CO_LS146
Columbia, SC     Tuesday, Oct 04, 2022      USDA-SC Dept. Ag Market 
News


SC Farm Report on Tuesday

   Cattle at SC Auctions on Monday:  Compared to last week, there were 
too few comparable feeder cattle sales to establish trends. Feeder 
Steers: Medium and Large 1-2 400-500 lbs 171.00-197.50, 500-600 
lbs 155.00-169.00.  Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2 400-500 lbs 
165.00-180.00, 500-600 lbs 150.00-155.00.  Feeder Heifers: Medium and 
Large 1-2 400-500 lbs 135.00-148.00, 500-600 lbs 135.00-147.00.  
Slaughter cows were steady to 4.00 lower. Slaughter cows: Breakers 75-80% 
lean 78.00-85.00; Boners 85-85% lean 77.00-87.00; Lean 85-90% lean 70.00-
81.00; Lean low dressing 50.00-67.00.  Slaughter bulls were steady to 
2.00 lower.  Slaughter Bulls: Average Dressing 1300-2230 lbs 92.00-
114.00; High Dressing 1990 lbs 122.00; Low Dressing 1145 lbs 84.00. 
   Cow/Calf Pairs:  Medium and Large 1-2 775-1200 lbs Young Age Cows with 
calves over 300 lbs 950.00-1010.00 per pair.  Small 3 605 Middle Age Cows 
with calves under 300 lbs 560.00 per pair.     
   Hogs on Monday: Plant delivered weighted average. National Direct 
Barrows & Gilts US 1 50-54% lean 250-300 lbs price was 5.17 lower at 
67.62.  Sows live price 300-450 lbs 67.30; 450-500 lbs 72.44; 500-550 lbs 
73.33.      
   SC Grain on Tuesday: Corn was 2 to 3 cents higher; elevator bids 7.80-
7.83, processor bids 7.33-7.68.  Soybeans were 9 cents higher; elevator 
bids 12.93-13.63, processor bid 13.63, and export N/A. Wheat bids were 
mixed, 9 cents lower to 2 cents higher; elevator bids 7.18-8.18.  
   Cotton on Tuesday. Southeast base price for 41-4/34 grade was 4.00 
higher at 92.20.
   Fruits & Vegetables:  Prices paid to SC growers at the Columbia State 
Farmers Market on Tuesday.  Beans bucrts Snap type 25.00, 8 lb filmbags 
Lima Beans Speckled Frozen 25.00; Beets 25 lb filmbags Red topped 15.00; 
Cilantro ctns bnchd 30s 12.00; Corn, Sweet 4 dz crts White/Bi-
Color/Yellow 20.00; Cucumbers 1 1/9 buctns Long Green Small 20.00, 1 1/9 
bucrts Pickles Small-Medium/Small 35.00, 1 1/9 bucrts Pickles Medium 
30.00, 1 1/9 buctns Large 25.00, 1/2 bubskts Pickles Small-Medium 25.00; 
Eggplant 1 1/9 buctns Medium-Large 17.00, 1/2 bubskts Medium/Neon/Striped 
15.00, 1/2 bubskts Indian 15.00; Grapes 1/2 bubskts Muscadines 30.00-
40.00, Scuppernongs 30.00-40.00; Greens dz bnchs Collards/Mustard/Turnips 
w/Root 25.00, ctns bnchd Kale 24s 15.00, ctns loose Turnip Tops/Mustard 
15.00; Okra 1/2 bubskts Small-Medium 20.00-26.00; Onions, Green crts 
bnchd 24s 24.00, ctns bnchd 48s 50.00; Parsley ctns bnchd Flat type 30s 
12.00; Pears 1/2 bubskts Asian type 30.00-40.00; Peas, Other approx. 26 
lb sks Purple Hull/Pinkeye 30.00, approx. 26 lb sks Dixie Lee 30.00, 1/2 
bubskts Purple Hull 20.00, 8 lb filmbags frozen various types 25.00; 
Peppers, Bell 1 1/9 buctns Green Extra Large 19.00, 1 1/9 buctns Green 
Choice 16.00-18.00; Peppers, Other 1/2 buctns Jalapeno Green/Red 15.00, 
Habanero Red/Orange 20.00; Squash 1/2 buctns Zucchini Small/Fancy 18.00-
20.00, 1/2 buctns Zucchini Medium 12.00-15.00, 1/2 buctns Crookneck Small 
15.00-20.00, 1/2 buctns Straightneck Small 20.00, Straightneck Medium 
15.00, Patty Pan 20.00, 3/4 buctns Crookneck Small 20.00-25.00; Sweet 
Potatoes 1/2 bubskts Orange Flesh 18.00, buctns Orange Flesh 25.00-30.00; 
Tomatoes 25 lb ctns Vine Ripes Turning Red Extra Large/Jumbo 20.00, 
5x6sz/6x6sz 18.00, 6x7sz 16.00. SEASONAL: Deer Corn busks Cob type 11.00-
12.00.  OUT OF STATE PRODUCE: Apples buctns Red/Gala/Gold 24.00-
25.00, Granny/Rome 24.00-25.00, Cameo/Ambrosia/Stayman 25.00, 
Mutsu/Jonathan 24.00, Arkansas Black/Gold Rush 25.00, Pinata/Crimson 
Crisp/McIntosh 25.00, Jonaprince/Jonagold 25.00-28.00, Honeycrisp 28.00-
30.00, Evercrisp 28.00-30.00; Bananas 40 lb ctns #1 21.00-25.00; Beans 
approx. 26 lb sks Lima Speckled TN 30.00, 8 lb filmbags Shelled Fresh 
36.00; Cabbage 50 lb ctns Green Medium 17.00-19.00; Carrots 50 lb sks 
Jumbo MX 25.00; Cucumbers 1 1/9 buctns Pickles Small 36.00; Mangoes 1 
layer flts Kent 6s MX 10.00, Tommy Atkins 10s BR 12.75, Ataulfo 16s MX 
10.00; Onions, Dry 50 lb sks Yellow Jumbo/Col 31.00-36.00, 50 lb sks 
White Jumbo 35.00-46.00, 25 lb sks Red Jumbo 20.00-25.00, 40 lb ctns Peru 
Sweet Jumbo 32.00-34.00, 50 lb sks #2 Peru Sweet Jumbo 25.00; Peaches 1/2 
buctns Yellow Flesh 25.00; Peanuts, Green busks Jumbo type 55.00, Red 
Skin 61.00-65.00; Pears 4/5 buctns Bartlett CA 80s 20.00; Peas, Other 
approx. 26 lb sks Pinkeye/White Acre 30.00, 8 lb filmbags Shelled 36.00; 
Pecans 50 lb sks Pawnee 155.00; Peppers, Bell 1 1/9 buctns Green Extra 
Large GA 19.00, Red Extra Large 35.00; Peppers, Other 1 1/9 buctns 
Jalapeno 18.00; Pineapple ctns 1 layer Golden Ripe 6s/7s 16.00-17.00; 
Potatoes 50 lb sks Red type A #2 25.00; Pumpkins 36 inch bins Howden type 
200.00, Pie type 300.00, 24 inch bins Howden type 140.00, 24 inch bins 
Pie type 285.00, 24 inch bins Heirlooms 250.00-285.00, 24 inch bins Mixed 
Heirlooms 250.00-285.00, 1/2 bubskts Mini type Orange/White 30.00; Sweet 
Potatoes 40 lb ctns Orange type US Number 1 NC 19.50-22.00, US Number 2 
NC 13.00-16.00, Jumbo NC 15.00-18.00, US Number 2 MS 20.00; Tomatoes 25 
lb ctns Vine Ripes Light Red Extra Large/Jumbo 20.00-25.00, 5x6 sz 18.00-
25.00, 6x6 sz 18.00-24.00, Yellow 5x6sz/Extra Large 22.00-32.00, Green 
type 20.00-30.00; Tomatoes, Plum 25 lb ctns Roma Large MX 22.00-25.00; 
Turnips 25 lb sks Topped Large MI 15.00; Watermelons 24 inch bins Red 
Flesh Seeded VA 45s/36s/28s 140.00-150.00, Red Flesh Seedless VA/MD 
28s/36s 160.00-180.00.  CITRUS: Pummelos 24 inch bins FL 450.00; 
Tangerines 16 kg ctns Tango PE 20.00.  SEASONAL MISCELLANEOUS: Corn 
Stalks per bundle 6.00-10.00; Gourds 1/2 bubskts Winged type 30.00; 
Indian Corn per bunch 4.00-5.00; Straw per bale Wheat type 6.00-7.00. 



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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