CO_LS146 Columbia, SC Thursday August 01, 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. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs 292.50-310.00; 500-600 lbs 305.00. Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs 290.00-295.00; 500-600 lbs none reported. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs none reported, 500-600 lbs 232.00-272.50. Slaughter cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 130.00-142.00; Boners 80-85% lean 124.00-150.00; High Dressing none reported; Lean 85-90% lean 122.00-132.00; Lean Low Dressing 80.00-119.00. Slaughter bulls: Average Dressing 1100-1550 lbs 150.00-167.00; High Dressing none reported; Low Dressing 1190-2350 lbs 122.00-148.00. Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 2 920 lbs Young Aged Cow with Calf under 300 lbs 1700.00 per pair. Small 2 600 lbs Young Aged Cow with Calf under 300 lbs 1150.00 per pair. Hogs on Wednesday: Plant delivered weighted average. National Direct Barrows & Gilts US 1 50-54% lean 240-300 lbs was not reported. Sows live price 300-450 lbs 51.69; 450-500 lbs 57.44; 500-550 lbs 58.71. SC Grain on Thursday. New crop corn bids were 1 to 2 cents lower; elevator bids 4.07-4.98, processor bids 4.17-4.42. New crop soybean bids were 6 cents lower; elevator bids 9.56-9.81, processor bids 10.36-10.56, and export 10.46. Wheat bids were mixed, 1 cent lower to 5 cents higher; elevator bids 3.87-4.52. Cotton on Thursday. Southeast base price for 41-4/34 grade was 0.60 lower at 63.38. Fruits & Vegetables: Prices paid to SC growers at the Columbia State Farmers Market on Thursday. Beets 25 lb filmbags Red type topped 18.00; Cantaloupes per melon Athena type 2.00-3.00, 24 inch bins Athena type 90s 200.00; Corn, Sweet 4 dz crts Yellow 20.00; Cucumbers 1/2 bubskts Pickles Small/Medium 18.00-20.00, Bucrts Pickles Small-Medium 30.00-35.00, Medium 32.00, Medium-Large 25.00-28.00, Long Greens Small-Medium 22.00-25.00; Eggplant 1 1/9 buctns Medium/Neon/White 20.00, Turkish type 20.00, Indian 25.00, 1/2 bubskts Medium/Large 12.00-15.00, Neon 15.00; Greens dz bnchs Collards 25.00, 1.35 buctns bnchd Kale 24s 15.00, 1 1/9 buctns lse Turnip Tops/Mustard 16.00; Okra 1/2 bubskts Small-Medium 30.00-35.00, Large 20.00-25.00; Onions, Green crts bnchd 24s 15.00-16.00; Peaches 1/2 bubskts Yellow Flesh 20.00-25.00, White Flesh 22.00-24.00, 1/2 buctns Yellow Flesh Number 2 15.00-17.00; Peanuts, Green busks Red Skin type 70.00, Jumbo type 55.00; Peas, other approximately 26 lb sks Pinkeye/Purple Hull 32.00; Peppers, Other 1/2 bubskts Jalapeno 14.00- 18.00, Banana Hot 18.00, Habanero Red/Orange 25.00, Serrano 25.00; Plums 1/2 bubskts Red type 35.00; Squash 1/2 buctns Crookneck Medium/Small 20.00-25.00, Straightneck Small 15.00-18.00, Medium 15.00, Zucchini Small/Fancy 16.00-20.00, Medium 12.00-15.00, Round Zucchini 16.00, 3/4 buctns Crookneck Small/Fancy 22.00-26.00, Medium 15.00; Sweet Potatoes 40 lb ctns Red type US #1 25.00, Medium 22.00; Tomatoes 25 lb ctns Vine Ripes Turning Red-Red 5x6 sz 18.00, Red All Sizes 15.00; Watermelons per melon Red Flesh Seedless 15-18 lbs 3.00-3.50, 20-22 lbs 3.50-5.00, Personal Seedless 2.50, Red Flesh Seeded 12-15 lbs 2.00, 20-24 lbs 3.00- 3.50, 25-30 lbs 4.00-5.00, Yellow Flesh Seedless 10-12 lbs 4.00-6.00, 24 inch bins Red Flesh Seedless 45s/36s/28s/24s 120.00-150.00, Red Flesh Seeded 30s/36s 120.00-140.00. OUT OF STATE PRODUCE: Bananas 40 lb ctns #1 24.00-25.00, #2 19.00; Beans bucrts Snap type 38.00-42.00; Blackberries 4 1-qt cntrs Large NC 25.00; Cantaloupes 24-inch bins Athena NC 120s 220.00, Athena PA/IN 120s 240.00, per melon Athena 2.00-3.00; Cabbage 50 lb ctns Green Medium 17.00-20.00; Corn, Sweet 4 dz ctns White/Bi-Color NY 19.00-20.00; Cucumbers bucrts/bskts Pickles 200-300s 32.00-38.00, 1 1/9 buctns Long Greens Select 20.00; Dragon Fruit 20 lb ctns White Flesh 60.00, Red Flesh 68.00; Grapes 20 lb ctns Muscadines GA 35.00, Scuppernongs GA 35.00; Guava 3/4 buctns Pink Flesh 30.00; Mangoes 1 layer flats Kent 6s 8.00, Ataulfo 6s 11.00; Okra 1/2 bucrts Small-Medium FL 25.00-28.00; Onions, Dry 50 lb sks Yellow Jumbo/Col 19.00-27.00, White Jumbo 22.00-49.00, 25 lb sks Red Jumbo 25.00-30.00, Red Medium 29.00, 16 3-lb sks Yellow Repacker Sz 25.00-31.00, Vidalia District of Georgia 50 lb sks Jumbo 34.00-38.00, Number 2 Jumbos 15.00, Boilers 25.00, 10 5-lb sks Jumbo 36.00-39.00, 16 3-lb sks Medium 34.00-36.00, 25 lb sks Jumbo 15.00-21.00, 40 lb ctns Jumbo 30.00-31.00; Peanuts, Dry 50 lb sks Valencia Dry NM 78.00, 20 2-lb sks Valencia Dry NM 78.00; Peanuts, Green busks Red Skin type 65.00, Jumbo type 55.00-58.00; Pears 18 kg cntrs Bartlett AG 80 sz 33.00; Peas 8 lb filmbags Shelled Pinkeye 38.00; 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 25.00-26.00, Green Extra Large 30.00, Green Jumbo 35.00; Peppers, Other 1 1/9 buctns Jalapeno 27.00; Pineapple ctns 1 layer Golden Ripe 6-7ct 21.00-24.00; Potatoes 50 lb ctns Red size A CA US 42.00-44.00, Red size B CA US 1 44.00-46.00, Creamers CA US 1 55.00-60.00, White Size A CA US 1 44.00, White Size B CA US 1 34.00- 36.00, Creamers CA US 1 60.00, 50 lb sks Red Size A NC US2 24.00; Radishes 40 lb film bags Red topped 40.00; Rambutan 5 lb ctns 19.00; Squash 1/2 buctns Straightneck Medium 12.00; 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 22.00-26.00, 5x6 sz/6x6 sz 22.00-26.00, Green 5x6 sz 20.00-25.00, Red All Sizes 12.00-15.00, Yellow type 30.00; Tomatoes, Cherry 20 lb ctns Red type 35.00; Tomatoes, Grape 20 lb ctns Red type 33.00-35.00; Tomatoes, Plum 25 lb ctns Roma Large/Extra Large 22.00-30.00; Turnips 25 lb filmbags Topped 16.00-20.00; Watermelons 24 inch bins Red Flesh Seeded NC 36/35/30/28 150.00-160.00, Red Flesh Seedless NC/DE/IN 60s/45s/36s 150.00-175.00. Citrus 10 lb ctns Nadorcott PE 50s. 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 17:00e cl