CO_LS146 Columbia, SC Monday, September 15, 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 1,519 lbs at 239.33 heifers 1,355 lbs at 239.46. Dressed delivered steers 993 lbs at 376.15, heifers 886 lbs at 376.15. Weekly boxed beef cutout values for 600-900 carcass weights Choice 8.83 lower at 404.77 and Select 3.84 lower at 382.87. National direct feeder pigs last Friday, per head weighted average compared to last week, Early weaned pigs mostly 1.00 higher, feeder pigs mostly 1.00 lower. Mostly moderate demand for moderate offerings. Feeder pigs 10-12 lbs cash basis 57.85; 40 lbs cash basis 73.39. Hogs on Friday. Plant delivered weighted average. National direct Barrows & Gilts US 1 50-54% lean 240-300 lbs live price was at 79.23. Sows live price 300-449 lbs 86.21 450-499 lbs 90.96, and 500-549 lbs 94.33. SC Grain on Monday: Corn bids were 7 cents lower; elevator bids 3.83-5.03, processor bids 4.83-4.98. New Crop Soybeans bids were 3 to 4 cents lower; elevator bids 9.77-10.02, processor bid n/a and export 10.67. Wheat bids were mixed, 7 cents lower to 22 cents higher; elevator bid 4.65. Cotton on Monday. Southeast base price for 41-4/34 grade was 0.23 higher at 64.42. 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; Beets 25 lb filmbags Red type topped 16.00, Gold type topped 20.00; Cantaloupes per melon Athena Medium 2.00, 24 inch bins 120s 250.00; Cucumbers bucrts Pickles Medium/Small-Medium 35.00, 1 1/9 buctns Long Greens 25.00; Eggplant 1 1/9 buctns Small/Neon 20.00; Grapes 1/2 bubskts Muscadines 35.00-38.00, Scuppernongs 35.00-38.00; Greens Collards 6s 16.00, 1 1/9 buctns lse Turnip Tops/Mustard 18.00, 1.35 buctns bnchd Kale 24s 16.00; Okra 1/2 bubskts/crts Small-Medium 30.00-32.00; Onions, Green crts bnchd 24s 16.00; Peaches 1/2 bubskts/ctns Yellow Flesh 28.00, 1/2 buctns Yellow Flesh #2 15.00-20.00; Peanuts, Green busks Red Skin 75.00, Jumbo type 65.00; Peas, Other Approx. 26 lb sacks Pinkeye/Purple Hull 30.00-35.00, 8 lb filmbags Shelled 40.00; Peppers, Other 1 1/9 buctns Jalapeno 28.00, Poblano 26.00, 1/2 bubskts Habanero Orange Large 25.00, Habanero Green Sml 12.00, Banana Hot 16.00-20.00, Long Hot/Finger Hot 20.00, 1 1/9 buctns Jalapeno 28.00, Poblano 26.00; Squash 1/2 buctns Crookneck Small 25.00, Crookneck Medium 22.00, Straightneck Small 25.00, Straightneck Medium 16.00-22.00, Zucchini Small 20.00-22.00, Zucchini Medium 18.00-20.00, Grey 18.00, Patty Pan Green/Yellow 20.00, 1 1/9 buctns Acorn/Butternut 28.00; Sweet Potatoes 40 lb ctns Orange type US 1 24.00, Medium 20.00, Red Type Jumbo 23.00, Purple type 45.00. Seasonal Misc. Deer Corn 30 busks/pallet Cob type 240.00, per bag Cob type 8.00-15.00. OUT OF STATE PRODUCE: Apples buctns Ginger Gold/Gala 25.00-28.00, Granny/Red/Cortland/Cameo 25.00-30.00, Mutsu/Stayman/Summerset 25.00-30.00, Golden Delicious 25.00-28.00, Ambrosia/Somerset 25.00-28.00, Candy Crisp/ Crimson Crisp/Splendor 25.00, Honeycrisp 25.00-38.00, 1/2 bushel basket Honeycrisp/Fuji, Somerset 15.00-18.00, Avocado 2 layer ctns Hass 60s 34.00-38.00, Hass 48s 55.00; Bananas 40 lb ctns #1 25.00-27.00, #2 24.00; Beans bucrts Snap type MI 28.00-30.00, KY type 36.00, Half Runners 45.00, approx. 26 lb sks Lima type Green/Speckled 32.00, 8 lb filmbags Shelled 40.00; Beets ctns bnchd Red type 12s 22.00; Blackberries 4 1-qt flts 25.00; Broccoli 20 lb ctns Crown Cut 22.00-23.00; Cabbage 50 lb ctns Green Medium 18.00-22.00; Corn, Sweet 4 dz crts Bi-Color/Yellow/White 20.00, 4 dz sks White/Bi-Color 20.00; Cucumbers 1 1/9 bucrts Pickles Small-Medium 35.00-40.00, 1 1/9 buctns Long Greens Select 22.00, Long Green Medium 24.00; Eggplant 1 1/9 buctns Medium 18.00-20.00; Grapes 20 lb ctns Muscadines GA 36.00, Scuppernongs GA 35.00, 19 lb containers bagged Red Seedless CA 28.00, White Seedless CA 27.00, Red Globe CA 30.00; Honeydew 2/3 ctns CA 6s 17.00-23.00; Lettuce ctns Iceberg 24s Wrapped 25.00, Iceberg 24s Lined 24.00; Mangoes 1 layer flts Kent 6s/7s/9s 10.00-15.00, Ataulfo MX 16s 12.00; Onions, Dry 50 lb sks Yellow Jumbo/Col 17.00-22.00, White Jumbo 23.00-25.00, 25 lb sks Red Jumbo 16.00-20.00, 16 3-lb sks Yellow Repacker Sz 19.00-28.00, Vidalia District of Georgia 50 lb sks Jumbo 30.00-32.00, Boilers 28.00, #2 Jumbo 15.00, 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 58.00; Pears 2 layer ctns Asian type 28ct 35.00; Peas, Other approx. 26 lb sacks White Acre/Dixie Lee 35.00, 8 lb flmbgs shelled 40.00; Peppers, Bell 1 1/9 buctns Green Extra Large/Jumbo 18.00-25.00, Choice 15.00, Red Type 40.00, Orange Type 36.00, Yellow Type 37.00; Peppers, Other 1 1/9 buctns Jalapeno Extra Large 25.00, Banana Hot/Sweet 30.00, Cubanelle 25.00, Poblano/Long Hot 30.00, 1/2 bubskts Habanero Red/Orange 25.00-30.00; Pineapple ctns 1 layer Golden Ripe 6-7ct 29.00; Plums 28 lb ctns Black type 30.00-35.00, Red type 30.00-35.00; Potatoes 50 lb sks Red sz A US1 42.00, Red size B US1 35.00, White size A US1 52.00, White size B US1 30.00, Red size A US2 25.00, 50 lb ctns Red/White Creamers 60.00; Pumpkins 36 inch bins Howden Type 190.00-220.00, 24 inch bins Mixed Heirlooms 250.00-275.00, White Types 250.00-275.00, Blue Type 250.00-275.00, Warty/Peanut 250.00-275.00, Cinderella/Fairytale 250.00-275.00, Pie Types 250.00, Mini Type 600.00; Radishes 40 lb filmbags Red type topped 29.00-40.00, 14 1-lb filmbags Red type topped 17.00; Rutabagas 50 lb ctns Waxed CD 30.00-32.00; Squash 1/2 buctns Crookneck Small 22.00, Straightneck Small 22.00, Zucchini Small 18.00, buctns Acorn/Butternut/Spaghetti 25.00; 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, US Number 1 MS 27.00, US Number 2 MS 22.00, Jumbo MS 20.00; Tomatoes 25 lb ctns lse Vine Ripe/Pink-Light Red Extra Large/Jumbo 22.00-25.00, 6x6sz/5x6 sz 22.00, Green 5x6 sz 24.00-30.00, 2 layer ctns MX 5x5/4x5s 15.00, 20 lb ctns Heirloom varieties 35.00, 15 lb ctns Heirloom varieties 18.00; Tomatoes, Grape 20 lb ctns Red type 17.00-25.00; Tomatoes, Plum 25 lb ctns Roma Extra Large 16.00-25.00; Turnips 25 lb filmbags Topped 18.00-20.00; Watermelons 24 inch bins Red Flesh Seedless 60s/45s/36s 140.00-175.00, Red Flesh Seeded 45s/35s/28s 150.00-180.00, Yellow Flesh Seedless 45s/60s 225.00; Citrus, Oranges 7/10 buctns Valencia CA 56s/72s 37.00, 15 kg ctns Navel CL 64s 30.00; Tangerines 10 kg ctns Murcott PE 60s/40s 30.00-32.00; Misc. Seasonal: Corn Stalks per bundle 10.00; Straw Bales per bale Wheat Type 9.00. 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 15:42 kt