CO_LS146 Columbia, SC Wednesday October 04, 2023 USDA-SC Dept Ag Market News SC Farm Report on Wednesday Cattle at SC auctions on Tuesday: No comparisons made this week due to limited comparable sales. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs 240.00-252.00; 500-600 lbs 230.00. 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 90.00-92.00; Boners 80-85% lean 87.00-99.00; Lean 85-90% lean 89.00-92.00; Lean Low Dressing 75.00- 85.00. Slaughter bulls: Average Dressing 1855-1880 lbs 118.00-122.00; High Dressing none reported; Low Dressing 1065-1670 lbs 112.00-114.00. Cow/Calf Pairs: None reported. Hogs on Tuesday: Plant delivered weighted average. National Direct Barrows & Gilts US 1 50-54% lean 240-300 lbs was not compared at 55.61. Sows live price 300-450 lbs 29.78; 450-500 lbs 33.80; 500-550 lbs 36.99. SC Grain on Wednesday: Corn was 1 cent lower; elevator bids 4.76- 5.36, processor bids 5.51. Soybeans were steady to 1 cent higher; elevator bids 12.33, processor bids 13.08, and export N/A. Wheat bids 1 to 9 cents lower; elevator bids 4.31-5.20. Cotton on Wednesday. Southeast base price for 41-4/34 grade was 0.42 lower at 86.26. Fruits & Vegetables: Prices paid to SC growers at the Columbia State Farmers Market on Wednesday. Beets 25 lb sks Red type topped 16.00- 20.00; Cilantro ctns bnchd 30s 15.00; Cucumbers 1 1/9 buctns Long Greens Small 25.00, Long Greens Large 18.00, bucrts Pickles Small 35.00, Pickles Medium 32.00, Pickles Large 18.00; Eggplant 1 1/9 buctns Medium 18.00- 22.00, 1 1/9 buctns Chinese/Japanese/White 22.00, 1 1/9 buctns Indian 25.00, 1/2 bubskts Black/White/Neon 15.00, Striped/Japanese/Chinese 15.00; Grapes 1/2 bubskts Scuppernongs 32.00-38.00, Muscadines 38.00; Greens dz bnchs Collards 25.00, Mustard Curly/Flat 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 26.00-30.00; Onions, Green crts bnchd 24s 15.00- 16.00; Peanuts, Green busks Jumbo White Skin 50.00-60.00, Red Skin type 70.00; Pears 1/2 buctns Asian type 25.00-35.00; Peppers, Bell 1 1/9 buctns Green Extra Large 20.00, Green Jumbo 22.00, Green Choice 17.00; Peppers, Other 1/2 bubskts Cubanelle 15.00, Banana Hot 15.00; Squash 1/2 buctns Zucchini Small 18.00-20.00, Zucchini Medium 14.00-15.00, Gold Zucchini Small 20.00, Grey type 18.00, Patty Pan Yellow 15.00, Straightneck Sml 20.00, Medium 14.00, 3/4 buctns Crookneck Small/Fancy 25.00-28.00, buctns Acorn/Butternut/Carnival 30.00, Spaghetti 25.00; Sweet Potatoes 40 lb ctns Red type (New Crop) US #1 25.00, Jumbo 22.00, Medium 20.00, Purple type 28.00, 25 lb ctns Red type Med/Jbo 15.00; Tomatoes, Cherry 20 lb ctns Red type 28.00. MISCELLANEOUS SEASONAL: Deer Corn 56 lb sks Shelled 12.00, 70 lb sks Cob type 12.00; Straw per bale Wheat type 6.00. OUT OF STATE PRODUCE: Apples buctns Red/Gala/Granny 25.00-28.00, Honeycrisp/Evercrisp 35.00, Stayman Winesap 25.00, Jonagold/Golden 25.00-28.00, Fuji/Mutsu/Crimson Crisp 25.00, Cortland/Rome/Ambrosia 25.00; Bananas 40 lb ctns #1 22.00-26.00; Beans bucrts Snap type 30.00; Blackberries 4 1-qt flats NC 25.00; Cabbage 50 lb ctns Green Medium 20.00-22.00; Cantaloupes 1/2 ctns CA 9s 23.00; Corn 4 dz ctns Yellow/White/Bi-Color 20.00; Cucumbers 1 1/9 buctns Long Greens Select 16.00-20.00; Eggplant 1 1/9 buctns Medium GA 17.00; Mangoes 1 layer flats Keitt 4s/6s 8.00; Okra 1/2 buctns Medium FL 25.00-28.00; Onions, Dry 50 lb sks Yellow Jumbo/Col 21.00-25.00, 50 lb sks White Jumbo 32.00-48.00, 25 lb sks Red Jumbo 18.00-25.00, Peru Sweet 40 lb ctns 30.00-32.00, 10 5-lb sks Peru Sweet Jumbo 36.00, 16 3-lb sks Medium 34.00; Peanuts, Dry 50 lb sks Valencia TX 72.00, 25 lb sks Virginia type TX 40.00; Peppers, Bell 1 1/9 buctns Green Jumbo MI 20.00, Green Choice MI 16.00-17.00, Green Choice MX 15.00, Red Choice MX 30.00, Yellow Extra Large MX 25.00; Peppers, Other 1 1/9 buctns Jalapeno 20.00; Pineapple ctns 1 layer Golden Ripe 5-7ct 18.00-24.00; Potatoes 50 lb sks Red A type CD#1 24.00; Pumpkins 24 inch bins Mixed Heirlooms 230.00-275.00, Heirlooms 250.00-260.00, Pie type 240.00-275.00, 18 inch bins mini type Orange 350.00, Mini type White 400.00, 36 inch bins Howden type 125.00- 200.00, 1/2 bubskts/crts Mini type 25.00-30.00; Sugarcane per bundle Red type 10s FL 20.00-23.00, Green type 10s FL 20.00-23.00; Sweet Potatoes 40 lb ctns Orange type US Number 1 NC 22.00-26.00, US Number 2 NC 13.00- 18.00, Jumbo NC 15.00-18.00, US Number 2 MS 16.00, Jumbo MS 20.00, New Crop 40 lb ctns Orange type US #1 25.00, Medium/small 22.00, Jumbo 18.00, White type Jumbo 35.00, 25 lb Orange type Med/Jbo 15.00, White type Jbo 20.00; Tomatoes 25 lb ctns Vine Ripe Pink-Light Red Extra Large/Jumbo 14.00-20.00, 5x6sz 14.00-16.00, 6x6 sz 14.00-16.00, Red All Sizes 12.00- 15.00, Green 5x6 sz/Xlge 18.00-22.00, 20 lb flts Heirloom Extra Large 20.00-28.00; Tomatoes, Grape 20 lb ctns Red type GA 25.00-34.00; Tomatoes, Plum 25 lb ctns Roma Extra Large MX 18.00-25.00, Roma Large GA 20.00-21.00; Turnips 25 lb filmbags Topped 15.00; Watermelon 24 inch bins Red Flesh Seeded VA/NC 30s 170.00, Red Flesh Seedless VA/NC 28s/36s/45s/60s 140.00-180.00. CITRUS: Pummelos 24 inch bins FL 400.00; Tangerines 10 kg ctns Tango PE/Nadorcott SF 25.00. MISCELLANEOUS SEASONAL: Corn Stalks per bundle 10s 10.00; Gourds 1/2 bubskts/crts Winged type 25.00-30.00, 24 inch bins Winged type 450.00; Indian Corn per bunch 3s 4.00-6.00. 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 03:06e sr