CO_LS146 Columbia, SC Thursday September 19, 2024 USDA-SC Dept Ag Market News SC Farm Report on Thursday Cattle at SC Auctions on Wednesday: Compared to last week no comparisons made on feeder cattle due to limited comparable sales. Slaughter cows no comparison due to limited comparable sales, slaughter bulls 7.00 lower based on limited comparable sales. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs 2.80; 500-600 lbs 2.55. Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs none reported; 500-600 lbs none reported. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs none reported, 500-600 lbs 2.30. Slaughter cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 127.00-133.00; Boners 80-85% lean 115.00-137.00; High Dressing 150.00; Lean 85- 90% lean 111.00-128.00; Lean Low Dressing 65.00-109.00. Slaughter bulls: Average Dressing 140.00-157.00, Low Dressing 120.00-131.50. Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 2 845-1045 lbs Young to middle Aged Cow with Calf under 300 lbs 1900.00-1250.00 per pair. Hogs on Wednesday: Plant delivered weighted average. National Direct Barrows & Gilts US 1 50-54% lean 240-300 lbs 59.30. Sows live price 300-450 lbs 67.14; 450-500 lbs 71.32; 500-550 lbs 72.62. SC Grain on Thursday. Corn was 7 cents lower, one; elevator bids 4.10- 4.75, processor bids 4.40-4.55. New crop soybean bids 1 cent lower; elevator bids 9.63-9.93, processor bids 10.73, and export bids 10.48- 10.51. Wheat bids were 7-11 cents lower; elevator bids 5.05. Cotton on Thursday. Southeast base price for 41-4/34 grade was 1.76 higher at 68.03. Fruits & Vegetables: Prices paid to SC growers at the Columbia State Farmers Market on Thursday. Beans approx. 26 lb sks Lima type Green 35.00; Beets 25 lb filmbags Red type topped 18.00; Cucumbers bucrts Long Green Small 25.00, Medium Select 20.00 Pickles Small-Medium 30.00-35.00, 1/2 bubskts Pickles Small-Medium 20.00; Eggplant 1 1/9 buctns Indian and Turkish types 25.00, Neon type 22.00; Grapes 1/2 bubskts Muscadines 35.00-38.00, Scuppernongs 30.00-35.00; Greens ctns bnchd Collards 6s 16.00, 1.35 buctns bnchd Kale 24s 15.00, 1 1/9 buctns lse Turnip Tops/Mustard 16.00; Okra 1/2 bubskts Small-Medium 28.00-30.00, Large 20.00; Onions, Green crts bnchd 24s 15.00-16.00;Peanuts, Green busks Jumbo type 60.00; Peppers 1/2 bubskts Purple type 18.00; Peppers, Other 1/2 bubskts Finger Hot 20.00, Jalapeno 18.00; Squash 1/2 buctns Straightneck Small 25.00, Medium 14.00-22.00, Medium 15.00, 3/4 buctns Crookneck Small 28.00, buctns Butternut 25.00; Sweet Potatoes 40 lb ctns Red type US #1 22.00, Medium/Jumbo 16.00, Purple type 40.00 OUT OF STATE PRODUCE: Apples buctns Red/Gala/Gold/Fuji 20.00-28.00, Ambrosia/Rome 20.00-25.00, Granny Smith/Mutsu 20.00-25.00, Stayman/Cortland 20.00- 25.00, Candycrisp/Crimsoncrisp 25.00, Evercrisp 32.00, Honeycrisp 30.00- 35.00, 1/2 bubskts Various Varieties 14.00-15.00; Avacados: 2 layer ctns Green type 12s FL 39.00; Bananas 40 lb ctns #1 24.00-25.00, #2 19.00; Beans bucrts Snap type 35.00, approx. 26 lb sks Lima type Green TN 32.00, 8 lb filmbags Shelled 40.00; Cabbage Green Medium 22.00-23.00; Cantaloupes 1/2 ctns CA 9s 22.00-23.00, 24 inch bins Athena 120?s 240.00; Cucumbers bucrts/bskts Pickles 200-300s 30.00-36.00, 1 1/9 buctns Long Greens Select 17.00-18.00; Dragon Fruit 3/4 buctns White Flesh 60.00, Red Flesh 65.00,Yellow Type 60.00; Eggplant 1 1/9 buctns Medium 18.00; Grapes 20 lb ctns Muscadines GA 35.00, Scuppernongs GA 35.00; Mangoes 1 layer flats Kent 5s/6s 8.00-12.00, Ataulfo 16s/12s 11.00-12.00; Okra 1/2 bucrts Small-Medium FL 26.00; Onions, Dry 50 lb sks Yellow Jumbo/Col 21.00- 25.00, White Jumbo 27.00-29.00, 25 lb sks Red Jumbo 24.00-30.00, Red Medium 24.00, 16 3-lb sks Yellow Repacker Sz 22.00-28.00, Vidalia District of Georgia 50 lb sks Jumbo 34.00, Number 2 Jumbos 15.00, 10 5-lb sks Jumbo 36.00-39.00; Peanuts, Dry 50 lb sks Valencia Dry NM 78.00, 20 2-lb sks Valencia Dry NM 78.00; Peanuts, Green busks RedSkin type 65.00, Jumbo type 55.00-58.00; Pears 18 kg cntrs Bartlett AG 80 sz 32.00, 1/2 bubskts Asian type 25.00; Pecans 50 lb sks Oconee GA 180.00, Desirables GA 160.00, 1 lb cntr Shelled 10.00, 5 lb film bag Shelled 45.00, 30 lb ctns Shelled 240.00; Peppers, Bell 1 1/9 buctns Green Choice 16.00-22.00; Peppers, Other 1 1/9 buctns Jalapeno 23.00, Habanero Orange MX 8lb R.P.C. 37.00; Pineapple ctns 1 layer Golden Ripe 5-7ct 21.00-24.00; Potatoes 50 lb ctns Red size A CA US 42.00-48.00, Red size B CA US 1 46.00-50.00, Creamers CA US 1 60.00, White Size A CA US 1 44.00-60.00, White Size B CA US 1 36.00-46.00, Creamers CA US 1 60.00, 50 lb sks Red Size A MN US2 25.00; Pumpkins 24 inch bins Mixed/Various Heirlooms 240.00-250.00, Pie type 225.00-250.00, Cinderella 240.00-250.00, Fairytale 250.00-280.00, Warty Goblins 240.00, 36 inch bins Howden type 175.00-180.00, Cinderella 300.00, 1/2 bubskts Mini types 20.00-25.00; Radishes 40 lb film bags Red topped 38.00-40.00;Squash 1/2 buctns Straightneck Sml 17.00, Zucchini Sml 14.00;Starfruit ctns FL 25 count 20.00; Sweet Potatoes 40 lb ctns Orange type US Number 1 NC 22.00-26.00, US Number 2 NC 15.00-22.00, Jumbo NC 16.00-18.00, US Number 2 MS 16.00, Jumbo MS 20.00; Tomatoes 25 lb ctns lse Vine Ripe Pink-Light Red Extra Large/Jumbo 5x6 sz 18.00-25.00, 6x6 sz 18.00-22.00, Green 5x6 sz 22-35, Yellow type 30.00; Tomatoes, Cherry 20 lb ctns Red type 20.00; Tomatoes, Grape 20 lb ctns Red type 25.00-30.00; Tomatoes, Plum 25 lb ctns Roma Large/Extra Large 20.00-22.00; Turnips 25 lb filmbags Topped 16.00-20.00; Watermelons 24 inch bins Red Flesh Seeded VA 35/30/28 130.00-175.00, Red Flesh Seedless VA/NC 60s/45s/36s 130.00- 180.00. CITRUS: Tangerines 10 kg ctns W Murcott Afourer 40s 27.00, 16 kg ctns Tango CL 20.00. MISC SASONAL: Corn Stalks per bundle 10s 10.00; Gourds 24 inch bins Winged type 500.00; Indian Corn per bunch 3s 5.00- 6.00. 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 15:19e cg