CO_LS146 Columbia, SC Tuesday, September 17, 2024 USDA-SC Dept. Ag Market News SC Farm Report on Tuesday Cattle at SC Auctions on Monday: Compared to last week, there were too few comparable sales to establish trends. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs 245.00-290.00, 500-600 lbs 240.00-257.50. Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs 270.00-290.00, 500-600 lbs none reported. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs 250.00- 260.00, 500-600 lbs 225.00. Slaughter cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 117.00- 128.00; Boners 80%-85% lean 114.00-133.00; Lean 85-90% lean 107.00- 124.00; Lean low dressing 65.00-116.00. Slaughter Bulls: Average Dressing 1115-1920 lbs 130.00-166.00; High Dressing none reported; Low Dressing none reported. Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1 1020-1135 lbs Young to Middle Age Cows with calves under 300 lbs 1300.00-2050.00 per pair. Medium and Large 2 740-1065 lbs Young to Middle Age Cows with calves under 300 lbs 1750.00-1865.00 per pair. Hogs on Monday: Plant delivered weighted average. National Direct Barrows & Gilts US 1 50-54% lean 250-300 lbs price was 2.42 higher at 60.76. Sows live price 300-450 lbs 67.06; 450-500 lbs 72.20; 500-550 lbs 73.15. SC Grain on Tuesday: Corn was 1 to 2 cents higher; elevator bids 4.17-4.82, processor bids 4.47-4.62. New Crop Soybeans were 2 to 22 cents higher; elevator bids 9.56-9.86, processor bid 10.86, and exports 10.41-10.44. Wheat was mixed, 3 cents lower to 1 cents higher; elevator bids 5.15. Cotton on Tuesday. Southeast base price for 41-4/34 grade was 1.59 lower at 67.16. Fruits & Vegetables: Prices paid to SC growers at the Columbia State Farmers Market on Tuesday. Beans approx. 26 lb sks Lima type Green 35.00; Beets 25 lb filmbags Red type topped 18.00; Cantaloupes 24 inch bins Athena 120s 240.00; Cucumbers bucrts Long Green Small 25.00, Pickles Small-Medium 30.00-35.00, 1/2 bubskts Pickles Small-Medium 22.00; 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 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; Peaches 1/2 buctns Yellow Flesh Number 2 16.00, 1/2 bubskts Yellow Flesh 25.00-28.00; Peanuts, Green busks Jumbo type 60.00, Red Skin type 75.00; 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, Zucchini Small 20.00, Medium 15.00, Patty Pan 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; Watermelons 24 inch bins Red Flesh Seedless 45s 180.00. 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; 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 19.00-20.00; Cantaloupes 1/2 ctns CA 9s 22.00-23.00; Cucumbers bucrts/bskts Pickles 200-300s 30.00-38.00, 1 1/9 buctns Long Greens Select 17.00-18.00; 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 Red Skin 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 18.00-22.00, Red Extra Large 35.00, Yellow Extra Large 35.00; Peppers, Other 1 1/9 buctns Jalapeno 23.00; 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 25.00; Radishes 40 lb film bags Red topped 40.00; 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 20.00-28.00, 6x6 sz 18.00-22.00, Green 5x6 sz 25.00-35.00, 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 35/30/28 160.00-175.00, Red Flesh Seedless VA/NC 60s/45s/36s 130.00-180.00. CITRUS: Tangerines 10 kg ctns W Murcott Afourer 40s 30.00, 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 15:18e sr/cg