CO_LS146 Columbia, SC Monday, July 21, 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 1,479 lbs at 237.21, heifers 1,340 lbs at 235.27. Dressed delivered steers 955 lbs at 379.21, heifers 873 lbs at 378.63. Weekly boxed beef cutout values for 600-900 carcass weights Choice 374.89, down 11.86 and Select 358.08, down 15.24. 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 steady, feeder pigs mostly 6.00 lower. Mostly moderate demand moderate for moderate offerings. Feeder pigs 10-12 lbs cash basis 57.32; 40 lbs cash basis 76.44. Hogs on Friday. Plant delivered weighted average. National direct Barrows & Gilts US 1 50-54% lean 240-300 lbs price was not available. Sows live price 300-449 lbs 79.71, 450-499 lbs 86.23, and 500-549 lbs 88.96. SC Grain on Monday: Corn had too few bids to trend, New Crop was 5 to 6 cents lower; elevator bids 4.03-5.02, processor bids 4.53-5.03. Soybean bids were 12 to 13 cents lower, New Crop 9 to 10 cents lower; elevator bids 9.55-9.91, and export 10.65. Wheat bids were 4 to 6 cents lower: elevator bids 4.42-4.82. Cotton on Monday. Southeast base price for 41-4/34 grade was 58 cents lower at 65.79 Fruits & Vegetables: Prices paid to SC growers at the Columbia State Farmers Market on Friday. Beans approx.. 26 lb sks Lima type Green/Speckled 35.00; Beets 25 lb filmbags Red type topped 16.00, dozen bunches Red type 30.00; Blackberries 4 1-qt flts 24.00-26.00; Blueberries 12 1-pt flts 26.00; Cabbage 50 lbs sks Green Peeled 10.00; Cantaloupes per melon Athena Large 1.25-2.25, 24 inch bin Athena 120 250.00; Cilantro ctns bnchd 30s 15.00; Corn, Sweet 4 dz crts White/Yellow/Bi-Color 25.00, per dozen White 5.00; Cucumbers bucrts Pickles Small-Medium 35.00-40.00, Pickles Large 15.00, 1 1/9 buctns Long Greens 25.00; Eggplant 1 1/9 buctns Medium 18.00-20.00, Neon/Striped 20.00, 1/2 bubskts Medium/Neon/Striped 15.00; Figs gallon Brown Turkey 17.00; Greens ctns Collards 6s 16.00, 1.35 buctns bnchd Kale 24s 15.00, 1 1/9 buctns lse Turnip Tops/Mustard 15.00-16.00; Honeydews per melon Golden type 2.50; Okra 1/2 bubskts Small-Medium 28.00-30.00; Onions, Green crts bnchd 24s 15.00-16.00; Onions, Dry 25 lb sks Red type Jumbo 20.00; Peaches 1/2 bubskts Yellow Flesh 26.00-30.00, White Flesh 32.00, 1/2 buctns Yellow Flesh #2 18.00-20.00; Peanuts, Green busks Red Skin 75.00,Jumbo 60.00; Peas, Other Approx. 26 lb sks Pinkeye/Purple Hull 35.00; Peppers, Bell 1 1/9 buctns Green Extra Large-Jumbo 25.00-29.00, Green Choice 22.00, Red type sml/med 28.00, 1/2 bubskts Green Extra Large 12.00-15.00, Red/Yellow Large-Extra Large 18.00; Peppers, Other 1/2 buctns Banana Hot/Sweet 15.00-16.00, Cubanelle 16.00, Finger Hot 20.00-22.00, Jalapeno/Serrano 16.00, 1/2 bubskts Poplano 15.00, 1/2 bubskts Habanero 28.00; Squash 1/2 buctns Patty Pan 14.00-16.00, Straightneck Small 20.00, Straightneck Medium 18.00, Zucchini Small 17.00-22.00, Zucchini Medium 12.00-20.00, 3/4 buctns Crookneck Small 28.00; Tomatoes 25 lb ctns Vine Ripe turning Red Medium 15.00, 20 lb ctns Heirloom Varieties 30.00-35.00; Tomatoes, Cherrry 1/2 bubskts Red Small 30.00; Tomatoes, Plum 25 lb ctns Roma type 18.00-20.00; Turnips 25 lb sks Topped 16.00; Watermelons per melon Red Flesh Seedless 12-15 lbs 3.00, 16-18 lbs 3.50-4.00, Red Flesh Seeded 14-16 lbs 2.00, 18-24 lbs 3.00-4.00, 25-30 lbs 5.00-7.00, Yellow Flesh Seedless 10-13 lbs 3.00-4.00, 14-16 lbs 5.00, Sugar Baby 2.50, 24-inch bins Red Flesh Seeded 24s/28s/35s 150.00, Red Flesh Seedless 28s/36s/45s 150.00, Orange Flesh Seedless 36s/45s/60s 180.00,Yellow Flesh Seedless 45s/60s 200.00, Black Jack 45s/60s 200.00. OUT OF STATE PRODUCE: Bananas 40 lb ctns #1 25.00-27.00, #2 24.00; Beans bucrts Snap type 32.00-34.00, Half Runners 52.00, Cranberry type 40.00, approx. 26 lb sks Lima type Green/Speckled 35.00, 8 lb filmbags Shelled 40.00; Blueberries 12 1-pint flts NC 28.00; Cabbage 50 lb ctns Green Medium 20.00-22.00; Cantaloupes 24 inch bins Athena GA 120s/150s 250.00; Corn, Sweet 4 dz crts White/Yellow/Bi-Color 25.00; Cucumbers 1 1/9 buctns Long Green 25.00-28.00, 1 1/9 bucrts Pickles Small-Medium 35.00-45.00; Eggplant 1 1/9 buctns Medium 18.00; Mangoes 1 layer flats Tommy 6s/8s/9s 10.00-15.00, Altaulfo MX 14s-10s 15.00, Minigolo DR 12s 16.00; Okra 1/2 buctns/crts Small/Medium FL 21.00-28.00; Onions, Dry 50 lb sks Yellow Jumbo/Col 18.00-22.00, White Jumbo 25.00, 25 lb sks Red Jumbo/Medium 17.00-20.00, 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, #2 Jumbo 10.00-14.00, 25 lb sks Jumbo 15.00-17.00, Red Jumbo 12.00-20.00, 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 70.00-75.00, Virginia Dry Jbo 55.00; Peanuts, Green busks Red Skin FL 68.00-75.00, Jumbo type FL 60.00-65.00; Peas, other approx. 26 lb sks Purple hull/White Acre/Zipper 37.00, 8 lb filmbag Shelled 40.00; Peppers, Other 1 1/9 buctns Jalapeno Extra Large 22.00-25.00, Banana Hot/Sweet 25.00, Habanero Red/Orange 25.00; Pineapple ctns 1 layer Golden Ripe 5-7ct 15.00-19.00; Plums 1/2 buctns Yellow 30.00; Potatoes New Crop 50 lb ctns Red size A CA US1 42.00, Red size B CA US1 45.00-48.00, White size A CA US1 52.00, White size B CA US1 41.00, Red/White Creamers 70.00, 50 lb sks Red sz A US2 25.00; Rutabagas 50 lb ctns Waxed CD 32.00; Squash 1/2 buctns Yellow Straightneck Small 17.00, Zucchini Small 17.00; 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 Extra Large/Jumbo 18.00-20.00, 6x6sz/5x6 sz 16.00-20.00, Green 5x6 sz 20.00-22.00; Tomatoes, Cherry 20 lb ctns lse Red type 28.00; Tomatoes, Grape 20 lb ctns loose Red type 25.00; Tomatoes, Plum 25 lb ctns Roma Extra Large 18.00-22.00; Turnips 25 lb filmbags Topped 18.00-20.00; Watermelons 24 inch bins Red Flesh Seedless 60s/45s/36s/24s 140.00-190.00, Red Flesh Seeded 45s/35s/28s 140.00-170.00, Yellow Flesh Seedless 36s/45s/60s 170.00-225.00, Orange flesh seedless 45s/60s 200.00-225.00, Black Jack 36s/45s/60s 150.00-210.00. For detailed reports go to www.ams.usda.gov/marketnews.htm 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 15:15e sd