CO_LS146 Columbia, SC Wednesday, August 27, 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 none reported; 500-600 lbs 380.00-390.00. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs 360.00-362.50; 500-600 lbs 350.00-356.00. Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs 407.50; 500-600 lbs none reported. Slaughter cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 165.00-175.00; Boners 80-85% lean 155.00-170.00; Lean 85-90% lean 144.00-156.00; Lean Low Dressing 103.00-139.00. Slaughter Bulls: Average Dressing 1200-1825 lbs 187.00-210.00; High Dressing none reported; Low Dressing 1230-1725 lbs 160.00-163.00. Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 2 1015 lbs Young to Middle Aged Cows with calves over 300 lbs 2875.00 per pair. Hogs on Tuesday: Plant delivered weighted average. National Direct Barrows & Gilts US 1 50-54% lean 250-300 lbs were 3.32 higher at 82.44. Sows live price 300-450 lbs 93.83; 450-500 lbs 100.19; 500-550 lbs 100.49. SC Grain on Wednesday: Corn bids were 3-5 cents lower; elevator bids 3.66-4.67, processor bid 4.57. Soybean bids were 2 cents lower; elevator bids 9.82-10.07, export bid 10.72. Wheat bids were 5-7 cents lower; elevator bids 4.07-4.42. Cotton on Wednesday: Southeast base price for 41-4/34 grade was 6 cents lower at 64.41. Fruits & Vegetables: Prices paid to SC growers at the Columbia State Farmers Market on Wednesday. Apples buctns Gala/Fuji/Honeycrisp 32.00; 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; 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 20.00, 1/2 bubskts Medium/Neon 15.00; Grapes 1/2 bubskts Muscadines 40.00-42.00, Scuppernongs 37.00-40.00; Greens 1.35 buctns bnchd Kale 24s 16.00; Okra 1/2 bubskts Small-Medium 28.00-30.00; Onions, Green crts bnchd 24s 16.00; Peaches 1/2 bubskts/ctns Yellow Flesh 25.00-28.00, 1/2 buctns Yellow Flesh #2 18.00-20.00; Peanuts, Green busks Red Skin 75.00, Jumbo 60.00-65.00; Pears 1/2 bubskts Asian Type 35.00-36.00; Peas, Other Approx. 26 lb sks Pinkeye 30.00-32.00, Purple Hull 30.00-35.00; Peppers, Bell 1 1/9 buctns Green Small 12.00; Peppers, Other 1/2 bubskts Habanero Orange Large 25.00; Squash 1/2 buctns Straightneck Small 20.00, Medium 18.00, Zucchini Small 18.00, Medium 15.00; Seasonal Misc. Deer Corn 30 ct-busks Cob type 240.00, per bag Cob type 10.00-15.00. OUT OF STATE PRODUCE: Apples buctns Ginger Gold/Gala 30.00, Honeycrisp/ Somerset 30.00; Avocado 2 layer ctns Hass 60s 39.00; Bananas 40 lb ctns #1 25.00-27.00, #2 24.00; Batatas 40 lb sks FL 50.00; Beans bucrts Snap type CD/MI 22.00-26.00, KY type 36.00, Half Runners 46.00, Cranberry type 40.00, approx. 26 lb sks Lima type Green/Speckled 32.00, Blackberries 4 1-qt flts 25.00; Broccoli 20 lb ctns Crown Cut 22.00-23.00; Cabbage 50 lb ctns Green Medium 17.00-20.00; Cantaloupes 24 inch bins Athena VA 110s 215.00, Per melon Athena 2.50, 1/2 ctns CA 9s 20.00; Corn, Sweet 4 dz crts Bi-Color/Yellow OH 16.00, 4 dz sks White/Bi-Color NC 18.00-20.00; Cucumbers 1 1/9 bucrts Pickles Small-Medium 38.00-40.00, 1 1/9 buctns Long Greens Select 28.00, ctns wrpd Long Seedless 12s 16.00; Eggplant 1 1/9 buctns Medium 17.00-18.00; 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; Honeydew 2/3 ctns CA 6s 18.00-21.00; Lettuce ctns Iceberg 24s Wrpd 47.00, Iceberg 24s Lined 48.00; Mangoes 1 layer flts Tommy 6s/7s/9s 10.00-15.00, Ataulfo MX 16s 12.00; Okra 1/2 bubskts Medium FL 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/Medium 17.00- 20.00, 16 3-lb sks Yellow Repacker Sz 23.00-28.00, Vidalia District of Georgia 50 lb sks Jumbo 30.00-32.00, Boilers 28.00, #2 Jumbo 15.00, 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; Peanuts, Dry 50 lb sks Valencia Dry 70.00- 75.00, Virginia Dry Jbo 60.00-75.00, 20 2-lb sks Valencia Dry 70.00, 25 lb ctns Roasted/Salted 35.00; Peanuts, Green busks Jumbo type FL 60.00; Peppers, Bell 1 1/9 buctns Green Extra Large 18.00-20.00, Choice 16.00, 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 24.00-29.00; Plums 28 lb ctns Black/Red types 55 sz 35.00; Potatoes 50 lb sks Red sz A US1 42.00, Red size B US 1 35.00, White size B US 1 30.00, Red size A US2 25.00, 50 lb ctns Red/White Creamers 60.00; Radishes 40 lb filmbags Red type topped 29.00-40.00, 14 1-lb flmbgs Red type topped 17.00; Rutabagas 50 lb ctns Waxed CD 32.00; Squash 1/2 buctns Crookneck Small 22.00, Straightneck Small 22.00, Zucchini Small 18.00; Sweet Potatoes 40 lb ctns Orange type US Number 1 NC 26.00-30.00, US Number 2 NC 20.00- 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 27.00-33.00, 6x6sz/5x6 sz 28.00-33.00, Red All Sizes 18.00-24.00, Green 5x6 sz 32.00-34.00, Yellow type 36.00, 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 24.00-25.00; Tomatoes, Plum 25 lb ctns Roma Extra Large 17.00-25.00; Turnips 25 lb filmbags Topped 18.00-20.00; Watermelons 24 inch bins Red Flesh Seedless 45s/36s/30s 150.00-175.00, Red Flesh Seeded 45s/30s/28s 150.00-180.00, Black type 45s/60s 210.00, Yellow Seedless 36s/45s/60s 225.00; Citrus, Clementines 16 kg ctns PE Small 16.00; Oranges 7/10 buctns Valencia CA 56s/72s 37.00; Tangerines 10 kg ctns Murcott PE 60s 30.00. 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