med/sml 14.00- 20.00, Yellow Straightneck Med 15.00, Zucchini Green/Yellow SML 18.00, Medium 15.00-16.00, Grey Type 16.00 3/4 buctns Crookneck Sml/Fcy 23.00- 25.00; Strawberries gallon cntrs Med/Lge 15.00-18.00, 8 1-lb cntrs Lge 20.00-25.00, 8 2-qt flts Med-Lge 60.00; 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 28.00-30.00; Blueberries 12 1-pt flts GA 40.00-42.00; Broccoli 20 lb ctns Crown Cut 20.00; Cabbage 50 lb ctns Green Medium 16.00-20.00; Cantaloupes ctns Athena FL 9s/12s 22.00, 24 inch bins Athena FL 150s 360.00, 120s 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 MX 18.00-23.00, Small-Medium FL 37.00-38.00, Medium 30.00-35.00, Large 20.00 Bushel tub Pickles Small-Medium FL 40.00; Eggplant 1 1/9 buctns FL Medium 16.00; Mangoes 1 layer flats Tommy 6s/9s/10s 12.00- 15.00, Ataulfo MX 12s 12.00-13.00;, Okra 1/2 buctns Med FL 23.00-28.00; 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, 25 lb sks Jumbo 15.00-17.00, Red Jumbo 15.00-20.00, 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; 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; 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 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, Medium 10.00, 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 NC 18.00-22.00 Jumbo MS 20.00; Tomatoes 25 lb ctns lse Vine Ripe Pink-Light Red Extra Large/ Jumbo 17.00-20.00, 6x6sz/5x6 sz 17.00-20.00, Green 5x6 sz 18.00-22.00, Red Xlrge /Jbo 16.00; 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 17.00-20.00; Turnips 25 lb filmbags Topped 18.00-20.00; Watermelons 24 inch bins Red Flesh Seedless FL 24s/36s/45s/60s 180.00-230.00, Red Flesh Seeded FL 28s/45s 190.00- 240.00, Yellow Flesh Seedless 45s/60s 300.00, Sugar Dolls 36s/45s 300.00. CITRUS: Tangerines 15 Kg ctns Nadorcott MR Sml 18.00-20.00. 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 15:25 cg