CO_LS146 Columbia, SC Friday, May 30, 2025 USDA-SC Dept Ag Market News SC Farm Report on Friday SC Cattle Auctions Weekly Review [Weighted average prices]: Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 400-450 lbs 390.67; 450-500 lbs 382.46; 500-550 lbs 358.69; 550-600 lbs 354.80. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 400-450 lbs 360.43; 450-500 lbs 344.78; 500-550 lbs 329.15; 550-600 lbs 318.41. Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 400-450 lbs 390.00; 450-500 lbs 371.27; 500-550 lbs 366.46; 550-600 lbs 359.16. Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 150.77; Boners 80-85% lean 150.94; Lean 85 -90% lean 137.69; Lean low dressing 108.84. Slaughter Bulls: Average dressing 990-1820 lbs 177.31; High Dressing 900-2020 lbs 201.74; Low Dressing 1060-2155 lbs 161.40. Goats: 273, Last Week: 218 Reported Monday to Wednesday. Slaughter and replacement classes sold on a per head basis and weights are estimated. Kids: Sel 1 20-40 lbs 57.50-77.50, 40-60 lbs 45.00-140.00; Sel 2 20-40 lbs none reported. Does/Nannies: Sel 1 50-70 lbs 120.00-185.00, 70-100 lbs 140.00-210.00, 100-140 lbs 155.00-270.00; Sel 2 70-100 lbs 100.00-135.00, 100-140 lbs 120.00-155.00. Bucks/Billies: Sel 1 70-100 lbs 137.50-275.00, 100-150 lbs 240.00-370.00, 150-250 lbs 320.00-380.00; Sel 2 70-100 lbs 125.00-157.50, 100-150 lbs 220.00. Wethers: Slaughter Sel 1 70-100 lbs 170.00-260.00, 100-150 lbs 290.00-350.00. SC Grain on Friday: Corn bids were 3 cents lower; elevator bids 4.04-5.24, processor bids 5.04-5.34. Soybean bids were 10 cents lower; elevator bids 9.31-10.01, and exports were 10.46. Wheat bids were steady; elevator bids 4.84. Cotton on Friday: Southeast base price for 41-4/34 grade was 22 cents higher at 64.06. Fruits & Vegetables: Prices paid to SC growers at the Columbia State Farmers Market on Friday. 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; 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 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, Black type 30.00; 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 20.00-25.00, 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 300.00. OUT OF STATE PRODUCE: Bananas 40 lb ctns #1 25.00-27.00, #2 24.00; Beans bucrts Snap type 20.00-25.00, KY type 40.00, Half Runners 52.00; 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 22.00, Per Melon Athena FL Medium 1.50-2.00, 24 inch bins Athena FL 120s 200.00-275.00, FL 150s 170.00 -240.00, 180s 150.00; Chayote 20 lb ctns Dark Green type 30.00; Coconuts each Water Type FL 2.00-5.00, Water type FL 10s 25.00; Corn, Sweet 4 dz crts White 16.00-20.00, Bi-Color/Yellow 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 20.00; Mangoes 1 layer flats Kent 6s/9s/10s 12.00-15.00, Ataulfo MX 12s 12.00-13.00, 1 layer R.P.C. Hayden 20ct 45.00; Lychees 20 lb ctns Red type with stems 100.00; Okra 1/2 buctns/crts Medium FL 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 75.00-80.00, Jumbo type FL 72.00; Pears 18 kg ctns Bartlett AG 100s 30.00; Peppers, Bell 1 1/9 buctns Green FL Xlge 22.00, Red Choice 20.00-25.00; Peppers, Other 1 1/9 buctns Jalapeno FL Extra Large 22.00-27.00, 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 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 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 20.00-24.00, 6x6/5x6 sz 15.00-22.00, Green 5x6 sz 28.00; Tomatoes, Grape 20 lb ctns loose Red Type FL 16.00-20.00, 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 170.00-200.00, Red Flesh Seeded FL 45s/35s/28s 150.00-200.00, Yellow Flesh Seedless 36s/45s/60s 275.00-280.00, 80s 200.00, Black Diamond 250.00-375.00. CITRUS: Oranges 7/10 buctns Naval CA 30.00; 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 15:30 cg