CO_LS146 Columbia, SC Monday, March 03, 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 1,500 lbs at 197.65, heifers 1,365 lbs at 197.67. Dressed delivered steers 985 lbs at 312.92, heifers 877 lbs at 312.99. Weekly boxed beef cutout values for 600-900 carcass weights Choice 312.79, down 0.96 and Select 303.10, down 0.78. 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 8.00 lower and feeder pigs are 6.00 lower. Demand light to moderate for moderate offerings. Feeder pigs 10-12 lbs cash basis 70.16; 40 lbs cash basis 109.15. Hogs on Friday. Plant delivered weighted average. National direct Barrows & Gilts US 1 50-54% lean 240-300 lbs live price was 3.35 lower at 66.79. Sows live price 300-449 lbs 74.90, 450-499 lbs 82.12, and 500- 549 lbs 83.56. SC Grain on Monday: Corn bids were 13 cents lower; elevator bids 5.10, processor bids 5.15. Soybeans bids were mostly 13 cents lower; elevator bids 9.78-9.98, processor bid 10.43 and export 10.18. Wheat bids were 5 to 13 cents lower; elevator bids 4.72-5.15. Cotton on Monday. Southeast base price for 41-4/34 grade was at 64.51. Fruits & Vegetables: Prices paid to SC growers at the Columbia State Farmers Market on Monday. Beets 25 lb filmbags Red type topped 18.00; Cilantro ctns bnchd 30s 16.00; 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 15.00-16.00; Radishes crts bnched Red 24s 20.00; Rutabagas dz bnchs 25.00; 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 22.00-26.00; Broccoli 20 lb ctns Crown Cut 20.00-23.50; Cabbage 50 lb ctns/sks Green Medium 20.00; Cantaloupes ctns HD 9s 25.00-30.00; Corn, Sweet 4 dz crts White/Bi- Color/Yellow 20.00; Cucumbers 1 1/9 buctns Long Green Select MX 17.00- 18.00, Pickles Small-Medium 40.00; Eggplant buctns MX 24s 18.00; Honeydew ctns HD 5s 25.00; Grapes 18 kg ctns bgd Red Seedless CL 20.00, White Seedless CL 15.00; Mangoes 1 layer flats Kent 5s/6s/7s/9s 10.00-15.00; 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 20.00, 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/Jumbo 14.00-16.00, Red FL Extra Large 30.00, Red MX Extra Large 25.00; 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, 8 lb RPC Habanero Orange FL 20.00; Pineapple ctns 1 layer Golden Ripe 5-7ct 18.00-21.00; Plums 8 kg ctns loose Black type and Red type 30.00; Potatoes 50 lb sks Red Size A FL US1 36.00, Red size B FL US1 34.00, Red Size A FL US2 25.00, White size A US1 48.00, White size B US1 35.00, Yellow size FL B US1 28.00; Rutabagas 50 lb ctns Waxed CD 30.00-32.00; Squash 1/2 buctns Straightneck Small-Medium 17.00-18.00, Medium-Large 14.00, Zucchini Small 16.00, Zucchini Medium 14.00; Strawberries 8 1-lb cntrs Large-Extra Large FL 15.00, 6 10-oz cntrs Pine Berries FL 10.00; Sugarcane per bundle Green Type FL 10s 28.00; 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 XLge/Jbo 12.00-14.00, 5x6sz/6x6sz 12.00-14.00, Green 5x6 sz 18.00, 2 layer ctns Vine Ripe MX 3X4s 12.00; 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 200.00. 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; 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 15:15 sr