CO_LS146 Columbia, SC Tuesday, April, 1 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 370.00-420.00, 500-600 lbs 332.50-373.00. Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs 367.50-417.50, 500-600 lbs 320.00-360.00. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs 315.00-365.00, 500-600 lbs 270.00-325.00. Slaughter cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 136.00-156.00; Boners 80%-85% lean 134.00-157.00; Lean 85-90% lean 104.00-139.00; Lean low dressing 46.00-119.00. Slaughter Bulls: Average Dressing 1160-2360 lbs 155.00-184.00; High Dressing 1860 lbs 193.00; Low Dressing 1065-1765 lbs 143.00-163.00. Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1 1235 lbs Young to Middle Aged Cows with calves under 300 lbs 2450.00 per pair. Medium and Large 1 1130 lbs Young to Middle Aged Cows with calves over 300 lbs 3050.00. Hogs on Monday: Plant delivered weighted average. National Direct Barrows & Gilts US 1 50-54% lean 250-300 lbs were 68.61. Sows live price 300-450 lbs 57.64; 450-500 lbs 68.33; 500-550 lbs 71.61. Cotton on Tuesday. Southeast base price for 41-4/34 grade was 1.42 cents higher at 67.00. Fruits & Vegetables: Prices paid to SC growers at the Columbia State Farmers Market on Tuesday. Asparagus 11 lb ctns Gren Stg Size 35.00-38.00; Beets 25 lb filmbags Red type topped 16.00; Cilantro ctns bnchd 30s 15.00; Daikon dz bnchs 20.00; 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 12.00-16.00, Red type 24s 15.00-17.00; Radishes crts bnchd Red 24s 20.00; Rutabagas dz bnchs 25.00; Strawberries gallon cntrs Med-Lge 14.00-17.00, 8 1-lb cntrs Lge 22.00, 8 2-qt flts Med-Lge 60.00; Sweet Potatoes 40 lb ctns Red type US #1 25.00, Medium/Jumbo 16.00, Purple type Jumbo 28.00, 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 24.00-26.00, #2 22.00; Beans bucrts Snap type 24.00-25.00, Cranberry type 36.00-40.00; Broccoli 20 lb ctns Crown Cut 20.00-21.00; Cabbage 50 lb ctns/sks Green Medium 20.00; Calabaza 35 lb ctns HC 3ct 28.00; Cantaloupes ctns HD 9s 22.00; Cauliflower ctns White 12s FL 20.00; Chilacayote each Mexica 15.00; Coconuts each Water type FL 2.00-3.00, Flts White type CR10s 33.00; Corn, Sweet 4 dz crts White/Bi-Color 18.00-20.00, Yellow 18.00-20.00; Cucumbers 1 1/9 buctns Long Green Select Medium MX 23.00-27.00, 1 1/9 bucrts Pickles Small-Medium FL 50.00; Dragon Fruit 10 lb ctns Yellow type 10s 25.00; Eggplant 1 1/9 buctns Fl Medium 20.00; Grapes 18 kg ctns bgd Black Seedless CL 15.00; Honeydew ctns HD 5s 20.00, HD 4s 12.00- 15.00; Lettuce ctns Romaine 24s 20.00, Green Leaf 24s 20.00; Mangoes 1 layer flats Kent 6s/7s/9s 10.00-16.00, Minigolo 12s 17.00, Ataulfo Baby type 20.00, RPC flats MX 15-20ct 45.00-50.00; Onions, Dry 50 lb sks Yellow Jumbo/Col 18.00-22.00, White Jumbo 25.00-30.00, Peru Sweet Jumbo #2 15.00, Peru Sweet Col #2 17.00, 25 lb sks Red Jumbo/Medium 20.00, 16 3-lb sks Yellow Repacker Sz 22.00-28.00, 40 lb ctns Peru Sweet Jumbo 31.00-34.00; Onions, Green ctns Bulb type FL 20s 25.00, Vidalia bulb type 24s ctns bnchd 30.00-36.00; Peanuts, Dry 50 lb sks Valencia Dry NM 72.00-78.00, 20 2-lb sks Valencia Dry NM 78.00; Pears, Asian 2 layer ctns Sand 32s 33.00; Peppers, Bell 1 1/9 buctns Green FL Choice/Jumbo 18.00-22.00, Red FL 25.00, Red MX Jumbo 24.00-25.00, Yellow MXlge 26.00, 11 lb ctns Yellow MX Xlge 13.00, Red MX Jbo 11.00; Peppers, Other 1 1/9 buctns Poblano FL Extra Large 23.00, 1 1/9 buctns Jalapeno FL Extra Large 25.00-28.00, 1/2 buctns Habanero Red HD 25.00, Habanero Orange FL 20.00; Pineapple ctns 1 layer Golden Ripe 5-7ct 19.00-21.00; Plums 9 kg ctns loose Black type and Red type 30.00-34.00; Potatoes New Crop 50 lb sks Red Size A FL US1 28.00, Red size B FL US1 32.00-34.00, Red Size A FL US2 25.00, White size A US1 38.00-42.00, White size B US1 25.00-27.00, Yellow size FL B US1 28.00, 50 lb ctns Red/White Creamers FL 48.00-60.00; Rutabagas 50 lb ctns Waxed CD 30.00 -32.00; Squash 1/2 buctns Straightneck Small 25.00, Medium 20.00, Medium- Large 15.00, Zucchini Small/Medium 16.00, Zucchini Medium/Large 14.00; Strawberries 4 2-lb cntrs Large FL 12.00, 8 1-lb cntrs Medium FL 9.00-10.00, 12 1-pt bskts FL 18.00; Sugarcane per bundle Greentype FL 10s 28.00; 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 Extra Large/Jumbo 20.00-26.00, 6x6sz/ 5x6 sz 20.00-24.00, Green 5x6 sz/Jumbo 30.00-35.00, Yellow 5x6 sz 38.00, 2-layer ctns Vine Ripes MX 3x4s 19.00, 20 lb ctns lse Heirloom FL 25.00-28.00; Tomatoes, Grape 20 lb ctns loose Red type MX 17.00, Red Type FL 20.00-30.00, 12 1-pt cntrs Red type FL 18.00; Tomatoes, Plum 25 lb ctns Roma Medium/Extra Large FL 19.00-22.00, Roma Extra Large MX 19.00-26.00; Turnips 25 lb filmbags Topped 18.00-20.00; Watermelons 24 inch bins Red Flesh Seedless FL 36s/45s 340.00-375.00, 28s/30s /35s/36s 280.00-310.00. CITRUS: Grapefruit 4/5 buctns Red type FL 40s/36s 36.00-38.00; Mandarines 12 3-lb sks Dekopon CA 20.00; Oranges 7/10 buctns Navel CA 56s/72s 20.00-35.00, 6 8-lb sks Navel CA 56 Size 25.00; Tangerines 10kg ctns Nadorcott MR 53s 32.00, 15 kg ctns Nadorcott MR Small 16.00. 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 15:50 cg