Daily Farm Report

CO_LS146 Columbia, SC Friday, July 25, 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 391.53; 450-500 lbs 377.50; 500 -550 lbs 363.90; 550-600 lbs 349.25. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 400-450 lbs 357.66; 450-500 lbs 352.96; 500-550 lbs 328.80; 550-600 lbs 331.54. Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 400-450 lbs 390.24; 450- 500 lbs none reported; 500-550 lbs 363.22; 550-600 lbs 343.61. Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 162.66; Boners 80-85% lean 159.68; Lean 85 -90% lean 147.65; Lean low dressing 121.78. Slaughter Bulls: Average dressing 990-2015 lbs 185.79; High Dressing 1345-1750 lbs 199.96; Low Dressing 900-1775 lbs 161.38. Goats: 207, Last Week: 234 Reported Monday to Wednesday. Slaughter and replacement classes sold on a per head basis and weights are estimated. Kids: Sel 1 20-40 lbs 45.00-105.00, 40-60 lbs 50.00-100.00; Sel 2 20-40 lbs 30.00-60.00. Does/Nannies: Sel 1 50-70 lbs 95.00-170.00, 70-100 lbs 165.00-290.00, 100-140 lbs 170.00-290.00; Sel 2 70-100 lbs 60.00-150.00, 100-140 lbs none reported. Bucks/Billies: Sel 1 70-100 lbs 140.00-195.00, 100-150 lbs 140.00-260.00, 150-250 lbs 260.00-460.00; Sel 2 70-100 lbs 60.00-160.00, 100-150 lbs none reported. Wethers: Slaughter Sel 1 70-100 lbs 90.00-200.00, 100-150 lbs 200.00-225.00. SC Grain on Friday: Corn had too few bids to trend, New Crop was 1 to 2 cents lower; elevator bids 4.09-4.84, processor bids 4.49-4.99. Soybean bids were 3 to 5 cents lower; elevator bids 9.38, export bids 10.58. Wheat bids were 2 to 3 cents lower; elevator bids 4.78. Cotton on Friday: Southeast base price for 41-4/34 grade was 33 cents lower at 66.26. Fruits & Vegetables: Prices paid to SC growers at the Columbia State Farmers Market on Friday. Beans approx.. 26 lb sks Lima type Green 35.00, bucrts Snap type 42.00; Beets 25 lb filmbags Red type topped 16.00; Blueberries 12 1-pt flts 26.00; Cantaloupes per melon Athena Large 1.00-3.00, 24 inch bin Athena 120 175.00-250.00; Cilantro ctns bnchd 30s 15.00; Corn, Sweet 4 dz crts White/Yellow/Bi-Color 28.00; Cucumbers bucrts Pickles Small-Medium 30.00-35.00, 1/2 bubskts Pickles Small-Medium 25.00, 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; Greens ctns Collards 6s 16.00, 1.35 buctns bnchd Kale 24s 16.00, 1 1/9 buctns lse Turnip Tops/Mustard 18.00; Honeydews per melon 3.00, Golden type 3.00; Okra 1/2 bubskts Small-Medium 28.00 -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 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 32.00; Peppers, Bell 1 1/9 buctns Green Extra Large-Jumbo 40.00, 1/2 bubskts 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, Habanero 28.00; Squash 1/2 buctns Straightneck Small 18.00, Straightneck Medium 15.00, Zucchini Small 14.00, Zucchini Medium 12.00, 1/2 bubskts Crookneck Small 25.00; Tomatoes 25 lb ctns Fourth of July type 15.00, 1/2 bubskts Green 18.00; Watermelons per melon Red Flesh Seedless 12-15 lbs 3.00, 16-18 lbs 3.00-4.00, Red Flesh Seeded 18-24 lbs 4.00, 25-30 lbs 5.00-7.00, Yellow Flesh Seedless 10-13 lbs 4.00, Orange Flesh Seedless 16-18 lbs 5.00, 24-inch bins Red Flesh Seedless 60s/45s/36s 150.00-180.00, Orange Flesh Seedless 36s/45s/60s 180.00. OUT OF STATE PRODUCE: Bananas 40 lb ctns #1 25.00-27.00, #2 24.00; Beans bucrts Snap type 36.00-38.00, Half Runners 52.00, Cranberry type 40.00, approx. 26 lb sks Lima type Green 35.00, 8 lb filmbags Shelled 40.00; 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 Red Type 40.00; Cantaloupes 24 inch bins Athena NC 120s/150s 250.00; Corn, Sweet 4 dz crts White/Bi-Color 28.00; Cucumbers 1 1/9 buctns Long Green Select 18.00, 1 1/9 bucrts Pickles Small-Medium 40.00; Dragon Fruit 1 layer flts Red Flesh 9 ct 45.00; Ginger Root 30 lb ctns Brazil 35.00; Gapes 20 lb ctns Muscadines GA 36.00-38.00, Scuppernogs GA 36.00-37.00; Guava 20 lb ctns White Flesh 35.00, 10 lb ctns Pink Flesh 38.00; Malanga 35 lb ctns 50.00; Mamey 25 lb ctns 60.00, 50 lb ctns 115.00; Mangoes 1 layer flts Tommy 6s/8s/9s 10.00-15.00, Ataulfo MX 16s/10s 15.00, 10 kg cntns Haden MX 20x 60.00; 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, Bell 1 1/9 buctns Green Xlge Fair Quality 35.00; Peppers, Other 1 1/9 buctns Jalapeno Extra Large 22.00-25.00, Banana Hot/Sweet 25.00, 1/2 buctns Habanero Orange 28.00, Serrano 17.00; 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; Rambutan 5 lb ctns 23.00; Rutabagas 50 lb ctns Waxed CD 32.00; 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 18.00-20.00, 6x6sz/5x6 sz 15.00-20.00, Green 5x6 sz 20.00-22.00, Red Extra Large/Jumbo 16.00, 15 lb flts Heirloom Varieties 25.00-26.00; 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 17.00-25.00; Turnips 25 lb filmbags Topped 18.00-20.00; Watermelons 24 inch bins Red Flesh Seedless 60s/45s/36s 140.00-190.00, Red Flesh Seeded 45s/35s/28s 150.00-180.00, Yellow Flesh Seedless 36s/45s/60s 225.00, Orange flesh seedless 45s/60s 200.00-225.00, Black Jack 36s/45s/60s 180.00-210.00;Yuca 37 lb ctns Waxed 38.00; Tangerines 10 kg ctns W. Murcott PE 60s 35.00. 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