CO_LS146 Columbia, SC Friday, July 18, 2025 USDA-SC Dept Ag Market News SC Farm Report on Friday SC Cattle Auctions Weekly Review [Weighted average prices]: Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 400-450 lbs 388.81; 450-500 lbs 380.95; 500 -550 lbs 361.20; 550-600 lbs 344.96. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 400-450 lbs 356.49; 450-500 lbs 355.97; 500-550 lbs 328.71; 550-600 lbs 321.95. Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 400-450 lbs 387.16; 450- 500 lbs 369.72; 500-550 lbs 354.75; 550-600 lbs 332.50. Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 163.36; Boners 80-85% lean 161.73; Lean 85 -90% lean 149.24; Lean low dressing 123.73. Slaughter Bulls: Average dressing 935-2355 lbs 183.89; High Dressing 1455-2090 lbs 199.32; Low Dressing 1010-1940 lbs 167.14. Goats: 234, Last Week: 426 Reported Monday to Wednesday. Slaughter and replacement classes sold on a per head basis and weights are estimated. Kids: Sel 1 20-40 lbs 30.00-85.00, 40-60 lbs 45.00-157.50; Sel 2 20-40 lbs 25.00-50.00. Does/Nannies: Sel 1 50-70 lbs 100.00-162.50, 70-100 lbs 80.00-200.00, 100-140 lbs 140.00-230.00; Sel 2 70-100 lbs 65.00-125.00, 100-140 lbs 67.50-155.00. Bucks/Billies: Sel 1 70-100 lbs 125.00-220.00, 100-150 lbs 165.00-265.00, 150-250 lbs 290.00; Sel 2 70-100 lbs 95.00, 100-150 lbs 125.00. Wethers: Slaughter Sel 1 70-100 lbs 140.00, 100-150 lbs 195.00. SC Grain on Friday: Corn had too few bids to trend, New Crop was 6 to 7 cents higher; New Crop elevator bids 4.08-5.07, processor bids 4.58-5.08. Soybean bids were 6 to 7 cents higher, New Crop 9 to 10 cents higher; elevator bids 9.67, export bids 10.77. Wheat bids were 6 to 13 cents higher; elevator bids 4.48-4.86. Cotton on Friday: Southeast base price for 41-4/34 grade was 13 cents lower at 66.37. 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 1.25-2.00, 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; 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 15.00-16.00, 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 3.50-4.00, 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 225.00, Black Jack 36s/45s/60s 180.00-210.00. 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 15:15 cg/sd