CO_LS146 Columbia, SC Wed October 16, 2019 USDA-SC Dept Ag Market News SC Farm Report on Wednesday Cattle at SC auctions on Tuesday: Compared to last week, feeder cattle were 2.00 to 4.00 higher. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2 400- 500 lbs 132.00-142.00, 500-600 lbs 128.00-136.00. Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2 400-500 lbs 124.00-136.00; 500-600 lbs 114.00-123.00. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 400-500 lbs 110.00-120.00; 500-600 lbs 109.00-116.00. Slaughter cows were steady to 5.00 lower. Slaughter cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 46.00-53.00; Boners 80-85% lean 43.00-62.00; Lean 85-90% lean 45.00-54.00; Lean Low Dressing 35.00-43.00. Slaughter bulls were steady to 5.00 lower. Slaughter bulls: 1300-1990 lbs 64.00- 79.00. Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 1290 lbs Middle Age Cow with calf over 300 lbs 1325.00 per pair. Medium and Large 2 835 lbs Middle Age Cow with calf under 300 lbs 675.00 per pair. Small to Medium 1-2 775 lbs Aged Cow with calf under 300 lbs 330.00 per pair. Hogs on Tuesday: Plant delivered weighted average. National Direct Barrows & Gilts US 1 50-54% lean 240-300 lbs was 0.82 higher at 45.36. Sows live price 300-450 lbs 28.89; 450-500 lbs 31.53; 500-550 lbs 33.73. SC Grain on Wednesday: Corn was 1 to 2 cents lower; elevator bids 4.31-4.41, processor bids 4.47-4.91. Soybeans were mixed; 6 cents lower to 9 cents higher; elevator bids 8.83-9.18, processor bid 9.28, and export 9.38. Wheat bids were mostly 6 cents higher; elevator bids 5.13- 5.23. Cotton on Wednesday. Southeast base price for 41-4/34 grade was 1.01 higher at 65.04. Fruits & Vegetables: Prices paid to SC growers at the Columbia State Farmers Market on Wednesday. Beans bucrts Snap type 20.00, bucrts Wax type 25.00, bucrts KY type 26.00, 8 lb filmbag Lima Shelled Frozen 20.00; Beets dz bnchs Red type 25.00; Cabbage 50 lb ctns Round Green Medium 13.00; Cilantro ctns bnchd 30s 10.00; Corn, Sweet 4 dz crts Yellow/White/Bi-Color 15.00; Cucumbers 1 1/9 bucrts Pickles Small/Small- Medium 25.00-30.00, Medium 20.00-25.00, Long Greens Small 18.00-20.00, 1/2 bucrts/bskts Pickles Medium/Small 12.00-15.00, 1/2 bubskts Long Greens Small 12.00; Eggplant 1 1/9 buctns Medium-Large 17.00, 1 1/9 buctns Neon/Striped type 18.00, 1 1/9 buctns Indian type 20.00, 1/2 bubskts Neon/Striped type 10.00, 1/2 bubskts Indian 12.00; Grapes 1/2 buctns/bskts Muscadines 25.00-30.00, Scuppernongs 25.00-30.00; Greens Kale 24s 12.00, dz bnchs Collards/Turnips 20.00, dz bnchs Mustard Flat and Curly 20.00, 1 1/9 buctns loose Turnip tops/Mustard 12.00; Okra 1/2 bubskts Small-Medium 25.00; Onions, Green crts bnchs 24s 10.00, ctns bnchd 48s 14.00; Parsley ctns bnchd Curly 30s 10.00; Peanuts, Green busks Virginia Jumbo 45.00, busks Virginia type 40.00, busks Valencia type 50.00, 1/2 bubskts Virginia type/Jumbo 25.00-30.00; Peas, Other approx. 26 lb sks Purple Hull/Pinkeye 20.00, 1/2 bubskts Purple Hull/Pinkeye 15.00, 8 lb filmbag Shelled Fresh 25.00-30.00, 8 lb filmbag Shelled Frozen 20.00; Peppers, Bell 1 1/9 buctns Green/Suntan Jumbo 15.00-16.00, 1/2 bubskts Green/Red Large 10.00; Peppers, Other 1/2 buctns Banana Sweet/Hot/Red 10.00, Jalapeno/Long Hot 10.00, Finger Hot/Serrano 15.00, Habanero 18.00; Squash 1/2 buctns Zucchini Small 15.00, Medium 12.00, 1/2 buctns Crookneck Small 12.00-15.00, 3/4 buctns Crookneck Small/Fancy 20.00; Sweet Potatoes 40 lb ctns Orange type US #1 20.00- 28.00, Jumbo/Small/Medium 18.00-23.00, Red type US #1 23.00, Red type Jumbo/Medium/Small 18.00-23.00, Purple/White US #1 35.00, 1/2 bubskts Orange type #1 12.00; Tomatoes 25 lb ctns Vine Ripes Pink Turning Red Extra Large/Jumbo/5x6sz 14.00, 6x6sz 12.00. SEASONAL MISC: Corn Stalks per bundle 10 count 5.00; Deer Corn 65 lb sks Cob type 10.00; Straw per bale Standard size 5.00. OUT OF STATE PRODUCE: Apples buctns loose Red/Gold/Fuji/Rome 18.00-22.00, Gala 16.00-22.00, Granny Smith/Arkansas Black 20.00-22.00, Cortland/Cameo 20.00-22.00, McIntosh 20.00, Jonagold/Jonaprince/Sweet Crimson/Greening 20.00, tray pack Honeycrisp 48s/56s 28.00-30.00; Bananas 40 lb ctns 16.50-18.00; Beets 25 lb filmbags Red type topped 14.00; Blackberries 4 1-qt flats NC 22.00; Cabbage 50 lb ctns Green Medium 14.00-15.00; Coconuts each Water type FL 3.00-4.00; Cucumbers 1 1/9 buctns Long Green Select 16.00-17.00; Gourds 24 inch bins Winged 250.00-275.00, 1/2 bubskts Winged 20.00-22.00; Mangoes 1 layer ctns Keitt 4s/6s MX 8.00; Onions, Dry 50 lb sks Yellow Jumbo 15.00, 25 lb sks Red Jumbo 16.00, 40 lb ctns Peru Sweet Jumbo 24.00-28.00, 16 3-lb sks Peru Sweet Medium 30.00; Pears 2 layer ctns Asian type 24s/28s 20.00; Peppers, Bell 1 1/9 buctns Red Choice 25.00, Yellow Large 20.00; Peppers, Other 1 1/9 buctns Jalapeno 15.00; Pineapple ctns 1 layer Golden Ripe 7s 15.00; Potatoes 50 lb sks Red Size A #2 20.00, 25 lb ctns Red Size A #2 7.00; Pumpkins 36 inch bins White type Jumbo 175.00, 36 inch bins Howden type Medium/Large 150.00, 36 inch bins Howden Extra Large/Jumbo 160.00, 24 inch bins Pie type 175.00- 200.00, 24 inch bins Cinderella/Fairy Tale 185.00-200.00, White Flat 185.00-250.00, Warty/Blue 185.00, 1/2 bubskts Mini type Orange/White 20.00-22.00; Sweet Potatoes 40 lb ctns Orange type US Number 1 NC 25.00- 26.00, US Number 1 MS 36.00, US #2 MS 26.00, Jumbo NC 20.00-22.00; Tomatoes 25 lb ctns Vine Ripes Turning Red Extra Large/Jumbo 13.00-15.00, 6x6sz/5x6sz 11.00-14.00, Red Various Sizes 10.00-14.00, Green All Sizes 15.00-20.00, Yellow Extra Large 18.00; Tomatoes, Grape 20 lb ctns loose Red type 18.00-25.00; Tomatoes, Plum 25 lb ctns Roma 12.00-14.00; Turnips 25 lb sks Topped Medium MI 15.00; Watermelons per melon Red Flesh Seeded 22-24 lbs 4.00, per melon Red Flesh Seedless 12-14 lbs 2.00, 15-18 lbs 3.00-3.50, 22-25 lbs 5.00, 24 inch bins Red Flesh Seedless 60s 120.00. CITRUS: Lemons 18 kg ctns 165s CL 18.00-20.00; Limes 40 lb ctns Seedless MX 175s 25.00; Oranges 7/10 buctns Valencia CA 72s 25.00; Tangerines 34.4 lbs/15.6 kg ctns W. Murcott CL 20.00. SEASONAL MISC: Corn Stalks per bundle 8-10 count 5.00. 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 15:10e sr