CO_LS146 Columbia, SC Thursday July 18, 2019 USDA-SC Dept Ag Market News SC Farm Report on Thursday Cattle at SC Auctions on Wednesday: Compared to last week, there were too few comparable sales to establish trends. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2 400-500 lbs N/A, 500-600 lbs 120.00-128.00. Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2 400-450 lbs 117.50-128.00; 500-600 lbs 117.00- 125.00. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 400-500 lbs 112.00-123.00; 500-550 lbs 117.00-118.00. Slaughter cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 58.00-64.00; Boners 80-85% lean 50.00-73.00; Lean 85-90% lean 50.00- 62.00; Lean Low Dressing 35.00-48.00. Slaughter bulls: 970-1890 lbs 70.00-109.00. Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 930-1300 lbs Young to Middle Age Cows with calves over 300 lbs 875.00-1250.00 per pair. Small 1-2 665-960 lbs Young to Middle Age Cow with calf under 300 lbs 525.00-950.00 per pair. Hogs on Wednesday: Plant delivered weighted average. National Direct Barrows & Gilts US 1 50-54% lean 240-300 lbs was 1.12 higher at 53.55. Sows live price 300-450 lbs 30.24; 450-500 lbs 33.88; 500-550 lbs 36.87. SC Grain on Thursday. New Crop Corn was 9 to 12 cents lower; elevator bids 4.59-4.75, processor bids 4.74-5.09. Soybeans were steady to 2 cents lower; elevator bids 8.06-8.42, processor bid 9.16, export bid 9.01. Wheat was mostly 12 cents lower; elevator bids 4.79-5.13. Cotton on Thursday. Southeast base price for 41-4/34 grade was 1.11 lower at 57.78. Fruits & Vegetables: Prices paid to SC growers at the Columbia State Farmers Market on Thursday. Beans approx. 27 lb sks Lima type Green 24.00, 8 lb filmbags Shelled 26.00-30.00, Lima Shelled Frozen 20.00; Beets dz bnchs Red/Gold type 20.00, 25 lb sks Red type topped 12.00; Cabbage 50 lb ctns Green type Medium 15.00; Cantaloupe per melon Athena Medium/Large 1.00-1.10, Extra Large/Jumbo 1.50-2.00; Corn, Sweet 4 dz crts Yellow/Bi-Color 18.00-20.00, White 18.00; Cucumbers 1 1/9 buctns Long Greens Select 15.00, Pickles Small-Medium 28.00; Eggplant 1 1/9 buctns Medium/Neon 15.00, 1/2 bubskts Medium/Neon 10.00, 1 1/9 buctns Indian type 18.00, 1/2 bubskts Medium/Neon/Striped 10.00-12.00; Greens ctns bnchd Collards 6s 12.00, 1.35 buctns bnchd Kale 24s 15.00, 1 1/9 buctns Mustard/Turnip Tops 12.00; Nectarines 1/2 bubskts Yellow Flesh 20.0-22.00; Okra 1/2 bucrts Small-Medium 25.00, 1/2 bubskts Small 30.00; Onions, Green crts bnchs 24s 12.00, ctns bnchd 48s 22.00; Onions, Dry 1/2 bubskts Sweet type Small 10.00; Peaches 1/2 bubskts Yellow Flesh 18.00-21.00, White Flesh 20.00-21.00, 1/2 bubskts/ctns Fair Quality 12.00-15.00; Peanuts, Green bucrts Virginia 45.00-48.00; Peas, Other approx. 27 lb sks Pinkeye/Purple Hull 22.00-24.00, 1/2 bubskts Pinkeye 15.00, 8 lb filmbag Shelled 26.00, 8 lb filmbag Shelled Frozen 20.00; Peppers, Bell 1 1/9 buctns Green Extra Large 16.00-18.00, Green Choice 14.00, 1/2 bubskts Green Large/Extra Large 10.00-12.00; Peppers, Other 1/2 buctns Banana Sweet/Hot 10.00-12.00, Jalapeno/Poblano 10.00-12.00, Cubanelle/Long Hot 10.00, Finger Hot 15.00-17.00, Habanero 18.00, 1 1/9 buctns Jalapeno 20.00, 1 1/9 buctns Poblano 15.00; Squash 1/2 buctns Zucchini Small 15.00, Medium 12.00, 1/2 buctns Straightneck Small 18.00, Medium 15.00, bucrts Butternut 18.00; Tomatoes 25 lb ctns Vine Ripe Turning Red Extra Large/Jumbo 15.00-18.00, 6x6sz/5x6sz 12.00- 15.00, Green Extra Large 16.00-18.00, Red All Sizes 8.00-12.00, 10 lb flats Heirloom Varieties 10.00-15.00; Turnips 25 lbs sks Topped Medium 15.00; Watermelons per melon Red Flesh Seeded 15-20 lbs 1.25-1.50, 20-24 lbs 2.00-2.50, 25-28 lbs 2.75-3.00, 30-34 lbs 3.50-4.25, 35 lbs and up 5.00, Yellow Flesh Seeded 8-10 lbs 1.50, Yellow Flesh Seeded 24-26 lbs 4.00-5.00, Sugar Dolls 15-20 lbs 2.00, Red Flesh Seedless 12-14 lbs 1.50, 15-18 lbs 2.00, 20-22 lbs 2.50-2.75, 24 inch bins Red Flesh Seeded 28s/35s 120.00, Red Flesh Seedless 36s/45s/60s 150.00. OUT OF STATE PRODUCE: Bananas 40 lb ctns 17.00-18.00; Beans bucrts Snap TN 27.00, Half Runner NC 44.00, approx. 27 lb sks Lima type Green 24.00, 8 lb filmbag Shelled 26.00-30.00; Blueberries 12 1-pt cntrs Large NC 22.00; Carrots 50 lb sks Jumbo 20.00; Cucumbers 1 1/9 buctns Long Green Select 16.00; Grapes 18 lb ctns bagged Red and White Seedless 18.00; Mangoes 1 layer ctns Tommy Atkins 10s/9s 8.00, Ataulfo 16s 12.00; Onions, Dry 50 lb sks Yellow Jumbo 20.00, 25 lb sks Red Jumbo 20.00, Vidalia District of Georgia 40 lb ctns Jumbo 25.00-28.00, 50 lb sks Jumbo 28.00-32.00, 16 3- lb sks Medium 27.00-30.00; Peaches 25 lb ctns loose Falt type CA 60 sz 20.00; Peanuts, Green busks Virginia FL 45.00, Virginia Jumbo FL 43.00; Peas, Other approx. 27 lb sks Pinkeye 24.00, 8 lb filmbag Shelled 26.00- 30.00; Pears 18 kg ctns CL 20.00; Peppers, Other 1 1/9 buctns Jalapeno 15.00-18.00; Pineapples 1 layer ctns Golden Ripe MX 7s 12.00; Plums 28 lb ctns loose Black and Red #2 CA 25.00, 1/2 buctns Damson type WV 30.00, Yellow/Red/Black WV 30.00; Potatoes 50 lb sks Red Size A #2 15.00, White Size A #2 15.00; Sweet Potatoes 40 lb ctns Orange type US Number 1 NC 24.00-25.00, US Number 1 MS 24.00-25.00, US #2 NC 15.00- 16.50, Jumbo NC 20.00-24.00, US #2/Jumbo MS 20.00; Tomatoes 25 lb ctns Vine Ripes Turning Red Extra Large/Jumbo 16.00-18.00, 6x6sz/5x6sz 14.00- 16.00, Green All Sizes 16.00-20.00, 15 lb flats Heirloom Varieties 20.00, 20 lb ctns Heirloom Varieties 22.00; Tomatoes, Grape 20 lb ctns Red type 22.00; Tomatoes, Plum 25 lb ctns Roma NC 15.00; Watermelons per melon Red Flesh Seeded FL 20-24 lbs 2.00-3.00, 24-28 lbs 3.00-4.00, 30-35 lbs 4.00- 4.50, per melon Red Flesh Seedless FL 12-14 lbs 2.00, 16-18 3.00, 20-22 lbs 3.50, 24-26 lbs 4.00, 24 inch bins Red Flesh Seeded 28s/35s 120.00, Red Flesh Seedless 36s/45s/60s 150.00. 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 15:00e sr