CO_LS146 Columbia, SC Tuesday, September 28, 2021 USDA-SC Dept. Ag Market News SC Farm Report on Tuesday Cattle at SC Auctions on Monday: Compared to last week, feeder cattle were 2.00 to 3.00 lower based on limited comparable sales. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2 400-500 lbs 147.00-156.00, 500-600 lbs 145.00-149.00. Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2 400-500 lbs 137.00- 157.50, 500-600 lbs 130.00-139.00. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 400-500 lbs 127.00-140.00, 500-600 lbs 125.00-131.00. Slaughter cows were 2.00 to 3.00 lower. Slaughter cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 60.00- 67.00; Boners 85-85% lean 60.00-71.00; Lean 85-90% lean 55.00-67.00; Lean low dressing 45.00-55.00. Slaughter bulls were steady to 3.00 lower. Slaughter Bulls: Average Dressing 1230-2420 lbs 80.00-97.00; High Dressing 1635-1650 lbs 99.00-100.00; Low Dressing 1000-1255 lbs 58.00- 84.00. Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 740-1220 lbs Young to Middle Age Cows with calves under 300 lbs 650.00-1050.00 per pair. Medium and Large 2 1030 lbs Young Age Cow with calf over 300 lbs 1100.00 per pair. Hogs on Monday: Plant delivered weighted average. National Direct Barrows & Gilts US 1 50-54% lean 250-300 lbs price was 0.90 higher at 59.33. Sows live price 300-450 lbs 66.49; 450-500 lbs 69.46; 500-550 lbs 75.51. SC Grain on Tuesday: Corn was 7 cents lower; elevator bids 5.32-5.82, processor bids 5.92-5.97. New Crop Soybeans were mostly 10 cents lower; elevator bids 12.37-12.67, processor bid 13.17-13.27, and export 13.12-13.22. Wheat bids were mostly 16 cents lower; elevator bids 6.50-6.56. Cotton on Tuesday. Southeast base price for 41-4/34 grade was 1.98 higher at 99.78. Fruits & Vegetables: Prices paid to SC growers at the Columbia State Farmers Market on Tuesday. Cantaloupes per melon Athena Xlge 3.00; Corn, Sweet 4dz crts/ctns White/Yellow/Bi-Color 20.00; Cucumbers 1 1/9 buctns Long Greens Small/Medium 15.00, 1 1/9 bucrts Pickles Small 35.00, Med 30.00; Eggplant 1 1/9 buctns Medium 18.00, 1/2 buctns Indian/Medium/Neon/Striped 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, 48s 18.00; Peanuts 1/2 bubskts Jumbo type 25.00, busks Jumbo type 45.00-50.00; Pears 1/2 bubskts Asian type 25.00, Kieffer 14.00; 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, 1/2 bubskts Crookneck Fancy 25.00, 3/4 buctns 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 US1 22.00, US2/Petite 20.00, Jumbo 16.00. OUT OF STATE PRODUCE: Apples buctns Red/Gold/Rome/Ruby Mac 25.00-28.00, Gala/Mutsu/Granny 25.00-28.00, Fuji/Jonagold 25.00-28.00, Honeycrisp 30.00-35.00, 1/2 bubskts Red/Gold/Gala/Rome/Granny/Jonagold 18.00; 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 13.00; Broccoli 20 lb ctns Crown Cut 33.00-35.00; Cabbage 50 lb ctns Green Medium MI 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; Peppers, Bell 1 1/9 buctns Green Jumbo 25.00, 1 1/9 buctns Red MX Choice 24.00, 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 220.00-250.00, Cinderella 220.00-275.00, Buckskin/Gray 220.00- 250.00, Field Trip/Goosebumps 220.00-250.00, Heirloom Mixed 220.00- 250.00, Pie type 220.00-250.00, Lunch Lady 220.00-250.00; Squash 24 inch bins Turban 220.00; Sweet Potatoes 40 lb ctns Orange type US 1 NC 20.00-22.00, US 2 NC 12.00-16.00, Jumbo NC 15.00-18.00; Tomatoes 25 lb ctns Vine Ripes Pink-Light Red Extra Large/Jumbo 25.00-30.00, 5x6 sz 25.00-30.00, 6x6 sz 24.00-30.00, Green 5x6 sz 28.00-30.00; 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 4.00-5.00, Red Flesh Seedless VA 12-14 lbs 3.00, 15-18 lbs 4.00, 24 inch bins Red Flesh Seedless VA 45s/60s 130.00; CITRUS: Clementines 11 kg ctns loose Peru 20.00. MISC SEASONAL; Corn stalks per bundle 10s 6.00-10.00; Gourds 1/2 bubskts 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 15:42e sr/kt