Daily Farm Report

CO_LS146 Columbia, SC Monday, May 12, 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 and heifers information not available. Dressed delivered steers and heifers n/a. Weekly boxed beef cutout values for 600-900 carcass weights Choice 345.65, up 1.17 and Select 331.88, up 7.76. National direct feeder pigs last Friday, per head weighted average compared to last week, Early weened pigs mostly 2.00 to 3.00 higher, feeder pigs generally steady. Demand moderate to good with mostly light offerings. Feeder pigs 10-12 lbs cash basis 49.04; 40 lbs cash basis 79.28. Hogs on Friday. Plant delivered weighted average. National direct Barrows & Gilts US 1 50-54% lean 240-300 lbs live price was 73.77 up 0.20. Sows live price 300-449 lbs 53.71 450-499 lbs 61.62, and 500-549 lbs 61.90. SC Grain on Monday: Corn bids were no trend; elevator bids 4.08-4.18, processor bids 5.08-5.38. Soybeans bids were no trend; elevator bids 9.61-10.91, processor bid n/a and export 10.66. New Crop Wheat bids were no trend; elevator bids 4.58-5.08. Cotton on Monday. Southeast base price for 41-4/34 grade was 0.02 higher at 65.63 Fruits & Vegetables: Prices paid to SC growers at the Columbia State Farmers Market on Thursday. Asparagus 11 lb ctns Green Std/ Lge Size 36.00; Beets 25 lb filmbags Red type topped 16.00, dz bnchs Red Type 30.00; Broccoli 20 lb ctns Crown Cut 22.00; Cauliflower 1 1/9 buctns White 10s 22.00; Cilantro ctns bnchd 30s 15.00; 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, Red type 24s 17.00, Bulb type 24s 20.00 -25.00, Bulb type 12s 15.00, Red Bulb type 12s 15.00; Peaches 1/2 bubktns Yellow Flesh 35.00-38.00, 1/2 buctns Yellow Flesh #2 18.00 -25.00; Radishes crts bnchd Red 24s 20.00; Squash 1/2 buctns Patty Pan 15.00, Crookneck Med 14.00-15.00, Yellow Straightneck Med 15.00, Zucchini Green/Yellow 15.00, 3/4 buctns Crookneck Sml/Fcy 23.00-25.00; Strawberries gallon cntrs Med/Lge 15.00-18.00, 8 1-lb cntrs Lge 20.00- 25.00, 8 2-qt flts Med-Lge 60.00; Turnips 25 lb sks Topped 16.00. OUT OF STATE PRODUCE: Bananas 40 lb ctns #1 25.00-27.00, #2 24.00; Beans bucrts Snap type 28.00-45.00; Blueberries 12 1-pt flts GA 40.00-42.00; Broccoli 20 lb ctns Crown Cut 20.00; Cabbage 50 lb ctns Green Medium 16.00-20.00; Calabaza 35 lb ctns HD 3ct 28.00; Canary Melon flts HD 7s 14.00-18.00; Cantaloupes ctns Athena FL 9s/12s 22.00, 24 inch bins Athena FL 150s 360.00, 120s 380.00; Coconuts each Water Type FL 2.50; Corn, Sweet 4 dz crts White/Bi-Color 16.00-19.00, Yellow 17.00-18.00; Cucumbers 1 1/9 buctns Long Green Select 18.00-23.00, Small-Medium FL 37.00-38.00, Large 20.00 Bushel tub Pickles Small-Medium FL 40.00; Eggplant 1 1/9 buctns FL Medium 16.00; Honeydew ctns HD 5s 20.00; Mangoes 1 layer flats Kent 6s/9s/10s 12.00-15.00, Ataulfo MX 12s 12.00-13.00;, Okra 1/2 buctns Med FL 23.00-28.00; Onions, Dry 50 lb sks Yellow Jumbo/Col 18.00-22.00, White Jumbo 19.00-27.00, Peru Sweet Jumbo #2 15.00-16.00, Peru Sweet Col #2 17.00, 25 lb sks Red Jumbo/Medium 18.00-20.00, 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, 25 lb sks Jumbo 15.00-17.00, 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; Onions, Green ctns bnchd Vidalia bulb type 24s 30.00; Peanuts, Dry 50 lb sks Valencia Dry 64.00-75.00, Virginia Jbo Dry 55.00-62.00; Peanuts Green busks Red Skin FL 75.00-80.00, Jumbo type FL 72.00; Pears 18 kg ctns Bartlett AG 100s 30.00; Peppers, Bell 1 1/9 buctns Green FL Choice/Jumbo 18.00-22.00, Red FL 20.00- 25.00, 11 lb ctns Yellow MX Extra Large 12.00; Peppers, Other 1 1/9 buctns Jalapeno FL Extra Large 20.00-27.00, Habanero Red/Orange 25.00; Pineapple ctns 1 layer Golden Ripe 5-7ct 19.00-21.00; Plums 9 kg ctns loose Red and Black type 30.00-36.00; Potatoes New Crop 50 lb sks Red Size A FL US1 28.00, Red size B FL US1 32.00-33.00, Red Size A&B FL US2 25.00, White size A US1 38.00-42.00, White size A FL US2 24.00, White size B US1 26.00-27.00, Yellow size FL B US1 25.00, 50 lb ctns White sz B FL US1 26.00-27.00, Red/White Creamers FL 48.00-55.00; Rutabagas 50 lb ctns Waxed CD 30.00-32.00; Squash 1/2 buctns Straightneck Small 12.00-14.00, Zucchini Small 12.00, Medium 10.00, 1 1/9 buctns Butternut MX 25.00; 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 17.00-22.00, 6x6sz/5x6 sz 17.00-20.00, Green 5x6 sz 18.00-22.00, 20 lb ctns lse Heirloom FL 26.00-28.00; Tomatoes, Grape 20 lb ctns loose Red Type FL 20.00-22.00; Tomatoes, Plum 25 lb ctns Roma Extra Large FL 20.00, Roma Extra Large MX 15.00-20.00; Turnips 25 lb filmbags Topped 18.00-20.00; Watermelons 24 inch bins Red Flesh Seedless FL 24s/36s/45s/60s 200.00-240.00, Red Flesh Seeded FL 60s/28s 200.00-230.00, Yellow Flesh Seedless 45s/60s 300.00, Sugar Dolls 36s/45s 300.00. CITRUS: Tangerines 15 Kg ctns Nadorcott MR Sml 18.00 -20.00. 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 20:27 ts/kt