CO_LS146 Columbia, SC Thursday September 12, 2024 USDA-SC Dept Ag Market News SC Farm Report on Thursday Cattle at SC Auctions on Wednesday: Compared to last week no comparisons made on feeder cattle due to limited comparable sales. Slaughter cows 9.50 lower, slaughter bulls steady. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs none reported; 500-600 lbs none reported. Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs none reported; 500-600 lbs none reported. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs none reported, 500-600 lbs none reported. Slaughter cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 121.00- 124.00; Boners 80-85% lean 123.00-143.00; High Dressing 150.00; Lean 85- 90% lean 118.00-129.00; Lean Low Dressing 94.00-115.00. Slaughter bulls: Average Dressing 1430-2035 lbs 146.00-165.00, Low Dressing 1110-1475 lbs 93.00-139.00. Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 2 990-1255 lbs Young Aged Cow with Calf under 300 lbs 1625.00-2500.00 per pair. Hogs on Wednesday: Plant delivered weighted average. National Direct Barrows & Gilts US 1 50-54% lean 240-300 lbs not reported. Sows live price 300-450 lbs 65.94; 450-500 lbs 71.19; 500-550 lbs 71.63. SC Grain on Thursday. Corn bids were 1 to 6 cents higher; elevator bids 4.11-4.76, processor bids 4.21-4.56. New crop soybean bids were 10 to 11 cents higher; elevator bids 9.51-9.86, processor bids 10.51, and export 10.46. Wheat bids were mixed, 1 cent lower to 6 cents higher; elevator bids 5.18. Cotton on Thursday. Southeast base price for 41-4/34 grade was 0.74 higher at 67.05. Fruits & Vegetables: Prices paid to SC growers at the Columbia State Farmers Market on Thursday. Beans approx. 26 lb sks Lima type Green 32.00-35.00; Beets 25 lb filmbags Red type topped 18.00; Cucumbers bucrts Long Green Small 28.00, Pickles Small-Medium 30.00-35.00, Pickles Medium 22.00; Grapes 1/2 bubskts Muscadines 35.00-38.00, Scuppernongs 30.00- 35.00; Greens dz bnchs Collards 25.00, 1.35 buctns bnchd Kale 24s 15.00, 1 1/9 buctns lse Turnip Tops/Mustard 16.00; Okra 1/2 bubskts Small-Medium 30.00-35.00, Large 20.00; Onions, Green crts bnchd 24s 15.00-16.00; Peaches 1/2 buctns Yellow Flesh Number 2 16.00; Peanuts, Green busks Jumbo type 60.00, Red Skin type 70.00; Peas, other approximately 26 lb sks Purple Hull/Pinkeye 32.00; Squash 1/2 buctns Straightneck Small 25.00, Medium 14.00-22.00, Zucchini Small 20.00, Medium 15.00, Patty Pan 15.00, 3/4 buctns Crookneck Small 28.00, buctns Butternut 25.00; Sweet Potatoes 40 lb ctns Red type US #1 22.00, Medium/Jumbo 16.00, Purple type 40.00; Watermelons 24 inch bins Red Flesh Seedless 45s 180.00. OUT OF STATE PRODUCE: Apples buctns Red/Gala/Gold/Fuji 20.00-28.00, Ambrosia/Rome 20.00-25.00, Granny Smith/Mutsu 20.00-25.00, Stayman/Cortland 20.00-25.00, Candycrisp 25.00, Honeycrisp 30.00, 1/2 bubskts Various Varieties 14.00-15.00; Bananas 40 lb ctns #1 24.00-25.00, #2 19.00; Beans bucrts Snap type 35.00, approx. 26 lb sks Lima type Green TN 32.00, 8 lb filmbags Shelled 40.00; Cabbage Green Medium 19.00-22.00; Cantaloupes 1/2 ctns CA 9s 22.00-23.00, 24 inch bins Athena NC 120s 240.00; Corn, Sweet VL 4 dz ctns Bi-Color NY 27.00; Cucumbers bucrts/bskts Pickles 200-300s 30.00-36.00, Pickles Medium-Large 22.00, 1 1/9 buctns Long Greens Select 17.00-18.00; Grapes 20 lb ctns Muscadines GA 35.00, Scuppernongs GA 35.00; Mangoes 1 layer flats Kent 6s 8.00- 12.00, Ataulfo 6s 11.00-12.00; Okra 1/2 bucrts Small-Medium FL 26.00; Onions, Dry 50 lb sks Yellow Jumbo/Col 21.00-25.00, White Jumbo 27.00- 29.00, 25 lb sks Red Jumbo 24.00-30.00, Red Medium 24.00, 16 3-lb sks Yellow Repacker Sz 22.00-28.00, Vidalia District of Georgia 50 lb sks Jumbo 34.00-38.00, Number 2 Jumbos 15.00, 10 5-lb sks Jumbo 36.00-39.00; Peanuts, Dry 50 lb sks Valencia Dry NM 78.00, 20 2-lb sks Valencia Dry NM 78.00; Peanuts, Green busks Red Skin type 65.00, Jumbo type 55.00-58.00; Pears 18 kg cntrs Bartlett AG 80 sz 32.00; Pecans 50 lb sks Oconee GA 180.00, Desirables GA 160.00, 1 lb cntr Shelled 10.00, 5 lb film bag Shelled 45.00, 30 lb ctns Shelled 240.00; Peppers, Bell 1 1/9 buctns Green Choice 20.00-22.00; Peppers, Other 1 1/9 buctns Jalapeno 25.00, 1/2 buctns Finger Hot/Habanero 25.00; Pineapple ctns 1 layer Golden Ripe 5- 7ct 25.00; Potatoes 50 lb ctns Red size A CA US 42.00-48.00, Red size B CA US 1 46.00-50.00, Creamers CA US 1 60.00, White Size A CA US 1 44.00- 46.00, White Size B CA US 1 36.00-46.00, Creamers CA US 1 60.00, 50 lb sks Red Size A MN US2 25.00; Pumpkins 24 inch bins Mixed Heirlooms 250.00, Pie type 225.00-250.00, Cinderella 250.00, Fairytale 250.00- 280.00, 36 inch bins Howden type 175.00-180.00, Cinderella 300.00; Radishes 40 lb film bags Red topped 40.00; Sweet Potatoes 40 lb ctns Orange type US Number 1 NC 22.00-26.00, US Number 2 NC 15.00-22.00, Jumbo NC 16.00-18.00, US Number 2 MS 16.00, Jumbo MS 20.00; Tomatoes 25 lb ctns lse Vine Ripe Pink-Light Red Extra Large/Jumbo 22.00-28.00, 5x6 sz/6x6 sz 22.00-28.00, Green 5x6 sz 24.00-35.00, Yellow type 30.00; Tomatoes, Cherry 20 lb ctns Red type 22.00; Tomatoes, Grape 20 lb ctns Red type 22.00-30.00; Tomatoes, Plum 25 lb ctns Roma Large/Extra Large 18.00- 22.00; Turnips 25 lb filmbags Topped 16.00-20.00; Watermelons 24 inch bins Red Flesh Seeded VA 35/30/28 160.00-175.00, Red Flesh Seedless VA 60s/45s/36s 130.00-180.00. CITRUS: Tangerines 10 kg ctns W Murcott Afourer 40s 30.00.MISC SEASONAL: CORN STALKS: VL per bundle 10s 10.00; GOURDS: VL 24 inch bins Winged type 500.00; INDIAN CORN: VL per bunch 3s 6.00. 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 16:39e cg/cl