CO_LS146
Columbia, SC     Tue Dec 10, 2019      USDA-SC Dept. Ag Market News

SC Farm Report on Tuesday

   Cattle at SC Auctions on Monday:  Compared to last week, feeder 
steers and feeder bulls were steady to 4.00 higher.  Feeder heifers were 
steady to 4.00 lower.  Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2 400-500 lbs 
135.00-156.00, 500-600 lbs 122.00-136.00.  Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 
1-2 400-500 lbs 126.00-145.00, 500-600 lbs 115.00-132.00.  Feeder 
Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 400-500 lbs 108.00-119.00, 500-600 lbs 
108.00-118.00.  Slaughter cows were 2.00 to 4.00 lower.  Slaughter cows: 
Breakers 75-80% lean 44.00-53.00; Boners 85-85% lean 44.00-55.00; Lean 
85-90% lean 42.00-48.00; Lean low dressing 32.00-39.00.  Slaughter bulls 
were 2.00 to 4.00 lower.  Slaughter Bulls: 1305-2155 lbs 65.00-83.00 and 
Low Dressing 910-2065 lbs 47.00-69.00. 
   Cow/Calf Pairs:  Medium and Large 1-2 800-1265 lbs Young to Middle Age 
Cows with calves under 300 lbs 480.00-900.00 per pair.  Small 1-2 565-810 
lbs Young to Middle Age Cows with calves under 300 lbs 400.00-850.00 per 
pair.
   Hogs on Monday: Plant delivered weighted average. National Direct 
Barrows & Gilts US 1 50-54% lean 250-300 lbs was 0.25 higher at 36.90.  
Sows live price 300-450 lbs 31.40; 450-500 lbs 35.80; 500-550 lbs 38.64. 
   SC Grain on Tuesday:  Corn was mixed, 3 cents lower to 1 cent higher; 
elevator bids 4.03-4.17, processor bids 4.33-4.78. Soybeans were 4 to 5 
cents higher; elevator bids 8.61-9.01, processor bid 9.11, and export 
9.26. New Crop Wheat was 1 cent higher; elevator bids 5.10-5.64. 
   Cotton on Tuesday. Southeast base price for 41-4/34 grade was 0.55 
higher at 64.43. 
   Fruits & Vegetables:  Prices paid to SC growers at the Columbia State 
Farmers Market on Tuesday.  Beans 8 lb filmbags Lima Shelled Frozen 
20.00; Beets dz bnchs Red type 20.00, 25 lb filmbags Red type Topped 
12.00; Broccoli 20 lb ctns Crown Cut 18.00; Cabbage 50 lb ctns Round 
Green Medium 12.00; Cilantro ctns bnchd 30s 10.00; Greens 1.35 buctns 
bnchd Kale 24s 15.00, dz bnchs Mustard Flat and Curly 20.00, dz bnchs 
Collards/Turnips/Rutabagas 20.00, 1 1/9 buctns loose Turnip tops/Mustard 
12.00-15.00, Creasy type 12.00, per bunch Collards/Mustard/Turnips 3.00; 
Onions, Green crts bnchs 24s 10.00, ctns bnchd 48s 14.00; Parsley ctns 
bnchd Curly 30s 10.00; Peas, Other 8 lb filmbags Various Shelled Various 
Frozen 20.00; Pecans 50 lb sks Stuarts 160.00, per lb Stuarts 4.00-4.99;  
Sweet Potatoes 40 lb ctns Orange type Jumbo/Small/Medium 14.00-23.00, US 
#1 17.00-28.00, Red type US #1 23.00-25.00, Red type Jumbo/Medium/Small 
18.00-23.00, Purple US #1 35.00, 1/2 bubskts Orange type 12.00; Turnips 
25 lb sks Topped Medium 12.00. OUT OF STATE PRODUCE: Apples buctns loose 
Red/Gold/Fuji/Rome 17.00-22.00, Granny Smith/Arkansas Black 18.00-22.00, 
Gala 16.00-22.00, Jonagold/Pink Lady 18.00-20.00,  Cortland/Cameo 18.00-
22.00, Stayman/Winesap 20.00-22.00, tray pack Golden WA 88s 30.00; 
Bananas 40 lb ctns 16.50-18.00; Beans bucrts Snap type 30.00, KY type 
30.00; Corn, Sweet 4 dz crts White/Yellow 33.00; Coconuts 50 lb ctns 
Water type FL 8s 20.00; Cucumbers 1 1/9 buctns Long Greens FL Select 
20.00; Grapes 19 lb cntrs bagged Red Seedless 25.00; Mangoes 1 layer 
ctns Tommy Atkins 8s9s 12.00; Okra 1/2 buctns Small-Medium HD 28.00; 
Onions, Dry 50 lb sks Yellow Jumbo 15.00, 50 lb sks Peru Sweet #2 
Col/Jumbo 15.00, 25 lb sks Red Jumbo 16.00, 40 lb ctns Peru Sweet Jumbo 
24.00-29.00, 16 3-lb sks Peru Sweet Medium 30.00; Pears 4/5 buctns 
Bosc/D'Anjou WA 32.00; Pecans 50 lb sks Stuarts GA 160.00, 50 lb sks 
Desirables GA 170.00-180.00, 5 lb sks Desirables GA 20.00, 10 lb sks 
Desirables GA 40.00; Peppers, Bell 1 1/9 buctns Green Extra Large
18.00, Suntan 14.00, Red Extra Large 25.00, Yellow Choice 22.00; 
Peppers, Other 1 1/9 buctns Jalapeno 19.00; Pineapple ctns 1 layer 
Golden Ripe 7s 15.00; Potatoes 50 lb sks Red Size A #2 23.00; Squash 
1/2 bubskts Acorn/Butternut 25.00, Buttercup/Spaghetti 25.00, 1/2 
buctns Zucchini Small 18.00, 1/2 buctns Grey Small 16.00, 3/4 buctns 
Crookneck Small-Medium 25.00; Sugar Cane per bundle Red/Green 10s 
20.00; Sweet Potatoes 40 lb ctns Orange type U.S. Number Two MS 22.00, 
Jumbo MS 22.00, U.S. Number One NC 20.00-22.00, U.S. Number Two NC 
15.00-17.00, Jumbo NC 15.00-17.00, Okinawan/Japanese Medium 30.00; 
Tomatoes 25 lb ctns Vine Ripes Turning Red Extra Large 25.00, 6x6sz 
21.00, 5x6sz 21.00, Green All Sizes 25.00-30.00.  CITRUS: Grapefruit 
4/5 buctns Red type FL 48s 22.00, 25 lb ctns Red type FL 15.00; Lee 
Fruit 25 lb ctns FL 14.00; Oranges 7/10 buctns Valencia CA 113s 25.00, 
4/5 buctns Navel 56s/64s 25.00, 4/5 buctns Red Navel 56s 24.00-25.00, 
4/5 buctns Hamlin 100s 20.00, 4/5 buctns Hamlin 125s 15.00-18.00, 25 
lb ctns Navel FL 14.00, 25 lb ctns Red Navel FL 14.00-15.00, 25 lb ctns 
Navel CA 20.00; Pummelos 25 lb ctns FL 8ct 14.00; Tangerines 34.4 
lbs/15.6 kg ctns W. Murcott CL 18.00-20.00, 25 lb ctns Osceola FL 14.00, 
4/5 buctns Early Pride 80s 30.00, Early Pride 100s/120s 28.00.


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

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