Daily Farm Report

CO_LS146 Columbia, SC Thursday, April, 10 2025 USDA-SC Dept Ag Market News SC Farm Report on Thursday Cattle at SC auctions on Wednesday: Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs none reported; 500-600 lbs 365.00. 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 310.00-360.00; 500-600 lbs 290.00-330.00. Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 138.00-149.00; Boners 80-85% lean 133.00-155.00; Lean 85-90% lean 120.00-131.00; Lean Low Dressing 98.00. Slaughter bulls: Average Dressing 1550-2065 155.00-177.00; High Dressing 1890 lbs 194.00; Low Dressing 1675 lbs 158.00. Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 2 915 lbs Young to Middle Aged Cows with calf under 300 lbs 1975.00 per pair. Medium and Large 2 860-1110 lbs Young to Middle Aged Cows with calf over 300 lbs 2850.00-2900.00 per pair. Hogs on Wednesday: Plant delivered weighted average. National Direct Barrows & Gilts US 1 50-54% lean 240-300 lbs were 77 cents lower at 67.85. Sows live price 300-450 lbs 57.20; 450-500 lbs 65.44; 500-550 lbs 66.65. SC Grain on Thursday: Corn bids were 9 cents higher; elevator bids 4.53-5.53, processor bids 5.58. Soybean bids were 16-17 cents higher; elevator bids 10.09, processor bids 10.44, and exports at 10.34. Wheat bids were mixed 4 cents lower to 9 cents higher; elevator bids 4.78. Cotton on Wednesday. Southeast base price for 41-4/34 grade was 16 cents lower at 65.22. Fruits & Vegetables: Prices paid to SC growers at the Columbia State Farmers Market on Thursday. Asparagus 11 lb ctns Gren Stg Size 35.00-38.00; Beets 25 lb filmbags Red type topped 16.00; Cilantro ctns bnchd 30s 15.00; Daikon dz bnchs 20.00; 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; Onions, Green crts bnchd 24s 12.00 -16.00, Red type 24s 15.00-17.00; Radishes crts bnchd Red 24s 20.00; Rutabagas dz bnchs 25.00; Strawberries gallon cntrs Lge 12.00-18.00, 4 1qt flts Lge 15.00, 8 1-lb cntrs Lge 15.00-22.00, 8 2-qt flts Med-Lge 60.00; 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 24.00- 26.00, #2 22.00; Beans bucrts Snap type 24.00-27.00; Broccoli 20 lb ctns Crown Cut 20.00-21.00; Cabbage 50 lb ctns/sks Green Medium 20.00; Calabaza 35 lb ctns HC 3ct 28.00; Cantaloupes ctns GU 9ct Jumbo 16.00, Athena FL 9s/12s 20.00-24.00, 24 inch bins Athena FL 380.00-400.00; Cauliflower ctns White 12s FL 20.00; Coconuts ctns Water Type FL 10s 30.00; Corn, Sweet 4 dz crts White/Bi-Color 19.00-22.00, Yellow 20.00 -22.00; Cucumbers 1 1/9 buctns Long Green Select 20.00-23.00, 1 1/9 bucrts Pickles Small-Medium FL 34.00-35.00, bucrts Pickles Med MX 29.00; Eggplant 1 1/9 buctns FL Medium 16.00; Grapes 6 3-lb cntrs White Type 12.00; Honeydew ctns HD 4s 14.00, HD 5s 20.00, 24 inch bins 140s 150.00; Lettuce ctns Romaine 24s 20.00, Green Leaf 24s 20.00; Mangoes 1 layer flats Kent 6s/7s/9s 12.00-16.00, RPC flats MX 15-20ct 45.00- 50.00; Okra 1/2 buctns Sml-Med HD/FL 22.00-28.00; 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 20.00-28.00, 40 lb ctns Peru Sweet Jumbo 26.00-34.00, 14 3-lb sks Peru Sweet Medium 28.00, 8 5-lb sks Peru Sweet Medium 27.00; Onions, Green ctns bnchd Vidalia bulb type 24s 30.00; Peanuts, Dry 50 lb sks Valencia Dry NM 72.00-78.00; Peanuts Green busks Red Skin FL 75.00; Peppers, Bell 1 1/9 buctns Green FL Choice/Jumbo 18.00-22.00, Red FL 20.00-25.00, Red MX Jumbo 24.00, Yellow MXlge 26.00, place pack FL 48s 32.00; 11 lb ctns Yellow/Red MX 13.00 ; Peppers, Other 1 1/9 buctns Poblano FL Extra Large 23.00, 1 1/9 buctns Jalapeno FL Extra Large 25.00-28.00, 1/2 buctns Habanero Red HD 25.00, Habanero Orange FL 20.00; Pineapple ctns 1 layer Golden Ripe 5-7ct 19.00-21.00; Plums 9 kg ctns loose Red type 30.00-34.00; 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 FL US2 25.00, White size A US1 38.00-42.00, White size A FL US2 24.00, White size B US1 25.00-27.00, Yellow size FL B US1 25.00, white sz B FL US1 26.00-27.00, 50 lb ctns Red/White Creamers FL 48.00- 55.00; Rutabagas 50 lb ctns Waxed CD 30.00-32.00; Squash 1/2 buctns Straightneck Small 25.00, Medium 20.00, Medium-Large 15.00, Zucchini Small/Medium 16.00, Zucchini Medium/Large 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 18.00-19.00, Jumbo MS 20.00; Tomatillos 38 cntrs lb MX 25.00; Tomatoes 25 lb ctns lse Vine Ripe Light Red-Red Extra Large/Jumbo 15.00- 23.00, 6x6sz/ 5x6 sz 15.00-24.00, Green 5x6 sz 25.00-30.00, Yellow 5x6 sz 35.00-38.00, 2-layer ctns Vine Ripes MX 3x4s 15.00, 20 lb ctns lse Heirloom FL 20.00-28.00; Tomatoes, Cherry 12 1-pt baskets 18.00; Tomatoes, Grape 20 lb ctns loose Red type MX 20.00, Red Type FL 20.00- 38.00, 12 1-pt cntrs Red type FL 18.00; Tomatoes, Plum 25 lb ctns Roma Medium/Extra Large FL 15.00-22.00, Roma Extra Large MX 15.00-25.00; Turnips 25 lb filmbags Topped 18.00-20.00; Watermelons 24 inch bins Red Flesh Seedless FL 36s/45s 320.00-350.00, Red Flesh Seeded 28s/30s /35s/36s 250.00-275.00 CITRUS: Grapefruit 7/10 buctns Red type FL 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 15:35 cg