CO_LS146 Columbia, SC Wednesday June 12, 2024 USDA-SC Dept Ag Market News SC Farm Report on Wednesday Cattle at SC auctions on Tuesday: Livestock auction reports are delayed due to technical issues and information is currently unavailable. Hogs on Tuesday: Plant delivered weighted average. National Direct Barrows & Gilts US 1 50-54% lean 240-300 lbs was 1.30 higher at 68.00. Sows live price 300-450 lbs 60.05; 450-500 lbs 64.04; 500-550 lbs 65.07. SC Grain on Wednesday: Corn was 5 cents higher; elevator bids 4.09- 5.24, processor bids 4.89-5.04. Soybeans were 1 cent lower; elevator bids 10.27-11.27, processor bids 12.17, and export N/A. New crop wheat bids were mostly 5 cents higher; elevator bids 4.69-5.57. Cotton on Wednesday. Southeast base price for 41-4/34 grade was 0.99 lower at 68.49. Fruits & Vegetables: Prices paid to SC growers at the Columbia State Farmers Market on Wednesday. Prices paid to SC growers at the Columbia State Farmers Market on Tuesday. Beans bucrts Snap type 30.00; Beets dz bnchs Red type 30.00, 25 lb film bags Red type topped 18.00; Blackberries gallon bskts Large 20.00; Blueberries 12 1-pint cntrs Large 21.00, gallon bskts Large 20.00; Cabbage 50 lb ctns Green 20.00; Cantaloupe per melon Medium/Large 2.00-3.00, Small 0.50-0.80; Cauliflower ctns flats White 12s 25.00; Cilantro ctns bnchd 30s 15.00; Corns, Sweet 4 dz crts Yellow/White/Bi-Color 14.00-16.00, per dozen Bi-Color 5.00; Cucumbers 1/2 bubskts Pickles Medium 18.00, bucrts Pickles Small-Medium 35.00, Pickles Medium-Large 25.00-28.00, Long Greens 28.00; Eggplant 1 1/9 buctns Medium 20.00; Greens dz bnchs Collards/Mustard 25.00, Turnips 25.00, 1.35 buctns bnchd Kale 24s 15.00, 1 1/9 buctns lse Turnip Tops/Mustard 16.00; Nectarines 1/2 bubskts Yellow Flesh 25.00; Onions, Dry 25 lb sks Red Jumbo 25.00; Onions, Green crts bnchd 24s 15.00-16.00; Peaches 1/2 bubskts Yellow Flesh 25.00-26.00, White Flesh 22.00-26.00, 1/2 buctns Yellow Flesh Number 2 15.00-18.00; Peppers, Bell 1/2 bubskts Green Jumbo 18.00-20.00; Peppers, Other 1/2 bubskts Jalapeno 18.00, Serrano 25.00; Plums 1/2 bubskts Green type 25.00-30.00, Red/Black types 30.00-35.00, Plumcot 35.00; Potatoes 1/2 bubskts White Size B 15.00; Squash 1/2 buctns Crookneck Small 20.00-26.00, Zucchini Sml/Med 32.00, Round Zucchini 15.00, 3/4 buctns Crookneck Small 25.00-30.00, bucrts Straightneck Medium 28.00; Sweet Potatoes 40 lb ctns Red type US #1 25.00, Medium 22.00; Tomatoes 25 lb ctns Vine Ripes Turning Pink Extra Large/Jumbo 18.00- 20.00, Immature Greens 18.00; Turnips 25 lb film bags Topped 15.00. OUT OF STATE PRODUCE: Bananas 40 lb ctns #1 22.00-27.00, #2 19.00; Beans bucrts Snap type 27.50-35.00, KY type 30.00-35.00, Pole type 40.00, Half Runners 38.00-40.00; Blueberries 12 1-pint cntrs GA Large 24.00-25.00; Cabbage 50 lb ctns Green Medium 15.00-18.00; Cantaloupes 24-inch bins Athena FL 200.00-250.00, per melon Athena 2.00; Cucumbers buctns Long Greens Select 16.00, bucrts/bskts Pickles 200-300s 34.00-38.00; Dragon Fruit 10 lb flats Red Flesh 11s 55.00, White Flesh 8s 45.00; Eggplant 1 1/9 buctns Medium 17.00-25.00; Ginger Root 30 lb ctns 55.00; Mangoes 1 layer flats Tommy Atkins 5/6/9 12.00-13.00, Ataulfo MX 10s/16s 13.00; Okra 1/2 buctns Medium FL 18.00-24.00; Onions, Dry 50 lb sks Yellow Jumbo/Col 22.00-27.00, White Jumbo 28.00-49.00, 25 lb sks Red Jumbo 29.00-30.00, Red Medium 26.00, 16 3-lb sks Yellow Repacker Sz 26.00- 31.00, Vidalia District of Georgia 50 lb sks Jumbo 34.00-38.00, Boilers 25.00-34.00, 10 5-lb sks Jumbo 36.00-39.00, 16 3-lb sks Medium 34.00-36.00, 25 lb sks Jumbo 15.00-21.00, Red Jumbo 20.00, 40 lb ctns Jumbo 30.00-31.00; Peanuts, Dry 50 lb sks Valencia type NM 78.00; Peanuts, Green busks Red Skin type 70.00, Jumbo type 65.00-70.00; Peas, Other approx. 26 lb sks Purple Hull 30.00, Lima type Green 33.00; 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 Extra Large 17.00-18.00, Red Choice 30.00, Yellow Extra Large 20.00-25.00, Orange Large 20.00, 11 lb ctns Yellow Extra Large 12.00; Peppers, Other 1 1/9 buctns Banana Hot 16.00- 36.00, Cubanelle 16.00-28.00, Jalapeno Green 24.00; Pineapple ctns 1 layer Golden Ripe 5-8ct 20.00-24.00; Potatoes 50 lb sks Red size A FL US 1 29.00-32.00, Red size B FL US 1 28.00-30.00, Creamers FL US 1 46.00- 55.00, White Size A FL US 1 38.00-42.00, White Size B FL US 1 25.00- 26.00, Creamers FL US 1 45.00-60.00; 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 17.00-20.00, 5x6 sz 17.00- 19.00, 6x6 sz 17.00-22.00, Green 5x6 sz 20.00-22.00, Red All Sizes 12.00- 16.00, 20 lb ctns Heirloom 32.00-35.00, 2 layer ctns Vine Ripe MX All Sizes 16.00; Tomatoes, Grape 12 1-pint cntrs Red type 15.00, 20 lb ctns Red type FL 25.00; Tomatoes, Plum 25 lb ctns Roma Large/Extra Large 22.00; Watermelons 24 inch bins Red Flesh Seeded FL 28s/30s/35s/36s 170.00-180.00, Red Flesh Seedless FL 45s/60s 170.00-220.00, 36s 190.00- 220.00, Sugar Baby 36s/45s 240.00-250.00, Yellow Flesh Seedless FL 45s/60s 240.00-250.00. 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 15:32e sr