CO_LS146 Columbia, SC Monday, September 21, 2020 USDA-SC Dept Ag Market News SC Farm Report on Monday National direct slaughter cattle weekly summary. Weighted averages for all grades, Standard to Prime, mostly Select and Choice. Live FOB steers 1,476 lbs at 103.54, heifers 1,294 lbs at 103.33. Dressed delivered steers 960 lbs at 163.25, heifers 847 lbs at 163.04. Weekly boxed beef cutout values for 600-900 carcass weights Choice 215.87, down 6.25, and Select 205.18, down 2.42. National direct feeder pigs last Friday, per head weighted average prices are delivered to the buyer's farm. Early weaned pigs 3.00 per head higher. All feeder pigs 1.00 per head higher. Demand good to moderate for moderate offerings. Receipts include 28% formulated prices. Feeder pigs 10-12 lbs cash basis 25.22; 40 lbs cash basis 34.57. Hogs on Friday. Plant delivered weighted average. National direct Barrows & Gilts US 1 50-54% lean 240-300 lbs was not reported due to confidentiality. Sows live price 300-449 lbs 17.31, 450-499 lbs 21.36, and 500-549 lbs 24.31. SC Grain on Monday: Corn was 8 to 9 cents lower; elevator bids 3.94- 4.39, processor bids 4.19-4.39. Soybeans were 21 cents lower; elevator bids 9.62-10.12, processor bid 10.67, and export N/A. Wheat bids were mostly 20 to 21 cents lower; elevator bids 5.14-5.34. Cotton on Monday. Southeast base price for 41-4/34 grade was 0.42 lower at 62.24. Fruits & Vegetables: Prices paid to SC growers at the Columbia State Farmers Market on Monday. Beans approx. 26 lb sks Lima type Green/Speckled 25.00, 1/2 bubskts Lima type 15.00; Blackberries 4 1-qt flats Large 25.00, per quart Medium-Large 7.00; Cilantro ctns bnchd 30s 12.00; Corn, Sweet 4 dz crts White 30.00; Cucumbers 1 1/9 bucrts Pickles Small-Medium/Small 30.00-35.00, 1 1/9 bucrts Pickles Medium-Large 20.00- 25.00, 1 1/9 bucrts Long Greens 18.00; Eggplant 1 1/9 buctns Medium 18.00; Grapes 1/2 bubskts Muscadines 30.00-35.00, Scuppernongs 26.00- 35.00; Greens 1 1/9 buctns loose Turnip Tops/Mustard 14.00, dz bnchd Collards 24.00; Onions, Green crts bnchd 24s 12.00; Okra 1/2 bubskts Small-Medium 21.00-25.00; Peanuts, Green busks Jumbo 45.00-50.00; Peas, Other 1/2 bubskts Purple Hull/Pinkeye 15.00-20.00, approx. 26 lb sks Pinkeye/Purple Hull 25.00-26.00, 8 lb filmbags Shelled 28.00; Peppers, Other 1/2 bubskts Jalapeno Red 10.00, 1/2 bubskts Serrano Red/Green 15.00, 1/2 bubskts Habanero Red/Orange 20.00, 1 1/9 buctns Jalapeno 22.00; Squash 1/2 buctns Zucchini Small 18.00-20.00, 1/2 buctns Zucchini Medium 14.00-15.00, 1/2 buctns Crookneck Small 20.00, 3/4 buctns Crookneck Small/Fancy 20.00-25.00; Sweet Potatoes 40 lb ctns Orange type U.S. Number 1 25.00-30.00, Jumbo/U.S. Number 2 20.00, Small 18.00, 1/2 bubskts 12.00, 24 inch bins Covington 300.00; Watermelons per melon Red Flesh Seeded 20-24 lbs 2.00, Red Flesh Seedless 24 inch bins Red Flesh Seedless 36s/45s/60s 160.00, 24 inch bins Red Flesh Seeded 28s/35s 125.00-140.00. MISCELLANEOUS SEASONAL: Deer Corn 65 lb sks Cob type 7.00- 8.00; Corn Stalks per bundle 12s 10.00; Straw per bale Wheat 7.00. OUT OF STATE PRODUCE: Apples buctns Gold/Gala/Fuji 18.00-22.00, Granny Smith/Mutsu 20.00-22.00, Red/Rome/Jonagold 18.00-22.00, Cameo 20.00, Honeycrisp 28.00-35.00; Bananas 40 lb ctns #1 17.00-20.00, #2 13.00- 14.00; Beans approx. 26 lb sks Lima type Green/Speckled 25.00, 8 lb filmbags Shelled 28.00; Beets 25 lb filmbags Red Topped MI/OH 15.00; Blackberries 4 1-qt flats Medium-Large 22.00; Cabbage 50 lb ctns Round Green type 22.00; Cucumbers 1 1/9 buctns Long Greens NC 15.00; Eggplant 1 1/9 buctns Medium 15.00; Greens 1 1/9 buctns Kale 24s OH 14.00; Mangoes 4 kg flats Kent 6s 8.00, Keitt 9s/10s 7.00-10.00, Ataulfo 16s 10.00; Onions, Dry 50 lb sks Yellow Jumbo/Col 15.00-19.50, 40 lb ctns Peru Sweet Jumbo 29.00-30.00, 16 3-lb sks Peru Sweet Medium 35.00; Peanuts, Green busks Jumbo FL 40.00-42.00; Peas, Other approx. 26 lb sks White Acre/Pinkeye 26.00, 8 lb filmbags Shelled 28.00; Peppers, Bell 1 1/9 buctns Green Choice 30.00, 1 1/9 buctns Yellow/Red Choice 25.00; Pineapple ctns 1 layer Golden Ripe 6s/7s 16.00-18.00; Plums 28 lb ctns Red and Black CA 20.00-25.00; Potatoes 50 lb sks Red Size A #2 20.00; Pumpkins 24 inch bins Pie type Orange/White 200.00, Pie type White 200.00, Mixed Heirloom 180.00-250.00, Fairytale 200.00-250.00, Cinderella 200.00-250.00, 36 inch bins Howden type Extra Large 160.00-180.00; Squash 1/2 buctns Zucchini Medium 15.00, 1/2 buctns Straightneck Medium 15.00; Sweet Potatoes 40 lb ctns Orange type US Number 1 NC 21.00-22.00, US Number 2 NC 12.00-17.00, U.S. Number 2 MS 22.00, Jumbo NC 14.00-16.00, Jumbo MS 17.00; Tomatoes 25 lb ctns Vine Ripes Pink-Light Red Extra Large/Jumbo 22.00-25.00, 5x6 sz 20.00, 6x6 sz 17.00-18.00, Green 18.00- 23.00, Red All Sizes 16.00-22.00, Yellow Extra Large 26.00, 10 lb flats Heirloom Varieties 15.00-18.00; Tomatoes, Grape 20 lb ctns Red type 22.00; Tomatoes, Plum 25 lb ctns Roma Red NC 12.00-14.00; Turnips 25 lb filmbags Purple Top MI 13.00-14.00; Watermelons per melon Red Flesh Seedless 16-18 lbs 3.00, 20-24 lbs 4.00, Red Flesh Seeded 20-24 lbs 3.50, 25-30 lbs 4.00, 24 inch bins Red Flesh Seedless 36s/45s VA 150.00, 60s/65s/70s IN 180.00, Red Flesh Seeded VA 28 size ? 40 count 160.00, 35s 140.00. CITRUS: 15 kg/33 lb ctns Tango PE 15.00-20.00. 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