CO_LS146 Columbia, SC Thurs Sep 23, 2021 USDA-SC Dept Ag Market News SC Farm Report on Thursday Cattle at SC Auctions on Thursday: No comparisons this week due to limited comparable sales. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2 400-500 lbs 147.50-161.00; 500-600 lbs 150.00. Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2 400-500 lbs 147.00; 500-600 lbs 130.00-139.00. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 400-500 lbs 128.00-135.00, 500-600 lbs 125.00- 127.50. Slaughter cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 62.00-69.00; Boners 80-85% lean 65.00-77.00; Lean 85-90% lean 55.00-68.00; Lean Low Dressing 40.00- 55.00. Slaughter bulls: Average Dressing 1155-2125 lbs 82.00-99.00; High Dressing 1970-2095 lbs 104.00-105.00; Low Dressing 980-1815 lbs 60.00- 86.00. Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 810-1360 lbs Young Age Cows with calves under 300 lbs 750.00-1500.00 per pair. Medium and Large 1-2 925- 1165 Young to Middle Age Cows with calves over 300 lbs 750.00-1300.00 per pair. Small 1-2 790 lbs Young Age Cows with calves under 300 lbs 900.00 per pair. Hogs on Wednesday: Plant delivered weighted average. National Direct Barrows & Gilts US 1 50-54% lean 240-300 lbs live price was not reported due to confidentiality. Sows live price 300-450 lbs 69.54; 450-500 lbs 74.88; 500-550 lbs 76.91. SC Grain on Thursday. Corn bids were 4 cents higher: elevator bids 5.29-5.79, processor bids 5.89-5.94. New Crop soybeans bids were 1 to 2 cents higher; elevator bids 12.44-12.74, processor bids 13.09-13.34 and export at 13.19-13.29. Wheat bids were mostly 12 cents higher; elevator bids 6.50-6.67. Cotton on Thursday. Southeast base price for 41-4/34 grade was 1.59 higher at 92.21. Fruits & Vegetables: Prices paid to SC growers at the Columbia State Farmers Market on Thursday. Cantaloupes per melon Athena Extra Large 3.00; Cucumbers 1 1/9 bucrts Long Greens Small/Medium 15.00, 1 1/9 bucrts Pickles Small 35.00; Eggplant 1 1/9 buctns Medium 18.00, 1/2 buctns Medium/Neon/Striped/Indian 12.00; Grapes 1/2 bubskts Muscadines 35.00-40.00, Scuppernongs 35.00-36.00; Greens dz bnchs Collards 30.00, ctns loose Turnip Tops/Mustard 15.00; Okra 1/2 bucrts Small-Medium 25.00- 30.00; Onions, Dry 50 lb sks Palmetto Sweet Jumbo 15.00; Onions, Green crts bnchd 24s 12.00; Peanuts 1/2 bubskts Jumbo type 25.00, busks Jumbo type 45.00; Pears 1/2 bubskts Asian type 25.00; Peppers, Other 1/2 buctns Jalapeno/Banana Hot 12.00, Poblano/Long Hot 12.00, Finger Hot 17.00, Habanero Orange type 18.00; Squash 1/2 buctns Zucchini Small 16.00-18.00, Medium 14.00-15.00, Yellow Straightneck Small 15.00, 3/4 bubskts Crookneck Small/Fancy 22.00-25.00, Medium 15.00, 1 1/9 buctns Acorn/Butternut/Spaghetti 20.00; Sweet Potatoes 40 lb ctns Orange Flesh Number One 22.00-25.00, Number Two/Petite 20.00, Jumbo 16.00. OUT OF STATE PRODUCE: Apples buctns Red/Gold/Rome 25.00-28.00, Gala/Mutsu/Granny 25.00-28.00, Fuji 25.00, Honeycrisp 30.00-35.00; Bananas 40 lb ctns #1 17.00, #2 14.00; Beans approx. 26 lb sks Lima type Green/Speckled 25.00, 8 lb filmbags Shelled 28.00; Beets 25 lb sks Red type Topped Medium OH 13.00; Broccoli 20 lb ctns Crown Cut 20.00; Cabbage 50 lb ctns Green Medium 15.00; Corn, Sweet 4 dz crts White/Yellow/Bi- Color 16.00; Cucumbers 1 1/9 buctns Long Greens MX Small 23.00; Eggplant 1 1/9 buctns Medium 15.00; Greens ctns bnchd Kale 24s OH 15.00; Mangoes 1 layer flats Kent MX 10s 9.25; Okra 1/2 bucrts Medium FL 21.00-22.00; Onions, Dry 50 lb sks Yellow Jumbo/Col 15.00-20.00, 50 lb sks White Jumbo 20.00, Vidalia District of Georgia 50 lb sks Jumbo 28.00-30.00, Medium 26.00, 25 lb sks Jumbo 16.00, 40 lb ctns Jumbo 24.00, 10 5-lb sks Jumbo 30.00-33.00, 16 3-lb sks Medium 28.00-30.00; Peas, Other approx. 26 lb sks White Acre GA 25.00, 8 lb filmbags Shelled 28.00; Peppers, Bell 1 1/9 buctns Green Choice 14.00, 1 1/9 buctns Red MX Choice 24.00, 1 1/9 buctns Yellow MX Choice 24.00; Pineapple ctns 1 layer Golden Ripe 6s/7s 13.00- 18.00; Plums 28 lb ctns loose Red/Black/Pluot CA 30.00; Pumpkins 36 inch bins Howden type 175.00-200.00, 24 inch bins Fairytale/Cinderella 220.00- 250.00, Buckskin/Gray 220.00-250.00, Field Trip/Goosebumps 220.00-250.00, Heirloom Mixed 220.00-250.00, White type 210.00-300.00, Pie type 220.00- 250.00, Lunch Lady 220.00-250.00, 1/2 type Mini Pumpkins 20.00; Squash 24 inch bins Turban 220.00; Sweet Potatoes 40 lb ctns Orange type US Number 1 NC 20.00-22.00, US Number 2 NC 12.00-16.00, Jumbo NC 15.00-18.00, US Number 2 MS 20.00; Tomatoes 25 lb ctns Vine Ripes Pink-Light Red Extra Large/Jumbo 20.00-30.00, 5x6 sz 20.00-30.00, 6x6 sz 20.00-30.00, Red Extra Large/5x6 sz 18.00-20.00, Green 5x6 sz 20.00-22.00, Yellow 5x6sz 20.00; Tomatoes, Grape 20 lb ctns Red type 26.00; Tomatoes, Plum 25 lb ctns Roma Extra Large MX 21.00-26.00; Turnips 25 lb sks Topped Med-Lge 14.00-15.00; Watermelons per melon Red Flesh Seeded VA 20-24 lbs 3.00, 28-32 lbs 4.00-5.00, Red Flesh Seedless VA 15-18 lbs 3.00, 20-22 lbs 4.00, 24-26 lbs 5.00, 24 inch bins Red Flesh Seedless VA 45s/60s 130.00- 160.00. CITRUS: Clementines 11 kg ctns Peru 20.00. MISC SEASONAL: Corn Stalks per bundle 10s 6.00-10.00; Gourds 1/2 bushel basket Winged type 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 15:05e sr