CO_LS146 Columbia, SC Tue Sep 17, 2019 USDA-SC Dept. Ag Market News SC Farm Report on Tuesday Cattle at SC Auctions on Monday: Compared to last week, feeder steers and feeder bulls were 2.00 lower to 3.00 higher. Feeder heifers were 1.00 to 3.00 higher. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2 400-500 lbs 120.00- 142.00, 500-600 lbs 117.00-132.00. Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2 400-500 lbs 119.00-135.00, 500-600 lbs 113.00-117.00. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 400-500 lbs 108.00-120.00, 500-600 lbs 106.00- 115.00. Slaughter cows were 2.00 to 3.00 lower. Slaughter cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 51.00-63.00; Boners 85-85% lean 45.00-69.00; Lean 85-90% lean 52.00-61.00; Lean low dressing 38.00-50.00. Slaughter bulls were 2.00 to 3.00 lower. Slaughter Bulls: 825-2020 lbs 65.00-91.00. Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 700-1135 lbs Young to Middle Age Cows with calves over 300 lbs 650.00-970.00 per pair. Small 1-2 755-1080 lbs Young to Middle age cows with calves under 300 lbs 825.00-840.00 per pair. Hogs on Monday: Plant delivered weighted average. National Direct Barrows & Gilts US 1 50-54% lean 250-300 lbs was 3.26 higher at 37.22. Sows live price 300-450 lbs 26.69; 450-500 lbs 30.91; 500-550 lbs 35.39. SC Grain on Tuesday: Corn was 6 cents lower; elevator bids 4.08- 4.13, processor bids 4.33-4.58. Soybeans were mostly 6 to 7 cents lower; elevator bids 8.33-8.54, processor bid 9.14, and export no bid. Wheat was mostly 4 to 6 cents lower; elevator bids 4.84-4.94. Cotton on Tuesday. Southeast base price for 41-4/34 grade was 0.79 higher at 62.38. Fruits & Vegetables: Prices paid to SC growers at the Columbia State Farmers Market on Tuesday. Beans approx. 26 lb sks Lima Green/Speckled 20.00, 8 lb filmbag Lima Shelled Frozen 20.00; Beets 25 lb filmbags Red type Topped 12.00-14.00; Cucumbers 1 1/9 bucrts Pickles Small-Medium 30.00; Eggplant 1 1/9 buctns Medium-Large 17.00, 1/2 bubskts Neon/Indian 10.00; Grapes 1/2 buctns/bskts Muscadines 25.00-30.00, Scuppernongs 20.00-30.00; Greens 1.35 buctns bnchd Kale 24s 12.00, dz bnchs Collards 20.00, 1 1/9 buctns loose Turnip tops/Mustard 12.00; Okra 1/2 bucrts Small-Medium 20.00-22.00, 1/2 bubskts Small-Medium 20.00-25.00; Onions, Green crts bnchs 24s 10.00, ctns bnchd 48s 16.00; Onions, Dry 1/2 bubskts Sweet type Small 10.00; Peanuts, Green busks Virginia Jumbo 42.00, bucrts Valencia 50.00, 1/2 bubskts Virginia Red/Jumbo 30.00; Pears 1/2 bubskts Asian type 18.00-20.00, 2 layer ctns Asian type 28s 22.00; Peas, Other approx. 27 lb sks Pinkeye/Purple Hull 20.00-24.00, 1/2 bubskts Purple Hull/Pinkeye 15.00, 8 lb filmbag Shelled Fresh 26.00-30.00, 8 lb filmbags Frozen 20.00; Peppers, Bell 1 1/9 buctns Green Large/Red Large 15.00, 1/2 bubskts Green 10.00; Peppers, Other 1/2 buctns Banana Sweet/Hot 10.00, Jalapeno/Poblano 10.00, Finger Hot 15.00, Habanero 18.00; Squash 1/2 buctns Zucchini Small 15.00, Medium 12.00, 1/2 buctns Crookneck Small 17.00-18.00, 3/4 buctns Crookneck Small/Fancy 22.00-23.00, buctns Butternut 18.00; Sweet Potatoes 40 lb ctns Orange type Jumbo/Small 18.00; Watermelons per melon Red Flesh Seeded 24-28 lbs 3.50, 24 inch bins Red Flesh Seeded 28s/35s 120.00, Red Flesh Seedless 36s/45s/60s 150.00. SEASONAL MISC: Deer Corn 65 lb sks Cob type 10.00. OUT OF STATE PRODUCE: Apples buctns loose Red/Gold/Gala/Fuji 20.00-25.00, Honeycrisp 30.00, Jonagold/Jonaprince 20.00, Sweet Crimson 20.00; Bananas 40 lb ctns 17.00- 18.00; Beans bucrts Snap 18.00-20.00, approx. 26 lb sks Lima Green TN 25.00, 8 lb filmbags Shelled 26.00; Blackberries 4 1-qt flats Large NC 22.00; Cabbage 50 lb ctns Green Medium 16.00-18.00; Corn, Sweet 4 dz crts Yellow/White/Bi-Color 20.00, 4 dz sks White/Bi-Color 20.00; Cucumbers 1 1/9 buctns Long Green Select 17.00; Mangoes 1 layer ctns Keitt 10s/4s MX 8.00; Onions, Dry 50 lb sks Yellow Jumbo 15.00, 25 lb sks Red Jumbo 16.00, Vidalia District of Georgia 40 lb ctns Jumbo 26.00- 28.00, 50 lb sks Jumbo 32.00, 16 3-lb sks Medium 27.00-30.00; Peas, Other approx. 26 lb sks Pinkeye 24.00, White Acre 24.00, 8 lb filmbags Shelled Fresh 26.00-30.00; Peppers, Bell 1 1/9 buctns Red Choice 30.00, Green Choice 12.00; Peppers, Other 1 1/9 buctns Jalapeno 16.00; Pineapple ctns 1 layer Golden Ripe 7s 16.00; Plums 28 lb ctns loose Black #2 CA 20.00; Potatoes 50 lb sks Red Size A #1 30.00; Pumpkins 36 inch bins Howden type Medium/Large 150.00, 24 inch bins Pie type 200.00, 24 inch bins Cinderella/Fairy Tale/White Flat/Warty/Blue 185.00; Sweet Potatoes 40 lb ctns Orange type US Number 1 NC 25.00-26.00, US Number 1 MS 36.00, US #2 NC 15.00-17.50, Jumbo NC 20.00-22.00, US #2/Jumbo MS 22.00-26.00; Tomatoes 25 lb ctns Vine Ripes Turning Red Extra Large/Jumbo 17.00-18.00, 6x6sz/5x6sz 14.00-18.00, Green All Sizes 17.00-20.00, 15 lb flats Heirloom Brandywine 30.00; Tomatoes, Grape 20 lb ctns loose Red type 20.00-28.00; Tomatoes, Plum 25 lb ctns Roma NC 14.00; Turnips 25 lb sks Topped Medium MI 15.00; Watermelons per melon Red Flesh Seeded 26-32 lbs 4.00, per melon Red Flesh Seedless 12-18 lbs 3.00, 20-24 lbs 4.00, 24 inch bins Red Flesh Seeded 28s 135.00, Red Flesh Seeded 35s 130.00, Red Flesh Seedless 45s 135.00, 60s 120.00, Red Flesh Seeded 28s 120.00. CITRUS: Clementines 25 lb ctns Chile 20.00; Lemons 18 2-lb filmbags 140 size 25.00, 18 kg ctns 165s CL 20.00; Oranges 7/10 buctns Valencia CA 88s 25.00. 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 15:45e sr