USDA U.S. Department of Agriculture - February 12, 2025
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
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