CO_LS146 Columbia, SC Tuesday, June 02, 2026 USDA-SC Dept. Ag Market News SC Farm Report on Tuesday Cattle at SC Auctions on Monday: Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 400- 500 lbs 420.00-500.00, 500-600 lbs 390.00-432.50. Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs 430.00-495.00, 500-600 lbs 390.00-435.00. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs 400.00-450.00, 500-600 lbs 360.00-400.00. Slaughter cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 180.00-204.00; Boners 80%-85% lean 160.00-211.00; Lean 85-90% lean 145.00-182.00; Lean low dressing 135.00-163.00. Slaughter Bulls: Average Dressing 190.00-229.00; High Dressing 217.00-240.00; Low Dressing 177.00-188.00. Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1 1200 lb Middle Aged Cow with Calf under 150 lbs 4750.00 per pair. Medium and Large 2 905-940 lbs Young to Middle Aged Cows with Calves under 150 lbs 2600.00-3400.00 per pair. Medium and Large 2 1045lbs Young Aged Cow with Calf 150-300 lbs 3000.00 per pair. Medium and Large 3 780-1140 lbs Middle Aged to Aged Cows with Calves 150-300 lbs 2100.00-2400.00 per pair. Hogs on Monday: Plant delivered weighted average. National Direct Barrows & Gilts US 1 50-54% lean 250-300 lbs weighted average live price was 69.69. Carcass basis prices were 94.88. Sows live price 300-450 lbs 61.23; 450-500 lbs 68.73; 500-550 lbs 71.54. SC Grain on Tuesday: Corn bids were 3 to 4 cents lower, new crop bids were 5 to 6 cents lower; new crop elevator bids 4.58-5.66, current corn elevator bid 5.20, current processor bids 5.25-5.50, new crop corn processor bids 4.88-5.61. Soybean bids were 15 to 16 cents lower; new crop bids 11 cents lower; current elevator bids 11.45, new crop elevator bids 11.43 and new crop export 12.03-12.07. Wheat bids were 3 to 6 cents lower; elevator bids 5.01-5.63, and processors 4.81. Cotton on Tuesday. Southeast base price for 41-4/34 grade was 40 cents higher at 74.54. Fruits & Vegetables: Prices paid to SC growers at the Columbia State Farmers Market on Tuesday. Beets dz bnchs Red 36.00, 25 lb flmbgs Red type topped 18.00, Gold/Candy Striped topped 20.00; Broccoli 20 lb ctns Crown Cut 25.00; Cabbage 50 lb ctns Green Medium 18.00-20.00, Red 22.00, 50 lb sks Green Peeled Sml 18.00; Cantaloupes per melon Athena Sml 0.80- 1.00; Cauliflower ctns flts White 12s fair appearance 15.00;Cilantro ctns bnchd 30s 16.00; Corn, Sweet 4 dz crts Yellow/Bi-Color 16.00, White 18.00; Cucumbers 1 1/9 buctns Long Green Select 22.00-25.00, bucrts Pickles Med/Sml-Med 32.00-40.00, 3/4 buctns Pickles Sml/Med/Lge 30.00, 1/2 bubskts Pickles Sml-Med 20.00-23.00; Eggplant 1 1/9 buctns Black Med/Neon/Striped 22.00, Black Med/Lge 20.00, 1/2 buctns Indian/White 15.00; Greens dz bnchs Collards/Mustard 30.00, Turnips with Root 30.00, 1 1/9 buctns lse Turnip Top/Mustard 18.00, Creasy type 18.00, 1.35 buctns bnchd Kale 24s 18.00; Lettuce 12 ct clam shells Butter Crunch 22.00; Onions, Green crts bnchd 24s 18.00, Bulb type 24s White/Red 20.00; Onions, Dry 60 lb sks Red Mixed Sizes 30.00; Peaches 1/2 bubskts Yellow Flesh 30.00-36.00, White Flesh 34.00-36.00, 1/2 buctns Yellow UnWashed #1 2 3/4 34.00, Yellow #2 20.00-25.00, Yellow Commercial 18.00; Peanuts, Green busks Virginia Jumbo 75.00, Valencia 80.00; Peppers, Bell 1 1/9 buctns Green Jumbo 34.00-35.00, Green Choice 25.00, 1/2 bubskts Green Jbo/XLge 16.00; Peppers, Others 1/2 bubskts Banana Hot 16.00, 1 1/9 buctns Jalapeno XLge 27.00, Banana Hot 27.00; Plums 1/2 bubskts Green 40.00-45.00, Methley 40.00-45.00, Sugar type 40.00-45.00; Squash 1/2 buctns Straightneck Sml 18.00, Med 15.00-16.00, Large 12.00, Gray Small 20.00, Gray Medium 15.00, Grey Lge 12.00, Patty Pan White/Yellow 18.00, Zucchini Sml 18.00, Medium 15.00, Med-Lge 12.00, Round Zucchini Sml 18.00, Yellow Zucchini Sml 20.00, Medium 18.00, 1/2 bubskts Crookneck Sml 25.00, Zucchini Med 15.00, 3/4 buctns Crookneck Sml 22.00, Medium 20.00, Lge 12.00; Tomatoes 25 lb ctns Green 5x6sz 25.00; Turnips 25 lb flmbgs Topped 18.00. OUT OF STATE PRODUCE: Avocado 2 layer ctns Hass 60s 62.00; Bananas 40 lb ctns #1 23.00, #2 21.00; Beans bucrts Snap type 26.00- 28.00, Half Runner 56.00, KY type 48.00, Cranberry 35.00, approx. 27 lb sks Cranberry 36.00, Lima Green/Speckled 36.00, 8 lb flmbgs Shelled Lima/Cranberry 40.00; Blueberries 12 lb flts GA 55.00-58.00; Cactus Leaf 38 lb crts MX 25.00; Cantaloupe 24 inch bins Athena FL Jumbo 275.00, Athena GA XLge 275.00 Athena GA Lge 270.00-275.00, Athena GA Med 240.00- 260.00, Athena GA Sml 200.00-240.00, Athena GA 130ct 200.00, Athena FL 125ct 250.00, Per Melon Athena XLge 2.50-3.00; Carrots 50 lb sks Jumbo MX 30.00; Cauliflower 1.8 buctns Orange/Green/Purple 35.00; Cilantro crts bnchd 60s MX 25.00-26.00; Corn, Sweet 4 dz crts Bi-Color 16.00-18.00, White 18.00-20.00, Yellow 16.00; Cucumbers 1 1/9 buctns Long Green Sel GA 28.00, Long Green Xlge MX 34.00, bucrts Pickles FL Med 42.00, bubskts Pickles FL Medium 45.00; Ginger Root 30 lb ctns 55.00; Jicama 35 lb crts MX 28.00; Kiwifruit 9 kg ctns GR 25sz 35.00; Mangoes flts Tommy Atkins 8s 10.00, 20 lb crts Haden 15s/18s 44.00-48.00; Onions, Dry 50 lb sks Yellow Jbo 22.00-28.00, White Jbo 25.00-36.00, 25 lb sks Red Jumbo 17.00-20.00, Vidalia District of Georgia 50 lb sks Yellow Granex 30.00-36.00, #2 Jumbo/Col 20.00, #2 Large 15.00, Boilers 32.00, 40 lb ctns Yellow Granex Jbo 32.00, 10 5-lb sks Yellow Granex Jbo 32.00-36.00, 16 3-lb sks Yellow Granex Med 36.00, 25 lb sks Yellow Granex Jbo 15.00, #2 Med 10.00, Yellow Grano Jbo 15.00, Red Globe Jbo 17.00-20.00, Red Flat Med 20.00; Papaya 35 lb ctns Maradol MX 7s/8s 38.00-40.00; Peanuts, Dry 50 lb sks Valencia Dry 70.00; Pears 18 kg ctns Bartlett AG 125s 30.00; Peas, Other approx. 27 lb sks Pinkeye/Purple Hull 35.00; Pecans 50 lb sks Stuarts 175.00; Peppers, Bell 1 1/9 buctns Green Xlge 35.00, Orange Choice MX 30.00, Red Jbo MX 30.00, Yellow Choice MX 30.00; Peppers, Other 1 1/9 buctns Jalapeno 25.00-28.00, 20 lb ctns Poblano XLge 40.00, 35 lb crts Serrano 40.00, 1/2 buctns Jalapeno 15.00, 8 lb ctns Habanero Red/Green DR 40.00; Pineapple ctns 1 layer Golden Ripe 7s/6s 17.00-18.00; Pomegranates 3.8 kg ctns Wonderful 5s/8s 30.00; Potatoes 50 lb sks Red size A US #1 26.00, Red size B US #1 31.00, Red Size A Comm 20.00, White Size B US #1 28.00, 50 lb ctns Red & White Creamers 50.00; Squash 1 1/9 buctns Spaghetti/ Butternut FL 25.00, Acorn FL 25.00; Sweet Potatoes 40 lb ctns Orange type US NO 1 NC 22.00-28.00, Medium NC 16.00-18.00, Jumbo NC 18.00-20.00, US #1 MS 28.00, Medium MS 20.00; Tamarillos 1 layer tray Red 16s 25.00; Tomatillos 38-40 lb crts MX 30.00; Tomatoes 25 lb ctns Vine Ripes Light Red-Red Jbo 25.00, Light Red-Red Xlge 20.00-25.00, Light Red-Red 5x6sz 20.00-25.00, Red Jbo/Xlge/5x6sz 20.00, Yellow 5x6sz 38.00-40.00;Tomatoes, Plum 25 lb ctns Roma Xlge FL 28.00, Roma Jbo FL 36.00; Watermelons 24 inch bins Red Flesh Seeded FL 24s 180.00-220.00, 28s 180.00-200.00, 30s 180.00-200.00, 35s 180.00, 36s 170.00-180.00, Red Flesh Seedless FL 60s 180.00-200.00, 45s 200.00, 36s 200.00, 33s 200.00, Yellow Seedless 80s 280.00, 60s 275.00-280.00, 45s 275.00-300.00, Yellow Flesh Seeded FL 45s 290.00. Citrus: Sweet Lime 4/5 buctns 70.00. 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 15:11e cl