CO_LS146 Columbia, SC Monday, August 4, 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 1,491 lbs at 239.38, heifers 1,334 lbs at 237.99. Dressed delivered steers 981 lbs at 379.50, heifers 845 lbs at 379.22. Weekly boxed beef cutout values for 600-900 carcass weights Choice 386.75, down 7.19 and Select 373.32, down 7.41. 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 steady to 1.00 lower and feeder pigs are 5.00 lower. Mostly moderate demand for moderate offerings. Feeder pigs 10-12 lbs cash basis 54.19; 40 lbs cash basis 72.68. 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 83.48, 450-499 lbs 89.47, and 500-549 lbs 92.02. SC Grain on Monday: Corn was 2 to 3 cents lower; elevator bids 3.82- 4.72, processor bids 4.62. Soybean bids were 7 cents higher; elevator bids 9.09, processor bid 6.66 and export 10.29. Wheat bids were steady to 2 cents lower; elevator bids 4.56. Cotton on Monday. Southeast base price for 41-4/34 grade was 80 cents lower at 63.56. Fruits & Vegetables: Prices paid to SC growers at the Columbia State Farmers Market on Monday. Beans approx.. 26 lb sks Lima type Green 30.00, Speckled 32.00, bucrts Snap type 42.00; Beets 25 lb filmbags Red type topped 16.00; Blueberries 12 1-pt flts 26.00; Cantaloupes 24 inch bin Athena 120s 230.00; Cilantro ctns bnchd 30s 15.00; Corn, Sweet 4 dz crts White 25.00, Yellow 28.00, Bi-Color 22.00; Cucumbers bucrts Pickles Small-Medium 38.00, Medium 35.00, Fair Quality 10.00, 1 1/9 buctns Long Greens 25.00; Eggplant 1 1/9 buctns Small/Neon 20.00, 1/2 bubskts Medium/Neon 15.00; Figs gallon cartons Brown Turkey 16.00; Okra 1/2 bubskts Small-Medium 25.00-30.00; Onions, Green crts bnchd 24s 15.00- 16.00; Peaches 1/2 bubskts Yellow Flesh 25.00-30.00, White Flesh 26.00- 28.00, 1/2 buctns/bskts Yellow Flesh #2 18.00-20.00; Peanuts, Green busks Red Skin 75.00, Jumbo 55.00-60.00; Peas, Other Approx. 26 lb sks Pinkeye/Purple Hull 32.00; Peppers, Bell 1 1/9 buctns Green Extra Large- Jumbo 40.00; Peppers, Other 1/2 buctns Serrano 16.00, 1/2 bubskts Habanero 25.00; Squash 1/2 buctns Straightneck Small 25.00, Straightneck Medium 14.00, Zucchini Small 16.00-18.00, Zucchini Medium 14.00; Tomatoes 1/2 bubskts Vine Ripe Pink-Light Red Xlge/Jbo 25.00; Watermelons per melon Red Flesh Seedless 10-12 lbs 2.00-3.00, Red Flesh Seeded 14-16 lbs 2.00- 2.50, Yellow Flesh Seedless 10-13 lbs 4.00, Orange Flesh Seedless 16-18 lbs 5.00, 24-inch bins Red Flesh Seedless 60s 130.00, Orange Flesh Seedless 45s/60s 200.00; Seasonal Misc. Deer Corn 30 busks/pallet Cob type 240.00. OUT OF STATE PRODUCE: Bananas 40 lb ctns #1 25.00-27.00, #2 24.00; Beans bucrts Snap type 36.00 -38.00, Cranberry type 40.00, approx. 26 lb sks Lima type Green/Speckled 32.00, 8 lb filmbags Shelled 40.00; Beets ctns bnchd Red Type OH 12s 22.00; Blackberries 4 1-qt flts 24.00-25.00; Blueberries 12 1-pint flts NC 28.00; Cabbage 50 lb ctns Green Medium 18.00-20.00; Cactus Pears 40 lb crts Green/ Red Types 36.00, Yellow Type 45.00; Cantaloupes 24 inch bins Athena NC 120s 240.00; Cucumbers 1 1/9 buctns Long Green Select 18.00, Long Green Medium 32.00, 1 1/9 bucrts Pickles Small-Medium 38.00; Dragon Fruit flts Red Flesh 9 ct 45.00, 6 lb ctns Yellow Type 7 ct 30.00, 20 lb ctns lse White Flesh 35.00; Eggplant 1 1/9 buctns medium 18.00; Ginger Root 30 lb ctns Brazil 35.00; Grapes 20 lb ctns Muscadines GA 36.00-38.00, Scuppernogs GA 36.00- 37.00; Greens ctns Collards 6s 18.00, 1.35 buctns bnchd Kale 24s 16.00, 1 1/9 buctns lse Turnip Tops/Mustard 16.00-18.00; Mangoes 1 layer flts Tommy 6s/8s/9s 10.00-15.00, Ataulfo MX 16s/10s 12.00; Mamey 25 lb ctns 60.00, 50 lb ctns 115.00; Okra 1/2 bubskts Medium 27.00-28.00; 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, 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 35.00, 8 lb filmbag Shelled 40.00; Peppers, Bell 1 1/9 buctns Green Xlge 32.00; Peppers, Other 1 1/9 buctns Jalapeno Extra Large 25.00, 1/2 buctns Habanero Orange/Red 30.00, Habanero Green 28.00, Serrano 17.00; Pineapple ctns 1 layer Golden Ripe 5-7ct 15.00-19.00; 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; Sugar Cane per bundle Green/Red FL 12 ct 35.00; 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, Green 5x6 sz 20.00-22.00, 15 lb flts Heirloom Varieties 25.00-26.00; Tomatoes, Grape 1/2 bubskts Red type 25.00, Yellow type 35.00; Tomatoes, Plum 25 lb ctns Roma Extra Large 17.00-20.00; Turnips 25 lb filmbags Topped 18.00-20.00; Watermelons 24 inch bins Red Flesh Seedless 60s/45s/36s/23s 150.00-190.00, Red Flesh Seeded 45s/36s/35s/28s 150.00-170.00, Yellow Flesh Seedless 36s/45s/60s 220.00-225.00, Orange flesh seedless 45s/60s 190.00-225.00, Black Jack 36s/45s/60s 210.00, Fair Quality 150.00. 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 15:45e sd