CO_LS146 Columbia, SC Wednesday, February, 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 offering of average to plain quality cattle due to wet conditions in the area with active buyer participation. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs 327.50-330.00; 500-600 lbs none reported. Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs none reported; 500-600 lbs none reported. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs 297.50; 500-600 lbs none reported. Slaughter cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 136.00; Boners 80-85% lean 136.00-149.00; Lean 85-90% lean 131.00-135.00; Lean Low Dressing 70.00-117.00. Slaughter bulls: High Dressing 1880 lbs 177.00; Average Dressing 1125-1640 lbs 150.00-165.00; Low Dressing 900 lbs 115.00. 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 3.39 lower at 60.89. Sows live price 300-450 lbs 67.42; 450-500 lbs 76.96; 500-550 lbs 75.03. SC Grain on Wednesday: Corn bids were 6 cents higher; elevator bids 4.95-5.60, processor bid 5.65. Soybeans were 15-16 cents lower; elevator bids 9.97-10.27, processor bids 10.62, and exports were 10.52. Wheat bids were mixed, 3 cents lower to 6 cents higher; elevator bids 5.14. Cotton on Wednesday. Southeast base price for 41-4/34 grade was 7 cents higher at 66.47. 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 25.00, 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; Rutabagas dz bnchs 25.00, 1 1/9 buctns Topped 20.00; 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, Granny Smith/Mutsu 25.00, Stayman/ Cortland/Crimsoncrisp/Pink Lady 25.00; Bananas 40 lb ctns #1 25.00- 27.00, #2 22.00; Beans bucrts Snap type 38.00; Broccoli 20 lb ctns Crown Cut 22.00-25.00; Cabbage 50 lb ctns Green Medium 20.00; Corn, Sweet 4 dz crts White/Bi-Color/Yellow 20.00; Cucumbers 1 1/9 buctns Long Green Small MX 20.00, 1 1/9 buctns Super Select MX 17.00; Eggplant buctns MX 24s 14.00-18.00; Mangoes 1 layer flats Kent 6s/7s/9s 10.00-14.00; Onions, Dry 50 lb sks Yellow Jumbo/Col 22.00-26.00, White Jumbo 27.00-39.00, Peru Sweet Jumbo/Col #2 17.00, 25 lb sks Red Jumbo 20.00-25.00, Red Medium 24.00, 16 3-lb sks Yellow Repacker Sz 22.00-28.00, 40 lb ctns Peru Sweet Jumbo 30.00-34.00; Peanuts, Dry 50 lb sks Valencia Dry NM 78.00, 20 2-lb sks Valencia Dry NM 78.00; Pecans 50 lb sks Desirables GA New 170.00, Stuarts GA New 175.00-180.00, 2 lb film bag Shelled New Crop 23.00, 30 lb ctns Shelled 240.00, 25 lb film bag Shelled New Crop 250.00; Peppers, Bell 1 1/9 buctns Green FL Choice 15.00-16.00, Red FL Extra Large 24.00- 30.00, Red MX Jumbo 26.00, Yellow MX Extra Large 30.00, 25 lb place pack Green MX 48s 17.00; Peppers, Other 1 1/9 buctns Poblano FL Extra Large 23.00, 1 1/9 buctns Jalapeno MX Extra Large 17.00; Pineapple ctns 1 layer Golden Ripe 5-7ct 18.00-21.00; Potatoes 50 lb sks Red size A CD 25.00, New Crop Red size B FL US1 28.00, Yellow size FL B US1 28.00; Radishes 40 lb film bags Red topped 38.00-40.00; Rutabagas 50 lb ctns Waxed CD 30.00- 32.00; Squash 1/2 buctns Straightneck Small-Medium 28.00, Medium-Large 25.00, Zucchini Small 22.00, Zucchini Medium 18.00, 4/7 buctns Zucchini Small MX 15.00; Sweet Potatoes 40 lb ctns Orange type US Number 1 NC 24.00-26.00, US Number 2 NC 16.00-22.00, Jumbo NC 18.00-19.00; Tomatoes 25 lb ctns lse Vine Ripe Light Red-Red XLge/Jbo 14.00-18.00, 5x6sz/6x6sz 12.00-18.00, Green 5x6 sz 18.00-30.00, Yellow 5x6 sz 40.00, 2 layer ctns Vine Ripe MX 3X4s 14.00; Tomatoes, Grape 20 lb ctns loose Red type MX 17.00; Tomatoes, Plum 25 lb ctns Roma Extra Large 12.00-18.00; Turnips 25 lb filmbags Topped 18.00-20.00. CITRUS: Grapefruit 4/5 buctns Red type FL 40s 30.00-35.00, Red Type GA 36s 20.00; Oranges 7/10 buctns Navel CA 56s/ 72s/113s 36.00, 4/5 buctns Navel FL all sizes 35.00-38.00, Red Navel FL 64s 36.00-38.00; Pummelos 40 lb ctns FL 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 16:00 cg