CO_LS146 Columbia, SC Thursday August 22, 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. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs 260.00; 500-600 lbs 243.00-251.00. Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs 260.00-265.00; 500-600 lbs none reported. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs 230.00- 245.00, 500-600 lbs none reported. Slaughter cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 138.00-148.00; Boners 80-85% lean 132.50-159.00; High Dressing 155.00- 171.00; Lean 85-90% lean 123.00-155.00; Lean Low Dressing 27.50-122.50. Slaughter bulls: Average Dressing 1550-2000 lbs 161.00-181.00; High Dressing 1465 lbs 190.00; Low Dressing 1225-2245 lbs 90.00-146.00. Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1 1295 lbs Young Aged Cow with Calf under 300 lbs 2350.00 per pair. Medium and Large 1 1165 lbs Young Aged Cow with Calf over 300 lbs 2360.00 per pair. Medium and Large 2 820 lbs Young Aged Cow with Calf under 300 lbs 2075.00 per pair. Medium and Large 2 830 lbs Young Aged Cow with Calf over 300 lbs 1850.00 per pair. Hogs on Wednesday: Plant delivered weighted average. National Direct Barrows & Gilts US 1 50-54% lean 240-300 lbs was not reported. Sows live price 300-450 lbs 68.97; 450-500 lbs 73.29; 500-550 lbs 78.55. SC Grain on Thursday. Corn bids were 4 to 5 cents lower; elevator bids 3.96-4.71, processor bids 4.06-4.31. New crop soybean bids 20 cents lower; elevator bids 9.01-9.31, processor bids 10.01, and export 9.91. Wheat bids were mostly 4 to 9 lower, one location 41 cents higher; elevator bids 3.76-4.51. Cotton on Thursday. Southeast base price for 41-4/34 grade was 0.12 lower at 66.59. Fruits & Vegetables: Prices paid to SC growers at the Columbia State Farmers Market on Thursday. Beans approximately 26 lb sks Lima type Green 35.00; Beets 25 lb filmbags Red type topped 18.00; Corn, Sweet 4 dz crts Yellow/White/Bi-Color 20.00; Cucumbers Bucrts Long Greens Small-Medium 22.00-25.00; Eggplant 1 1/9 buctns Medium 20.00, Indian 25.00; Grapes 1/2 bubskts Muscadines 30.00-45.00, Scuppernongs 30.00-38.00; 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 25.00-30.00, Large 20.00; Onions, Green crts bnchd 24s 15.00-16.00; Peaches 1/2 bubskts Yellow Flesh 22.00-25.00,1/2 buctns Yellow Flesh Number 2 15.00-18.00; Peanuts, Green busks Red Skin type 70.00, Jumbo type 50.00-60.00; Pears 1/2 bubskts Asian type 25.00-26.00, Keiffer 25.00; Peas, other approximately 26 lb sks Purple Hull/Pinkeye 35.00; Squash 1/2 buctns Straightneck Small 20.00-25.00, Medium 12.00-22.00, Zucchini Small 18.00, Medium 15.00, Patty Pan 16.00, 3/4 buctns Crookneck Small/Fancy 25.00- 28.00, Medium 15.00; Sweet Potatoes 40 lb ctns Red type US #1 25.00, Medium 22.00. OUT OF STATE PRODUCE: Apples buctns Red/Gala/Gold 25.00- 28.00, Fuji 25.00, Evercrisp 30.00, Honeycrisp 30.00-40.00; Bananas 40 lb ctns #1 24.00-25.00, #2 19.00; Beans bucrts Snap type 38.00; Blackberries 4 1-qt cntrs Large NC 25.00; Cabbage Green Medium 18.00-20.00; Cantaloupes 24-inch bins Athena 120s 230.00-240.00, per melon Athena 2.00-3.00, 1/2 ctns CA 9s 23.00; Coconuts ctns Water type 10s 25.00; Cucumbers bucrts/bskts Pickles 200-300s 32.00-38.00, 1 1/9 buctns Long Greens Select 20.00; Dragon Fruit 3/4 buctns White Flesh 55.00, Red Flesh 58.00; Grapes 20 lb ctns Muscadines GA 35.00, Scuppernongs GA 35.00; Guava 3/4 buctns White Flesh 33.00, Pink Flesh 40.00; Mangoes 1 layer flats Kent 6s 8.00, Ataulfo 6s 11.00; Okra 1/2 bucrts Small-Medium FL 20.00-26.00; Onions, Dry 50 lb sks Yellow Jumbo/Col 22.00-25.00, 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, Boilers 25.00, 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, 40 lb ctns Jumbo 30.00-31.00; 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, Yellow Extra Large 30.00; Peppers, Other 1 1/9 buctns Jalapeno 25.00; Pineapple ctns 1 layer Golden Ripe 5-7ct 21.00-22.00; Potatoes 50 lb ctns Red size A CA US 42.00-44.00, Red size B CA US 1 46.00, Creamers CA US 1 55.00-60.00, White Size A CA US 1 44.00, White Size B CA US 1 36.00- 42.00, Creamers CA US 1 60.00, 50 lb sks Red Size A MN US2 25.00; Radishes 40 lb film bags Red topped 40.00; Sugarcane per bundle Green type FL 10s 25.00; 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 25lb ctns lse Vine Ripe Pink-Light Red Extra Large/Jumbo 23.00-30.00, 5x6 sz/6x6 sz 23.00-30.00, Green 5x6 sz 25.00-32.00, Yellow type 30.00, 2 layer Vine Ripe CA 3x4s 25.00; Tomatoes, Cherry 20 lb ctns Red type 22.00; Tomatoes, Grape 20 lb ctns Red type 25.00-35.00; Tomatoes, Plum 25 lb ctns Roma Large/Extra Large 22.00-30.00; Turnips 25 lb filmbags Topped 16.00-20.00; Watermelons 24 inch bins Red Flesh Seeded NC/VA 36/35/30/28 140.00-170.00, Red Flesh Seedless NC/VA 60s/45s/36s 140.00-170.00, Yellow Flesh Seedless 60s/80s 170.00-180.00; Yuca 30 lb ctns Waxed 27.00. Citrus, Tangerines 10 kg ctns W. Murcott Afourer 100s 20.00, W. Murcott Afourer 40s 30.00. 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 16:00e cl