USDA U.S. Department of Agriculture - April 28, 2025
CO_LS146
Columbia, SC Monday, April 28, 2025 USDA-SC Dept Ag Market
News
SC Farm Report on Monday
National direct slaughter cattle weekly summary. Weighted averages
for all grades, Standard to Prime, mostly Select and Choice. Live FOB
steers 1,511 lbs at 216.32, heifers 1,382 lbs at 215.18. Dressed
delivered steers 989 lbs at 341.42, heifers 872 lbs at 340.70. Weekly
boxed beef cutout values for 600-900 carcass weights Choice 333.48, dn
0.32 and Select 333.48, up 2.00.
National direct feeder pigs last Friday, per head weighted average
prices are delivered to the buyer's farm. Compared to last week, early
weaned pigs are 3.00 higher and feeder pigs steady. Demand good for
limited offerings. Feeder pigs 10-12 lbs cash basis 44.81; 40 lbs cash basis
82.94
Hogs on Friday. Plant delivered weighted average. National direct
Barrows & Gilts US 1 50-54% lean 240-300 lbs live price was not reported.
Sows live price 300-449 lbs 52.03, 450-499 lbs 61.32, and 500-549 lbs
59.47.
SC Grain on Monday: Corn bids were 3 to 4 cents lower; elevator bids
4.45-5.45, processor bids 5.50. Soybeans bids were 2 to 3 cents higher; elevator
bids 9.57-10.77, processor bid n/a and export 10.57. Wheat bids were
4 to 15 cents lower; elevator bids 4.55.
Cotton on Monday. Southeast base price for 41-4/34 grade was 1.25
lower at 66.55.
Fruits & Vegetables: Prices paid to SC growers at the Columbia
State Farmers Market on Monday.Asparagus 11 lb ctns Green Std/Lge Size
51.00; Beets 25 lb filmbags Red type topped 16.00, dz bnchs Red Type
30.00; Cilantro ctns bnchd 30s 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; Lettuce 12 cntrs w/ lids Bibb Hydroponic 24.00; Onions, Green
crts bnchd 24s 15.00-16.00, Red type 24s 15.00-17.00, Bulb type 24s
20.00; Peas, Green bucrts English Type 40.00; Radishes crts bnchd Red
24s 20.00; Strawberries gallon cntrs Med/Lge 15.00-18.00, 4 1qt flts
Lge 15.00, 8 1-lb cntrs Lge 15.00-24.00, 8 2-qt flts Med-Lge 60.00, 8
1-qt flts Med-Lge 15.00; Squash 1/2 buctns Yellow Straightneck Small 18.00,
Zucchini Green/Yellow 16.00, Patty Pan 16.00; 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; Turnips 25 lb sks Topped 16.00. OUT OF STATE PRODUCE: Bananas 40 lb
ctns #1 25.00-26.00, #2 24.00; Beans bucrts Snap type 45.00-50.00, KY Type
38.00, Cranberry type 36.00; Broccoli 20 lb ctns Crown Cut 20.00; Cabbage
50 lb ctns Green Medium 16.00-20.00; Calabaza 35 lb ctns HD 3ct 28.00;
Canary Melon flts HD 7s 14.00-18.00; Cantaloupes ctns HD 9s/6s 17.00-18.00,
Athena FL 9s/12s 22.00, 24 inch bins Athena FL 150s 380.00; Coconuts ctns
Water type 10s 28.00; Corn, Sweet 4 dz crts White/Bi-Color 17.00-19.00,
Yellow 17.00-18.00; Cucumbers 1 1/9 buctns Long Green Select 20.00-23.00,
1 1/9 bucrts Pickles Small-Medium FL 34.00-38.00, bushel tub Pickles
Small-Medium FL 42.00; Eggplant 1 1/9 buctns FL Medium 16.00; Ginger Root
30 lb ctns 58.00; Honeydew ctns HD 5s 20.00; Mangoes 1 layer flats Kent 6s/7s/9s
12.00-16.00, Ataulfo MX 12s 12.00-13.00; Okra 1/2 buctns Med FL 23.00-25.00;
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 20.00-28.00,
40 lb ctns Peru Sweet Jumbo 26.00-28.00; Vidalia District of Georgia
50 lb sks Jumbo 28.00-32.00, Boilers 28.00, 25 lb sks Jumbo 17.00, 40
lb ctns Jumbo 28.00, 10 5-lb sks Jumbo 30.00-35.00, 16 3-lb sks Medium-
Large 30.00; Onions, Green ctns bnchd Vidalia bulb type 24s
30.00; Peanuts, Dry 50 lb sks Valencia Dry 64.00-75.00; Peanuts Green
busks Red Skin FL 70.00-80.00, Jumbo type FL 72.00; Pears 18 kg ctns
Bartlett AG 100s 30.00; Peppers, Bell 1 1/9 buctns Green FL Choice/Jumbo
18.00-22.00, Red FL 20.00-25.00, Yellow MX Extra Large 26.00;
Peppers, Other 1 1/9 buctns Poblano FL Extra Large 23.00, 1 1/9 buctns
Jalapeno FL Extra Large 20.00-27.00; Pineapple ctns 1 layer Golden Ripe
5-7ct 19.00-23.00; 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; Radishes 25 lb sks Red topped 10.00; Rutabagas 50 lb ctns Waxed
CD 30.00-32.00; Squash 1/2 buctns Straightneck Small 14.00-22.00, Medium 18.00,
Zucchini Medium 12.00-16.00, 3/4 buctns Crookneck Sml 30.00; 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; Tomatoes 25 lb
ctns lse Vine Ripe Pink-Light Red Extra Large/Jumbo 15.00-20.00, 6x6sz/5x6 sz
15.00-20.00, Red All Sizes 10.00-12.00, Green 5x6 sz 18.00-20.00, Yellow 5x6 sz
35.00-38.00, 2-layer ctns Vine Ripes MX 3x4s/4x4s 12.00, 20 lb ctns lse Heirloom FL
26.00-28.00; Tomatoes, Cherry 12 1-pt flts 18.00; Tomatoes, Grape 20 lb
ctns loose Red Type FL 20.00-22.00; Tomatoes, Plum 25 lb ctns Roma Extra Large
FL 16.00-20.00, Roma Extra Large MX 18.00-20.00; Turnips 25 lb filmbags Topped
18.00-20.00; Watermelons 24 inch bins Red Flesh Seedless FL 24s/36s/45s/60s 220.00-280.00,
Red Flesh Seeded FL 60s/28s 180.00-240.00, Yellow Flesh Seedless 45s/60s 320.00,
Sugar Dolls 36s/45s 320.00. CITRUS: Grapefruit 7/10 buctns Red type CA 40s 36.00;
Oranges 7/10 buctns Navel CA 56s/72s 20.00-35.00; Tangerines 10 Kg ctns
Nadorcott MR 60ct 30.00-32.00, 15 Kg ctns Nadorcott MR Sml 25.00.
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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