CO_LS146 Columbia, SC Wednesday, August 20, 2025 USDA-SC Dept Ag Market News SC Farm Report on Wednesday Cattle at SC auctions on Tuesday: Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs 395.00; 500-600 lbs 360.00-362.50. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs 370.00; 500-600 lbs 330.00. Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs 400.00; 500-600 lbs none reported. Slaughter cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 165.00-174.00; Boners 80-85% lean 157.50- 175.00; Lean 85-90% lean 140.00-160.00; Lean Low Dressing 110.00-132.50. Slaughter Bulls: Average Dressing 1895-2275 lbs 186.00-200.00; High Dressing 1895 lbs 213.00; Low Dressing 1240-1625 lbs 160.00-184.00. Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 2 845-945 lbs Young to Middle Aged Cows with calves under 300 lbs 1750.00-2700.00 per pair. Hogs on Tuesday: Plant delivered weighted average. National Direct Barrows & Gilts US 1 50-54% lean 250-300 lbs were 2.15 higher at 83.47. Sows live price 300-450 lbs 93.33; 450-500 lbs 99.74; 500-550 lbs 102.11. SC Grain on Wednesday: Corn bids were steady; elevator bids 3.79-4.65, processor bid 4.55. New Crop Soybean bids were 2 cents higher; elevator bids 9.71-9.96, export bids 10.61-10.75. Wheat bids were 1 to 7 cents higher; elevator bids 4.05-4.45. Cotton on Wednesday: Southeast base price for 41-4/34 grade was 39 cents lower at 65.64. Fruits & Vegetables: Prices paid to SC growers at the Columbia State Farmers Market on Wednesday. Beans approx.. 26 lb sks Lima type Green 30.00, Speckled 32.00; Beets 25 lb filmbags Red type topped 16.00; Blueberries 12 1-pt flts 26.00, Gallon 18.00; Cantaloupes Per melon Athena 2.50, 24 inch bins Athena 110s 250.00; Cilantro ctns bnchd 30s 15.00; Corn, Sweet 4 dz crts White 16.00; Cucumbers bucrts Pickles Small-Medium 35.00, 1 1/9 buctns Long Greens 25.00; Eggplant 1 1/9 buctns Small/Neon/Italian/Japanese 20.00, 1/2 bubskts Medium/Neon 15.00; Grapes 1/2 bubskts Muscadines 40.00-42.00, Scuppernongs 40.00; Greens 1.35 buctns bnchd Kale 24s 16.00; Nectarines 1/2 buctns VA 20.00-25.00; Okra 1/2 bubskts Small-Medium 25.00-28.00; Onions, Green crts bnchd 24s 16.00; Peaches 1/2 bubskts/ctns Yellow Flesh 20.00- 30.00, 1/2 buctns/bskts Yellow Flesh #2 15.00-20.00; Peanuts, Green busks Red Skin 75.00, Jumbo 60.00-65.00; Pears 1/2 bubskts Asian type 35.00; Peas, Other Approx. 26 lb sks Pinkeye/Purple Hull 32.00- 35.00; Peppers, Other 1/2 buctns Serrano 16.00, 1/2 bubskts Habanero 25.00; Squash 1/2 buctns Crookneck Small 25.00, Medium 15.00, Straightneck Small 20.00-25.00, Medium 18.00, Zucchini Small 18.00, Zucchini Medium 15.00; Tomatoes 1/2 bubskts Vine Ripes Medium 20.00; Watermelons 24 inch bins Red Flesh Seeded 30s 150.00, Red Flesh Seedless 36s 150.00; Seasonal Misc. Deer Corn 30 busks/pallet Cob type 240.00, Per bag Cob type 10.00. OUT OF STATE PRODUCE: Apples buctns Ginger Gold/Gala 30.00, Honeycrisp /Somerset 30.00; Avocados 2 layer cartons Hass 60s 39.00; Bananas 40 lb ctns #1 25.00-27.00, #2 24.00; Beans bucrts Snap type CD/MI 24.00-26.00, KY type 36.00, Half Runners 46.00; Blackberries 4 1-qt flts 25.00; Blueberries 12 1-pint flts MI 22.00; Broccoli 20 lb ctns Crown Cut 22.00; Cabbage 50 lb ctns Green Medium 17.00-20.00; Cactus Pears 17 kg cntrs Green/Red 35.00; Cantaloupes 24 inch bins Athena VA 100s 225.00; Cherimoya 1 layer ctns 10s 85.00; Coconuts sks Water type MX 8s 35.00, Dry type IN 40s 55.00, Each Water type 4.00; Cucumbers 1 1/9 bucrts Pickles Small-Medium 32.00-38.00; Eggplant 1 1/9 buctns Medium 17.00- 18.00; Ginger Root 30 lb ctns Brazil 50.00; Grapes 20 lb ctns Muscadines GA 38.00, Scuppernogs GA 36.00; Greens ctns Collards 6s 16.00-18.00, 1 1/9 buctns lse Turnip Tops/Mustard 18.00; Lettuce ctns Iceburg 24s Wrpd 30.00-41.00, Iceberg 24s Lined 40.00; Mangoes 1 layer flts Kent 6s/7s/9s 9.00-15.00, Ataulfo MX 16s 12.00, 10 kg cntrs Haden 20s 50.00; Okra 1/2 bubskts Medium 27.00-28.00; Onions, Dry 50 lb sks Yellow Jumbo/Col 18.00-22.00, White Jumbo 23.00-25.00, 25 lb sks Red Jumbo 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 15.00, 25 lb sks Jumbo 17.00, Red Jumbo 16.00, 40 lb ctns Jumbo 28.00, 10 5-lb sks Jumbo 30.00-35.00, 16 3-lb sks Medium-Large 30.00; Papaya 20 lb ctns White Flesh 50.00, 10 lb ctns Pink Flesh 45.00; 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; Pears 2 layer ctns Asian type 32s 34.00; Peas, other approx. 26 lb sks Zipper Cream/Purple Hull 35.00, 8 lb filmbag Shelled 40.00; Peppers, Bell 1 1/9 buctns Green Xlge/Jbo 20.00, Choice 15.00, 11 lb ctns Red Jumbo 38.00; Peppers, Other 1 1/9 buctns Jalapeno Extra Large 25.00; Pineapple ctns 1 layer Golden Ripe 5-7ct 16.00-20.00; Plums 28 lb ctns Black type 55 size 28.00, 1/2 buctns WV 32.00; Potatoes 50 lb sks Red sz A US2 25.00; Radishes 40 lb flmbgs Red type topped 35.00-39.00, 14 1-lb flmbgs Red type topped 17.00; Rutabagas 50 lb ctns Waxed CD 32.00; 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 25.00-28.00, 6x6sz/5x6 sz 20.00-28.00, Green 5x6 sz 25.00- 27.00, Yellow Type 34.00, Heirloom Varieties 40.00, 20 lb ctns Heirloom Varieties 34.00, 15 lb flts Heirloom Varieties 25.00-26.00; Tomatoes, Grape 1/2 bubskts Red Type 25.00, Heirloom Varieties 35.00; Tomatoes, Plum 25 lb ctns Roma Extra Large 17.00-22.00; Turnips 25 lb filmbags Topped 18.00-20.00; Watermelons 24 inch bins Red Flesh Seedless 24s/36s/45s/60s 160.00-180.00, Red Flesh Seeded 45s/36s/35s/30s 150.00- 170.00, Yellow Flesh Seedless 45s/60s 225.00, Black Type 36s/45s/60s 210.00; Citrus, Clementines 16kg ctns PE Small 16.00, Oranges 7/10 buctns Valencia CA 56s/72s 37.00, Tangerines 10 kg ctns Murcott PE 60s 33.00. 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 15:25 cg/sd