CO_LS146 Columbia, SC Tuesday, June 3, 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 380.00-407.50, 500-600 lbs 345.00-370.00. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs 335.00-380.00, 500-600 lbs 305.00-347.50. Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs 357.50-395.00, 500-600 lbs 350.00-357.50. Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 146.00-163.00; Boners 80%-85% lean 146.00-167.00; Lean 85-90% lean 137.50-155.00; Lean low dressing 85.00-137.00. Slaughter Bulls: Average Dressing 915-2050 lbs 160.00-190.00; High Dressing 815-2045 lbs 185.00-207.00; Low Dressing 970-1870 lbs 147.00-166.00. Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1 915-1085 lbs Young to Middle Aged Cows with calves under 300 lbs 2475.00-2825.00 per pair. Hogs on Monday: Plant delivered weighted average. National Direct Barrows & Gilts US 1 50-54% lean 250-300 lbs were 6.34 lower at 70.67. Sows live price 300-450 lbs 60.45; 450-500 lbs 69.07; 500-550 lbs 70.26. SC Grain on Tuesday: Corn bids were steady; elevator bids 3.98-5.18, processor bids 4.98-5.28. Soybeans were 7-8 cents higher; elevator bids 9.30-10.00. Wheat bids were mixed, 3 cents lower to 2 cents higher; elevator bids 4.86. Cotton on Tuesday: Southeast base price for 41-4/34 grade was 8 cents lower at 65.05. Fruits & Vegetables: Prices paid to SC growers at the Columbia State Farmers Market on Tuesday. Beans Snap type 16.00, Blue Lake type 29.00, KY type 36.00; Beets 25 lb filmbags Red type topped 16.00, dz bnchs Red Type 30.00; Blackberries 12 1-pt flts 45.00, 4 1-qt flts 25.00; Blueberries 12 1-pt flts 29.00; Broccoli 20 lb ctns Crown Cut 20.00-22.00; Cabbage 50 lb ctns Green Medium 16.00-18.00; Cauliflower 1 1/9 buctns White 10s 22.00; Cilantro ctns bnchd 30s 15.00; Cucumbers bucrts Pickles Med/Sml 33.00-35.00, Large 28.00, Fair Quality 15.00, Long Green Medium 25.00, Select 20.00, 1/2 buctns Pickles Petite 17.00, Small 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 30.00; Okra 1/2 bubskts Small 35.00; Onions, Green crts bnchd 24s 15.00-16.00, Bulb type 24s 32.00, Bulb type 12s 15.00; Peaches 1/2 bubskts Yellow Flesh 28.00-35.00, White Flesh 31.00 -35.00, 1/2 buctns Yellow Flesh #2 20.00-25.00; Peppers, Bell 1 1/9 buctns Green Large 20.00-25.00; Peppers, Other 1/2 buctns Banana Hot 15.00, Jalapeno 16.00; Plums 1/2 bubskts Green Type 35.00-40.00, Red type 40.00; Potatoes 1/2 bubskts White type B size 15.00; Radishes crts bnchd Red 24s 20.00; Squash 1/2 buctns Patty Pan 15.00-16.00, Yellow Straightneck Small 12.00-15.00, Medium 10.00-12.00 Zucchini Small 14.00-18.00, Medium 10.00- 16.00, Round Zucchini 16.00, Grey Type 16.00, 1/2 bubskts Crookneck Sml 20.00, Medium 12.00-15.00, 3/4 buctns Crookneck Sml/Fcy 23.00-25.00, Medium 18.00; Tomates 20 lb ctns Heirloom Varieties 35.00, Fair quality 20.00, 15 lb flts Heirloom Green 32.00; Turnips 25 lb sks Topped 16.00; Watermelons 24 inch bins Yellow Flesh Seeded 36s 280.00. OUT OF STATE PRODUCE: Bananas 40 lb ctns #1 25.00-27.00, #2 24.00; Beans bucrts Snap type 18.00-20.00, KY type 40.00, Half Runners 45.00, 26 lb sks Lima type Green/Speckled 37.00; Beets 1/2 bubskts Red type topped 10.00; Blueberries 12 1-pt flts GA 30.00 -37.00; Cantaloupes ctns Athena FL 9s/12s 18.00-20.00, Per Melon Athena GA Medium 1.50-2.00, 24 inch bins Athena FL 120s 180.00-220.00, Athena GA 150s 170.00-200.00, Athena GA 180s 150.00; Coconuts each Water Type FL 2.00-5.00, Water type FL 10s 25.00; Corn, Sweet 4 dz crts White/Yellow16.00, Bi-Color 15.00-16.00; Cucumbers 1 1/9 buctns Long Green Medium 26.00, 1 1/9 bucrts Pickles Small-Medium FL 37.00-38.00, Bushel tub Pickles Small-Medium FL 40.00; Eggplant 1 1/9 buctns FL Medium 16.00; Honeydew ctns HD 5s 18.00; Mangoes 1 layer flats Kent 6s/8s/9s 12.00-15.00, Ataulfo MX 12s 12.00-13.00, 1 layer R.P.C. Hayden 20ct 45.00; Okra 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, Peru Sweet Jumbo #2 15.00-16.00, Peru Sweet Col #2 17.00, 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, 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 64.00-75.00, Virginia Jbo Dry 55.00-62.00; Peanuts Green busks Red Skin FL 75.00, Jumbo type FL 62.00; Peas approx. 26 lb sks Pinkeye/Blackeye 37.00, Purple Hull 32.00; Peppers, Bell 1 1/9 buctns Green GA Jumbo 20.00, Red Choice 20.00-25.00; Peppers, Other 1 1/9 buctns Jalapeno Extra Large 22.00- 25.00, Banana Hot, Cubanelle 25.00, Poblano/Serrano 30.00, 1/2 buctns Habanero Orange 20.00, Habanero Red 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 US 2 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 14.00, Zucchini Small 14.00; 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; Rambutan 5 lb ctns 30.00; Tamarillos 1 layer tray pack Red type 16s 25.00; Tomatoes 25 lb ctns lse Vine Ripe Pink-Light Red Extra Large/Jumbo 18.00-22.00, 6x6/5x6 sz 15.00-20.00, Green 5x6 sz 26.00; Tomatoes, Cherry 20 lb 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 FL 20.00, Roma Extra Large MX 17.00-22.00; Turnips 25 lb filmbags Topped 18.00-20.00; Watermelons 24 inch bins Red Flesh Seedless FL 24s/36s/45s/60s 170.00-190.00 Red Flesh Seeded FL 45s/35s/28s 150.00-190.00, Yellow Flesh Seedless 28s/36s/45s/60s 275.00-280.00, 80s 200.00, Sugar Dolls 36s/45s/60s 230.00-270.00, Orange Flesh Seedless 35s/45s 275.00. CITRUS: Oranges 7/10 buctns Naval CA 72s 28.00; 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