CO_LS146 Columbia, SC Tuesday, July 8, 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 380.00-387.50, 500-600 lbs 340.00-375.00. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs 330.00-365.00, 500-600 lbs 320.00-341.00. Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs 357.50-395.00, 500-600 lbs 322.50-365.00. Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 152.00-170.00; Boners 80%-85% lean 154.00-171.00; Lean 85-90% lean 136.00-156.00; Lean low dressing 70.00-140.00. Slaughter Bulls: Average Dressing 1195-1870 lbs 174.00-189.00; High Dressing 1635-2095 lbs 190.00-202.00; Low Dressing 1020-1460 lbs 159.00-165.00. Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1 800-1260 lbs Young to Middle Aged Cows with calves under 300 lbs 2500.00-3375.00 per pair. Hogs on Monday: Plant delivered weighted average. National Direct Barrows & Gilts US 1 50-54% lean 250-300 lbs were 80.29. Sows live price 300-450 lbs 76.97; 450-500 lbs 84.83; 500-550 lbs 85.64. SC Grain on Tuesday: Corn bids were 7 cents lower; elevator bids 3.71 -4.91, processor bids 4.48-5.11. Soybeans were 7-10 cents lower; elevator bids 9.14-9.84, export bids 10.51 . Wheat bids were mixed, 7 cents lower to 4 cents higher; elevator bids 4.23-4.93. Cotton on Tuesday: Southeast base price for 41-4/34 grade was 71 cents lower at 65.58. Fruits & Vegetables: Prices paid to SC growers at the Columbia State Farmers Market on Tuesday. Beans bucrts Snap type 25.00; Beets 25 lb filmbags Red type topped 16.00, dozen bunches Red type 30.00; Blackberries 12 1-pint flts 45.00, 4 1-qt flts 24.00-26.00; Blueberries 12 1-pt flts 26.00, gallon bskts 25.00; Cabbage 50 lb ctns Green Medium 18.00; Cantaloupes 24 inch bins Athena 120s/140s/150s 200.00-250.00, per melon Athena Med/Lge 1.50-2.00; Cilantro ctns bnchd 30s 15.00; Corn, Sweet 4 dz crts White/Yellow/Bi-Color 25.00, 5 dz sks Bi-Color 16.00-18.00; Cucumbers bucrts Pickles Small-Medium 35.00, Medium-Large 25.00, Large 10.00, Long Green Small 30.00, Select 25.00; Eggplant 1 1/9 buctns Medium 18.00-20.00, Neon/Stripped 20.00, 1/2 bubskts Medium/Neon/Striped 15.00; Greens ctns Collards 6s 16.00, 1.35 buctns bnchd Kale 24s 15.00, 1 1/9 buctns lse Turnip Tops/Mustard 15.00-16.00, Nectarines 1/2 bubskts Yellow Flesh 30.00, White Flesh 30.00; Okra 1/2 bubskts Small-Medium 28.00-35.00; Onions, Green crts bnchd 24s 15.00-16.00; Onions, Dry 25 lb sks Red type Jumbo 20.00; Peaches 1/2 bubskts Yellow Flesh 26.00-28.00, White Flesh 26.00-28.00, 1/2 buctns Yellow Flesh #2 14.00-20.00; Peas, Other Approx. 26 lb sks Pinkeye/Zipper 37.00; Peppers, Bell 1 1/9 buctns Green Extra Large-Jumbo 25.00-29.00, Green Choice 22.00, Purple type 25.00, Red type sml/med 28.00, 1/2 bubskts Purple type 15.00, Green Extra Large 12.00-15.00, Red/Yellow Lge-Xlge 18.00; Peppers, Other 1/2 buctns Banana Hot/Sweet 15.00-16.00, Cubanelle 16.00, Finger Hot 20.00-22.00, Jalapeno/ Serrano 16.00, Long Hot 18.00, 1/2 bubskts Poplano 15.00, 1/2 bubskts Habanero 28.00, 1 1/9 buctns Long Hot 30.00; Plums 1/2 bubskts Green/Red/Yellow 35.00-40.00; Squash 1/2 buctns Patty Pan 15.00-16.00, Straightneck Small 24.00, Straightneck Medium 18.00-20.00, Zucchini Small 16.00-18.00, Zucchini Medium 12.00-16.00, 1/2 bubskts/ctns Crookneck Small 20.00, Crookneck Medium 15.00, 3/4 buctns Crookneck Small/Fancy 22.00-25.00, Crookneck Medium 18.00; Tomatoes 25 lb ctns Vine Ripe turning Red Xlge/Jbo 15.00, 5x6/6x6sz 12.00-15.00, Red 10.00, 20 lb ctns Heirloom Varieties 30.00-35.00, Tomatoes, Grape 20 lb ctns Red Type 25.00, Yellow Type 35.00; Tomatoes, Plum 25 lb ctns Roma type 18.00-20.00; Turnips 25 lb sks Topped 16.00; Watermelons per melon Red Flesh Seedless 12-15 lbs 3.00, 16-18 lbs 4.00, Red Flesh Seeded 18-24 lbs 3.50-4.00, 25-30 lbs 5.00-7.00, Yellow Flesh Seedless 10-13 lbs 3.00, 14-16 lbs 3.00-6.00, 24-inch bins Red Flesh Seeded 24s/28s/35s 150.00-170.00, Red Flesh Seedless 28s/36s/45s 150.00-175.00, Yellow Flesh Seeded 36s/45s/60s 180.00, Yellow Flesh Seedless 45s/60s 225.00, Orange flesh seeded 36s/45s 180.00-220.00, Orange flesh seedless 45s/60s 225.00, Sugar Baby 36s/45s/60s 190.00-200.00. OUT OF STATE PRODUCE: Bananas 40 lb ctns #1 25.00-27.00, #2 24.00; Beans bucrts Snap type 28.00, Half Runners 52.00, approx. 26 lb sks Lima type Green/Speckled 35.00, 8 lb filmbags Shelled 40.00; Blueberries 12 1-pint flts NC 31.00; Cantaloupes ctns Athena GA 9s/12s 20.00-23.00, 24 inch bins Athena GA 120s 250.00, Athena GA 140s/150s 250.00; Corn, Sweet 4 dz crts White/Yellow/Bi-Color 19.00-25.00; Cucumbers 1 1/9 buctns Long Green Medium 24.00, 1 1/9 bucrts Pickles Small-Medium NC 45.00; Honeydews per melon Gold type GA 3.00, ctns GA 6s 20.00, 24 inch bins GA 225.00; Mangoes 1 layer flats Tommy 6s/8s/9s 10.00-15.00, Altaulfo MX 14s 10.00-15.00, 1-layerRPCs Haden 20/15ct 40.00-45.00; Okra 1/2 buctns/crts Small/Medium FL 27.00-28.00; Onions, Dry 50 lb sks Yellow Jumbo/Col 18.00-22.00, White Jumbo 25.00, 25 lb sks Red Jumbo/Medium 17.00-20.00, 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 55.00; Peanuts, Green busks Red Skin FL 68.00-75.00, Jumbo type FL 62.00-65.00; Peas, other approx. 26 lb sks Pinkeye/White Acre/Zipper Cream/Blackeye 37.00, 8 lb filmbag Shelled 40.00; Peppers, Other 1 1/9 buctns Jalapeno Extra Large 22.00-25.00, Banana Hot/Sweet 25.00; Pineapple ctns 1 layer Golden Ripe 5-7ct 17.00-21.00, Honey Glow 7ct 24.00; Plums 1/2 buctns Yellow 35.00; 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; Tomatillos 340 lb crts MX 25.00; Tomatoes 25 lb ctns lse Vine Ripe Pink-Light Red Extra Large/Jumbo 12.00-18.00, 6x6sz/5x6 sz 12.00-16.00, Green 5x6 sz 14.00-20.00; Tomatoes, Cherry 20 lb ctns lse Red type 28.00; Tomatoes, Grape 20 lb ctns loose Red type 25.00; Tomatoes, Plum 25 lb ctns Roma Extra Large MX 16.00- 22.00, Roma Xlge 20.00; Turnips 25 lb filmbags Topped 18.00-20.00; Watermelons 24 inch bins Red Flesh Seedless 60s/45s/36s/24s 150.00-160.00, Red Flesh Seeded 45s/ 35s/28s 150.00, Yellow Flesh Seedless 36s/45s/60s 180.00. 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 15:20 cg