CO_LS146 Columbia, SC Tuesday, June 08, 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 1.00 to 2.00 lower based on limited comparable sales. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2 400-500 lbs 140.50-155.00, 500-600 lbs 132.00-141.00. Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2 400-500 lbs 130.00- 150.00, 500-600 lbs 125.00-135.00. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 400-500 lbs 120.00-134.00, 500-600 lbs 115.00-133.00. Slaughter cattle were steady. Slaughter cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 67.00-77.00; Boners 85-85% lean 61.00-79.00; Lean 85-90% lean 60.00-97.00; Lean low dressing 40.00-58.00. Slaughter bulls were steady. Slaughter Bulls: Average Dressing 920-2235 lbs 84.00-104.00; High Dressing 1710-2275 lbs 100.00- 109.00; Low Dressing 1100-1420 lbs 71.00-85.00. Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 870-1195 lbs Young to Middle Age Cows with calves under 300 lbs 950.00-1325.00 per pair. Medium and Large 1055-1240 lbs Young Age Cows with calves over 300 lbs 1340.00-1425.00 per pair. Small 1-2 570-970 lbs Young Age Cows with calves under 300 lbs 550.00-1075.00 per pair. Small 1-2 830 lbs Young Age Cow with calf over 300 lbs 1000.00 per pair. Hogs on Monday: Plant delivered weighted average. National Direct Barrows & Gilts US 1 50-54% lean 250-300 lbs price had no comparison at 84.11. Sows live price 300-450 lbs 50.33; 450-500 lbs 51.28; 500-550 lbs 53.67. SC Grain on Tuesday: Corn was 1 cent higher; elevator bids 7.80, processor bids 7.90-8.00. New Crop Soybeans were 17 cents higher; elevator bids 14.17-14.27, processor bid 15.07, and export 14.82. Wheat bids were 1 to 5 cents higher; elevator bids 6.20-6.45. Cotton on Tuesday. Southeast base price for 41-4/34 grade was 0.78 higher at 83.89. Fruits & Vegetables: Prices paid to SC growers at the Columbia State Farmers Market on Tuesday. Beans bucrts Snap type 20.00-25.00, KY type 30.00, Half Runners 38.00; Beets dz bnchs Red type 20.00, 25 lb sks Red type topped 14.00; Blackberries 4 1-qt flats Large 32.00, per quart Large 8.00; Cabbage 50 lb ctns Green Medium 15.00-18.00, 50 lb sks Green peeled 12.00-15.00; Cauliflower ctns/crts White 12s 25.00; Cilantro ctns bnchd 30s 12.00; Corn, Sweet 4 dz crts Bi-Color 16.00, 5 dz sks Bi-Color 20.00, per dozen Bi-Color 5.00; Cucumbers 1/2 buctns Long Greens Small 16.00, 1/2 buctns Pickles Medium/Small 15.00-20.00, 1 1/9 buctns Long Greens 22.00, 1 1/9 bucrts Pickles Small-Medium 32.00-36.00; Greens 1 1/9 buctns Turnips Tops/Mustard 12.00, Creasy type 12.00, 1 1/9 buctns bnchd Kale 24s 12.00, dz bnchs Collards/Turnips w/ root 20.00, Mustard Curly type 20.00; Nectarines 1/2 bubskts Yellow Flesh 30.00, 1/2 buctns Yellow Flesh #2 20.00; Onions, Dry 50 lb sks Palmetto Sweet Jumbo 18.00; Onions, Green crts bnchd 24s 12.00; Peaches 1/2 bubskts Yellow Flesh 20.00-28.00, White Flesh 26.00, Yellow Flesh #2 13.00-15.00, White Flesh #2 18.00; Plums 1/2 bubskts Green/Black/Red 30.00-36.00, Pluots 38.00; Potatoes 1/2 bubskts Red Size A 15.00, Red Size B 20.00; Squash 3/4 buctns Crookneck Small/Fancy 14.00-20.00, Medium 12.00-15.00, 1/2 buctns Zucchini Small 12.00-15.00, Yellow Zucchini Sml 15.00, Patty Pan Yellow 15.00, 1/2 bubskts Crookneck 15.00-16.00; Sweet Potatoes 40 lb ctns Orange type US #1 18.00-24.00, 40 lb ctns Purple type Medium 30.00-35.00, Purple White Flesh 30.00-35.00; Tomatoes 25 lb ctns Vine Ripe Pink-Light Red Extra Large 5x6 sz 22.00-25.00, Green 5x6 sz 25.00, Yellow 5x6 sz 25.00; Tomatoes, Plum 25 lb ctns Roma Large 20.00; Turnips 25 lb sks Topped Medium-Large 12.00; Watermelons per melon Red Flesh Seeded 12-14 lbs 2.00, 16-20 lbs 3.50, 20-24 lbs 4.00, 25-30 5.00-6.00, Sugar Baby 20-24 lbs 5.00, Red Flesh Seedless 12-15 lbs 3.50. OUT OF STATE PRODUCE: Bananas 40 lb ctns #1 19.00-21.00, #2 15.00; Beans approx. 26 lb sks Lima Speckled 28.00, 8 lb filmbags Shelled 30.00; Cantaloupes 24 inch bins Athena 180s GA 230.00-240.00, 24 inch bins 160s/140s 260.00-265.00, per melon Athena Medium 1.50-2.00; Corn, Sweet 4 dz crts Bi- Color/White/Yellow 15.00; Cucumbers buctns Long Greens FL Sel 14.00, 1 1/9 bucrts Pickles Sml-Med 35.00; Eggplant buctns Medium-Large FL 16.00; Mangoes 1 layer flats Tommy Atkins 10s 12.00, Ataulfo 16s 12.00; Okra 1/2 bucrts Medium FL 20.00; 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 25.00-30.00, Medium 26.00, 25 lb sks Jumbo 12.00-16.00, 40 lb ctns Jumbo 20.00-24.00, 10 5-lb sks Jumbo 30.00-33.00, 16 3-lb sks Medium 28.00-30.00; Peaches 25 lb ctns loose Yellow Flesh CA 84 sz #2 16.00; Peanuts, Green busks Jumbo FL 58.00; Peas, Other approx. 26 lb filmbags Pinkeye/Purple Hull 28.00, 8 lb filmbags Shelled 28.00; Pecans 1 lb cntrs Shelled Halves 8.00, 5 lb cntrs Shelled Halves 40.00, 30 lb cntrs Shelled Halves 220.00; Peppers, Bell 1 1/9 buctns Green Jumbo FL 18.00, 1 1/9 buctns Red Extra Large MX 25.00, 11 lb Yellow MX 14.00; Peppers, Other 1 1/9 buctns Jalapeno Green/Red 18.00; Pineapple ctns 1 layer Golden Ripe 6s/7s 14.00; Plums 28 lb ctns loose Red/Black CA 30.00; Potatoes 50 lb sks Red sz A #2 FL 20.00; Sweet Potatoes 40 lb ctns Orange type US Number 1 NC 21.00-22.00, US Number 2 NC 12.00-17.00, Jumbo NC 15.00-18.00, US Number 2 MS 18.00; Tomatoes 25 lb ctns Vine Ripes Light Extra Large/Jumbo 22.00-24.00, 5x6 sz 22.00, 6x6 sz 20.00; Watermelons per melon Red Flesh Seeded FL 20-24 lbs 4.00, 25-30 lbs 5.00, 32-40 lbs 6.00, Red Flesh Seedless FL 12-14 lbs 3.00, 16-18 lbs 4.00, 20-24 lbs 5.00, 24 inch bins Red Flesh Seeded FL 28s 140.00-150.00, 30s 150.00, 35s 140.00-150.00, 36s 150.00, 28 size 40 count 200.00, Red Flesh Seedless FL 36s/45s/60s 175.00-190.00. 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