CO_LS146 Columbia, SC Wed August 12, 2020 USDA-SC Dept Ag Market News SC Farm Report on Wednesday Cattle at SC auctions on Tuesday: Compared to last week, feeder cattle were unevenly steady. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2 400-500 lbs 134.00-144.00, 500-600 lbs 133.00-143.00. Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2 400-500 lbs 130.00-143.00; 500-600 lbs 120.00- 138.00. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 400-500 lbs 118.00- 130.00; 500-600 lbs 118.00-125.00. Slaughter cows were 2.00 to 4.00 lower. Slaughter cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 58.00-62.00; Boners 80-85% lean 55.00-67.00; Lean 85-90% lean 50.00-67.00; Lean Low Dressing 40.00- 50.00. Slaughter bulls were 2.00 lower. Slaughter bulls: Average Dressing 1460-2105 lbs 88.00-99.00; Low Dressing 1015-1670 lbs 75.00- 84.00. Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 1025-1485 lbs Young to Middle Age Cows with calves under 300 lbs 725.00-1200.00 per pair. Medium and Large 1-2 1290 lbs Young Age Cow with calf over 300 lbs 1330.00 per pair. Small 1-2 710-960 lbs Young age cows with calves under 300 lbs 700.00- 1025.00 per pair. Hogs on Tuesday: Plant delivered weighted average Carcass Base Price. National Direct Barrows & Gilts US 1 50-54% lean 240-300 lbs was 0.48 higher at 31.85. Sows live price 300-450 lbs 20.43; 450-500 lbs 21.97; 500-550 lbs 24.46. SC Grain on Wednesday: Corn was 3 to 8 cents higher; elevator bids 3.29-3.84, processor bids 3.64-3.79. Soybeans were 10 to 12 cents higher; elevator bids 8.20-8.88, processor bid 9.23, and export N/A. Wheat bids were mostly 4 cents lower; elevator bids 3.86-4.71. Cotton on Wednesday. Southeast base price for 41-4/34 grade was 1.19 lower at 59.34. Fruits & Vegetables: Prices paid to SC growers at the Columbia State Farmers Market on Tuesday. Beans bucrts Snap type 30.00; Blackberries 4 1-qt flats Large 25.00; Cantaloupes per melon Athena Medium/Large 1.25- 1.50; Cilantro ctns bnchd 30s 12.00; Corn, Sweet 4 dz crts Yellow/White/Bi-Color 20.00; Cucumbers 1 1/9 bucrts Pickles Small-Medium 35.00, 1 1/9 buctns Long Greens Medium 20.00; Eggplant 1/2 bubskts Black/Striped/Neon/Indian 12.00, 1 1/9 buctns Medium 18.00, 1 1/9 buctns Chinese/Japanese 20.00; Grapes peck bskts Scuppernongs 25.00, 1/2 bubskts Muscadines/Scuppernongs 35.00; Greens 1.35 buctns bnchd Kale 24s 12.00, 1 1/9 buctns loose Turnip Tops 12.00; Honeydew per melon Small 2.50-3.00; Nectarines 1/2 bubskts Yellow Flesh 22.00; Okra 1/2 bubskts Small-Medium 25.00-30.00; Onions, Green crts bnchs 24s 12.00; Peaches 1/2 bubskts Yellow Flesh 22.00-25.00, 1/2 buctns White Flesh 25.00-26.00, 1/2 buctns Yellow Flesh washed 15.00-18.00; Peanuts, Green bucrts Jumbo 45.00; Peas, Other 1/2 bubskts Purple Hull/Pinkeye 15.00-20.00; Peppers, Other 1/2 bubskts Jalapeno 12.00, Finger Hot/Habanero 20.00, Serrano 15.00, 1 1/9 buctns Jalapeno 22.00; Squash 1/2 buctns Zucchini Small 18.00, 1/2 buctns Patty Pan 13.00, 3/4 buctns Crookneck Small/Fancy 20.00-25.00, 1 1/9 bucrts Butternut/Buttercup 20.00, 1 1/9 bucrts Spaghetti 20.00; Tomatoes 15 lb flats Heirloom types 15.00; Watermelons per melon Red Flesh Seedless 8-12 lbs 1.00-1.50, 12-14 lbs 2.00-2.50, 15-18 lbs 3.00- 3.50, Red Flesh Seeded 8-12 lbs 1.00, 15-20 lbs 2.00-3.00, 24-28 lbs 4.00, 24 inch bins Red Flesh Seedless 36s/45s/60s 180.00, 24 inch bins Red Flesh Seeded 35s/28s 135.00-140.00. OUT OF STATE PRODUCE: Apples tray pack WA Red/Gold 100s 30.00, buctns Ginger Gold 22.00-25.00, Mutsu 25.00, Honeycrisp 35.00, 1/2 bubskts Ginger Gold/Mutsu 15.00, 1/2 bubskts Honeycrisp 18.00; Bananas 40 lb ctns #1 17.00-20.00, #2 13.00-14.00; Beets 25 lb filmbags Red topped 12.00; Cabbage 50 lb ctns Round Green type 17.00; Cantaloupes 24 inch bins Athena 120s/150s PA 250.00, per melon Athena Large 2.50-3.00; Cucumbers 1 1/9 buctns Long Greens 17.00; Mangoes 4 kg flats Kent 9s 8.00, Keitt 9s 10.00, Ataulfo 16s 10.00; Okra 1/2 bucrts Medium-Large FL 15.00-20.00; Onions, Dry 50 lb sks Yellow Jumbo/Col 15.00-19.00, Sweet type #2 Jumbo 14.00; Peaches 1/2 bubskts Yellow Flesh WV 25.00; Peanuts, Green bucrts Red Skin 47.00-48.00, busks Jumbo FL 40.00-48.00; Peppers, Bell 1 1/9 buctns Green Choice/Jumbo 14.00-15.00, 5 kg/11 lb Yellow/Red Extra Large 14.00-15.00; Peppers, Other 1 1/9 buctns Jalapeno 24.00-25.00; Pineapple ctns 1 layer Golden Ripe 7s 16.00-18.00; Plums 28 lb ctns Red and Black CA 30.00; Potatoes 50 lb sks Red Size A #2 22.00-28.00; 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 14.00- 15.00; Tomatoes 25 lb ctns Vine Ripes Pink-Light Red Extra Large 18.00-20.00, 5x6 sz 16.00, 6x6 sz 15.00, Green 18.00; Tomatoes, Plum 25 lb ctns Roma Red NC 15.00; Turnips 25 lb filmbags Purple Top topped MI 12.00; Watermelons per melon Red Flesh Seedless 12-14 lbs 3.00, 15-18 lbs 4.00, Red Flesh Seeded 22-26 lbs 3.00-4.00, 28-34 lbs 5.00-6.00, 24 inch bins Red Flesh Seedless 45s/60s 150.00-180.00, 36s 170.00-180.00, 24 inch bins 28s/35s 135.00-140.00. CITRUS: Clementines 15kg/33lb ctns Peru 22.00. 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 15:25e sr
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