USDA U.S. Department of Agriculture - February 20, 2025
CO_LS146
Columbia, SC Thursday, February, 20 2025 USDA-SC Dept Ag Market
News
SC Farm Report on Thursday
Cattle at SC auctions on Wednesday: No comparisons made this week due
to limited comparable sales. Light offerings of plain to average quality
cattle due to wet conditions in the area with active buyer participation.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs 370.00; 500-600 lbs none
reported. Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs 290.00-305.00;
500-600 lbs none reported. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs
280.00-355.00; 500-600 lbs none reported. Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80%
lean 130.00-145.00; Boners 80-85% lean 125.00-146.00; Lean 85-90% lean
110.00-140.00; Lean Low Dressing 70.00-107.50. Slaughter bulls: Average
Dressing 975-1900 lbs 147.00-175.00; High Dressing none reported; Low
Dressing 1220-1405 lbs 122.00-138.00. Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1
1120-1195 lbs Young to Middle Aged Cows with calf under 300 lbs 2050.00
-2450.00 per pair. Medium and large 2 845-1175 lbs Young to Middle Aged
Cows with calf over 300 lbs 1350.00-1950.00 per pair.
Hogs on Wednesday: Plant delivered weighted average. National Direct
Barrows & Gilts US 1 50-54% lean 240-300 lbs were 1.64 higher at 68.40.
Sows live price 300-450 lbs 72.42; 450-500 lbs 78.89; 500-550 lbs 81.30.
SC Grain on Thursday: Corn bids were 3 cents higher; elevator bids
4.88-5.63, processor bids 5.68. Soybean bids were 2-3 cents higher;
elevator bids 10.10-10.30, processor bids 10.65, and exports at 10.55.
Wheat bids were 3-4 cents higher; elevator bids 5.17.
Cotton on Wednesday. Southeast base price for 41-4/34 grade was 21
cents lower at 66.47.
Fruits & Vegetables: Prices paid to SC growers at the Columbia State
Farmers Market on Thursday. Beets 25 lb filmbags Red type topped 18.00;
Cilantro ctns bnchd 30s 16.00; Greens dz bnchs Collards/Mustard 25.00, Turnips with root 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 26.00-39.00; Broccoli 20 lb ctns Crown Cut 20.00-23.50; Cabbage 50 lb ctns/sks Green Medium 20.00, Savoy type Medium 20.00; Cantalaoupes ctns HD 9s 30.00; Corn, Sweet 4 dz crts White/Bi-Color/Yellow 20.00; Cucumbers 1 1/9 buctns Long Green Small MX 20.00, Pickles Medium 35.00; Dragon Fruit 10 lb ctns Red Flesh 16s 35.00, 4.5 kg ctns Yellow type 8s 25.00; Eggplant buctns MX 24s 18.00; Honeydew ctns HD 5s 25.00; Mamey Sapote 50 lb ctns FL 140.00; Mangoes 1 layer flats Kent 5s/6s/7s/9s 10.00-14.00; Onions, Dry 50 lb sks Yellow Jumbo/Col 20.00-26.00, 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 23.00, 30 lb ctns Shelled 240.00, 25 lb film bag Shelled 250.00; Peppers, Bell 1 1/9 buctns Green FL Choice 15.00-16.00, Red FL Extra Large 24.00-30.00, Yellow MX Extra Large 30.00; Peppers, Other 1 1/9 buctns Poblano FL Extra Large 23.00, 1 1/9 buctns Jalapeno MX Extra Large 17.00, 1/2 buctns Habanero Red HD 25.00; Pineapple ctns 1 layer Golden Ripe 5-7ct 18.00-21.00; Plums 8 kg ctns lse Black type 66sz CL 30.00; Potatoes 50 lb sks Red size A CD 25.00, New Crop Red size B FL US1 34.00, 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 20.00, Medium-Large 15.00-18.00, Zucchini Small 16.00-22.00, Zucchini Medium 14.00-18.00; Strawberries 8 1-lb cntrs Large-Extra Large FL 18.00, 6 10-oz cntrs Pine Berries FL 10.00; 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; Tomatillos 38 cntrs lb MX 25.00; Tomatoes 25 lb ctns lse Vine Ripe Light Red-Red XLge/Jbo 14.00-15.00, 5x6sz/6x6sz 10.00-15.00, 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; Watermelons 24 inch bins Red flesh seedless GU 45s 240.00. CITRUS: Grapefruit 4/5 buctns Red type FL 40s/36s 36.00-38.00; 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; Tangerines 10kg ctns Nadorcott MR 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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