CO_LS146 Columbia, SC Wed October 23, 2019 USDA-SC Dept Ag Market News SC Farm Report on Wednesday Cattle at SC auctions on Tuesday: Compared to last week, feeder cattle were mostly steady. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2 400- 500 lbs 126.00-142.50, 500-600 lbs 128.00-137.00. Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2 400-500 lbs 120.00-140.00; 500-600 lbs 115.00-125.00. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 400-500 lbs 112.00-123.00; 500-600 lbs 105.00-117.00. Slaughter cows were 2.00 to 3.00 lower. Slaughter cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 49.00-54.00; Boners 80-85% lean 42.00-61.00; Lean 85-90% lean 40.00-50.00; Lean Low Dressing 30.00-44.00. Slaughter bulls were 2.00 to 3.00 lower based on limited comparable sales. Slaughter bulls: 1180-1995 lbs 70.00-77.00 and Low Dressing 1070-1580 lbs 60.00-69.00. Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 1015 lbs Middle Age Cows with calves under 300 lbs 640.00-1000.00 per pair. Medium and Large 2 1140 lbs Middle Age Cow with calf over 300 lbs 1025.00 per pair. Medium and Large 3 725-970 lbs Middle Age Cows with calves under 300 lbs 525.00- 750.00 per pair. Hogs on Tuesday: Plant delivered weighted average. National Direct Barrows & Gilts US 1 50-54% lean 240-300 lbs was 0.40 lower at 44.69. Sows live price 300-450 lbs 33.90; 450-500 lbs 37.65; 500-550 lbs 40.55. SC Grain on Wednesday: Corn was steady to 1 cent lower; elevator bids 4.27-4.37, processor bids 4.43-4.87. Soybeans were steady to 1 cent lower; elevator bids 8.88-9.24, processor bid 9.34, and export 9.44. Wheat bids were mostly 2 cents higher and a couple of locations were steady; elevator bids 5.20-5.30. Cotton on Wednesday. Southeast base price for 41-4/34 grade was 0.28 higher at 65.45. Fruits & Vegetables: Prices paid to SC growers at the Columbia State Farmers Market on Wednesday. Beans bucrts Snap type 20.00, bucrts Wax type 25.00, bucrts KY type 26.00, 8 lb filmbag Lima Shelled Frozen 20.00; Beets dz bnchs Red type 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 30.00, Medium 25.00-28.00, Long Greens Small 18.00-20.00, 1/2 bucrts/bskts Pickles Medium/Small 12.00-15.00, 1/2 bubskts Long Greens Small 12.00; 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 type 10.00, 1/2 bubskts Indian 12.00; Grapes 1/2 buctns/bskts Scuppernongs 25.00-30.00; Greens Kale 24s 12.00-15.00, dz bnchs Collards/Turnips 20.00, dz bnchs Mustard Flat and Curly 20.00, 1 1/9 buctns loose Turnip tops/Mustard 12.00-15.00; Okra 1/2 bubskts 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, busks Virginia type 40.00, busks Valencia type 50.00, 1/2 bubskts Virginia type/Jumbo 25.00-30.00; Peas, Other 8 lb filmbag Shelled Frozen 20.00; Peppers, Bell 1 1/9 buctns Green/Suntan Jumbo 15.00-16.00, Green Extra Large/Choice 11.00-12.00, Red Extra Large Fair Quality 15.00, 1/2 bubskts Green/Red Large 10.00; Peppers, Other 1/2 buctns Banana Sweet/Hot 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 Small/Fancy 20.00; Sweet Potatoes 40 lb ctns Orange type US #1 20.00-28.00, Jumbo/Small/Medium 18.00-23.00, Red type US #1 23.00, Red type Jumbo/Medium/Small 18.00-23.00, Purple US #1 25.00- 35.00, 1/2 bubskts Orange type #1 12.00; Tomatoes 25 lb ctns Vine Ripes Pink Turning Red Extra Large/Jumbo/5x6sz 14.00, 6x6sz 12.00, Red Various Sizes 12.00; Turnips 25 lb sks Topped Medium 15.00; Watermelons per melon Red Flesh Seedless 10-14 lbs 2.00, 15-18 lbs 5.00. SEASONAL MISC: Corn Stalks per bundle 10 count 5.00; Straw per bale Standard size 5.00. OUT OF STATE PRODUCE: Apples buctns loose Red/Gold/Fuji/Rome 18.00-22.00, Gala 16.00-22.00, Granny Smith/Arkansas Black 20.00-22.00, Cortland/Cameo 20.00-22.00, McIntosh 20.00, Jonagold/Pink Lady/Sweet Crimson/Greening 20.00, tray pack Honeycrisp 48s/56s 28.00-30.00; Bananas 40 lb ctns 16.50-18.00; Beets 25 lb filmbags Red type topped 14.00; Blackberries 4 1-qt flats NC 22.00; Cabbage 50 lb ctns Green Medium 13.00; Cucumbers 1 1/9 buctns Long Green 15.00; Gourds 24 inch bins Winged 250.00-275.00, 1/2 bubskts Winged 20.00-22.00; Mangoes 1 layer ctns Keitt 4s/6s 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 Peru Sweet Medium 30.00; Pears 2 layer ctns Asian type 30s 20.00; Pecans 50 lb sks Paper Shell 170.00-180.00; 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; Pomegranates 25 lb ctns loose Early Wonderful 44sz 20.00; Potatoes 50 lb sks Red Size A #2 20.00, 25 lb ctns Red Size A #2 7.00; Pumpkins 36 inch bins White type Jumbo 175.00, 36 inch bins Howden type Medium/Large 150.00, 36 inch bins Howden Extra Large/Jumbo 160.00, 24 inch bins Pie type 175.00-200.00, 24 inch bins White Flat 185.00-250.00, Cinderella/Fairy Tale 185.00-200.00, Warty/Blue 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, US #2 MS 26.00, Jumbo NC 20.00-22.00; Tomatoes 25 lb ctns Vine Ripes Turning Red Extra Large/Jumbo 13.00-15.00, 6x6sz/5x6sz 11.00-14.00, Red Various Sizes 10.00-14.00, Green All Sizes 15.00-20.00, Yellow Extra Large 18.00; Tomatoes, Grape 20 lb ctns loose Red type 20.00-25.00; Tomatoes, Plum 25 lb ctns Roma 17.00; Watermelons per melon Red Flesh Seeded 22-24 lbs 4.00, per melon Red Flesh Seedless 12-14 lbs 2.00, 15-18 lbs 3.00-3.50, 24 inch bins Red Flesh Seedless 60s 130.00, 24 inch bins Red Flesh Seedless 45s 130.00. CITRUS: Lemons 18 kg ctns 165s CL 18.00-20.00; Limes 40 lb ctns Seedless MX 175s 25.00; Oranges 7/10 buctns Valencia CA 72s 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 15:15e sr