CO_LS146 Columbia, SC Thurs Oct 17, 2019 USDA-SC Dept Ag Market News SC Farm Report on Thursday Cattle at SC Auctions on Wednesday: Due to limited comparable sales, no feeder cattle trends are available. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1- 2 450-500 lbs 134.00, 500-600 lbs 120.00-132.00. Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2 400-500 lbs 118.00-135.00; 500-600 lbs N/A. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 400-500 lbs 104.00-123.00; 500-600 lbs 105.00- 119.00. Slaughter cows were too few to trend. Slaughter cows: Breakers 75-80% lean one @ 47.00; Boners 80-85% lean 43.00-56.00; Lean 85-90% lean 40.00-45.00; Lean Low Dressing 30.00-41.00. Slaughter bulls were too few to trend. Slaughter bulls: 1445-1970 lbs 70.00-88.00 and Low Dressing 1165-1970 lbs 55.00-66.00. Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 1150 lbs Young to Middle Age Cow with calf over 300 lbs 1150.00 per pair. Medium and Large 2 950 lbs Young Age Cow with calf under 300 lbs 660.00 per pair. Hogs on Wednesday: Plant delivered weighted average. National Direct Barrows & Gilts US 1 50-54% lean 240-300 lbs was 0.01 lower at 44.98. Sows live price 300-450 lbs 28.71; 450-500 lbs 31.88; 500-550 lbs 35.57. SC Grain on Thursday. Corn was 3 cents higher; elevator bids 4.34-4.44, processor bids 4.50-4.94. Soybeans were 3 to 4 cents higher; elevator bids 8.86-9.22, processor bid 9.31, export bid 9.41. Wheat was mostly 12 cents higher; elevator bids 5.25-5.35. Cotton on Thursday. Southeast base price for 41-4/34 grade was 0.45 higher at 65.49. Fruits & Vegetables: Prices paid to SC growers at the Columbia State Farmers Market on Thursday. Beans bucrts Snap type 15.00, Wax type 25.00, KY type 26.00, 8 lb filmbags Lima Shelled Frozen 20.00; Beets dz bnchs Red type 25.00; Broccoli 20 lb ctns Crown Cut 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, Long Greens Small 18.00-20.00, 1/2 bucrts Pickles Medium/Small 12.00-15.00; Eggplant 1 1/9 buctns Medium 17.00, 1 1/9 buctns Neon/Striped type 18.00, 1 1/9 buctns Indian type 20.00, 1/2 bubskts Neon/Striped types 10.00, Indian type 12.00; Grapes 1/2 buctns/bskts Muscadines 25.00-30.00, Scuppernongs 25.00-30.00; Greens 1.35 buctns bnchd Kale 24s 12.00, dz bnchs Mustard Flat and Curly 20.00, dz bnchs Collards/Turnips 20.00, 1 1/9 buctns loose Turnip Tops/Mustard 12.00; Okra 1/2 bubskts/crts 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, 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 filmbags Shelled Fresh 25.00-30.00, 8 lb filmbags Frozen 20.00; Peppers, Bell 1 1/9 buctns Green 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; Pumpkins each Howden type Medium/Large 4.00-5.00; Squash 1/2 buctns Zucchini Small 15.00, Medium 12.00, 1/2 buctns Crookneck Small 12.00- 15.00, 3/4 buctns Crookneck Fancy 20.00, Small-Medium 15.00-16.00, Large/Medium 10.00-12.00; Sweet Potatoes 40 lb ctns Orange type US #1 20.00-28.00, Jumbo/Small/Medium 18.00-23.00, Purple/White US #1 35.00, Red Type US #1 23.00, Red type Jumbo/Small/Medium 18.00-23.00, 1/2 bubskts Orange type 12.00; Tomatoes 25 lb ctns Vine Ripes Pink Turning Red Extra Large/Jumbo/5x6sz 14.00, 6x6sz 12.00, Red Various Sizes 10.00. SEASONAL MISC: Corn Stalks per bundle 10ct 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/Gala/Fuji 18.00-22.00, Sweet Crimson/ Greening 20.00, Jonagold/Jonaprince/MacIntosh 20.00, Granny Smith/Arkansas Black 20.00-22.00, Cortland/Cameo 20.00-22.00, tray pack Honeycrisp 48s/56s 28.00-30.00; Bananas 40 lb ctns 16.50-18.00, #2 12.50; Beets 25 lb sks 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 Greens Select 15.00; Gourds 24 inch bins Winged 250.00-275.00, 1/2 bubskts Winged 20.00-22.00; Mangoes 1 layer ctns Keitt 6s/4s 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 Medium 30.00, 10 5-lb sks Jumbo 34.00; Pears 2 layer ctns Asian type 30s 20.00; Peppers, Bell 1 1/9 buctns Red Choice 22.00, Yellow Large 22.00; 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 Howden type Medium/Large 150.00, White type Jumbo 175.00, 24 inch bins Pie type 175.00-200.00, Cinderella 185.00-200.00, Fairy Tales 185.00-200.00, White Flat types 185.00-250.00, Warty type/Blue type 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, Jumbo NC 20.00-22.00, US #2/Jumbo MS 26.00; Tomatoes 25 lb ctns Vine Ripes Turning Red Extra Large/Jumbo 13.00-15.00, 6x6sz/5x6sz 11.00-14.00, Red 10.00-14.00, Green All Sizes 15.00-20.00, Yellow Large 18.00; Tomatoes, Grape 20 lb ctns Red type 18.00-25.00; Tomatoes, Plum 25 lb ctns Roma NC 12.00-14.00; Turnips 25 lb sks Topped Medium MI 15.00; Watermelons per melon Red Flesh Seedless 12-14 lbs 2.00, 15-18 lbs 3.00-3.50, Red Flesh Seeded 22-24 lbs 4.00, 24 inch bins Red Flesh Seedless 60s 120.00. CITRUS: Lemons 18 kg ctns 95s/165s 18.00-20.00; Limes 40 lb ctns Seedless MX 175s 25.00; Oranges 7/10 buctns Valencia 72s CA 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