CO_LS146 Columbia, SC Wed, Oct 11, 2017 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 122.50-143.00, 500-600 lbs 125.00-143.00. Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2 400-500 lbs 120.00-153.00; 500-600 lbs 110.00- 132.00. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 400-500 lbs 120.00- 134.00; 500-600 lbs 112.00-126.00. Slaughter cows were mostly steady. Slaughter cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 50.00-58.00; Boners 80-85% lean 50.00-62.00; Lean 85-90% lean 50.00-55.00; Lean Low Dressing 40.00- 49.00. Slaughter bulls were mostly steady. Slaughter bulls: 865- 2065 lbs 67.00-90.00. Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 950-1500 lbs Young to Middle Age cows with 285-425 lbs calves 830.00-1300.00 per pair. Hogs on Tuesday: Plant delivered weighted average. National Direct Barrows & Gilts US 1 50-54% lean 240-300 lbs was 1.32 higher at 43.74. Sows live price 300-450 lbs 31.98; 450-500 lbs 33.05; 500-550 lbs 34.11. SC Grain on Wednesday: Corn was 3 cents lower; elevator bids 3.31- 3.96, processor bids 3.86-4.11. Soybeans were 1 cent lower; elevator bids 8.95-9.15, processor bid 9.55, and export at 9.70. New crop wheat was 4 cents lower and one location was steady; elevator bids 3.78-4.44. Cotton on Wednesday. Southeast base price for 41-4/34 grade was 0.22 lower at 69.48. Fruits & Vegetables: Prices paid to SC growers at the Columbia State Farmers Market on Wednesday. Beans bucrts Snap type 22.00; Beets dz bnchs Red type 20.00; Cilantro ctns bnchd 30s 12.00; Corn 4 dz crts White/Bi-Color/Yellow 15.00; Cucumbers 1 1/9 bucrts Pickles Small-Medium 30.00, Pickles Medium/Large 20.00; Eggplant 1 1/9 buctns Small/Medium 15.00-16.00, Neon 15.00, Indian 18.00, 1/2 buctns Neon/Small/Indian 10.00-13.00; Grapes 1/2 bubskts Muscadines 30.00-35.00, Scuppernongs 25.00-32.00; Greens dz bnchs Collards/Mustard 20.00, Turnips with Root 20.00, 1.35 buctns bnchd Kale 24s 12.00, 1 1/9 buctns loose Turnip Tops/Mustard 12.00; Okra 1/2 bubskts Small-Medium 20.00-25.00, Purple type 20.00; Onions, Green crts bnchd 24s 9.00, 48s 14.00; Parsley ctns bnchd Flat type 15.00; Peanuts, Green bucrts Red Skin type 45.00, busks/crts Jumbo 40.00-45.00, 1/2 bubskts Jumbo 20.00-25.00; Peas, Other approx. 27 lb sks Purple Hull 20.00-25.00, Pinkeye 21.00; Peppers, Other 1/2 buctns Banana Hot 12.00, Jalapeno 12.00, Finger Hot 18.00, 1 1/9 buctns Jalapeno 20.00-22.00; Squash 3/4 buctns Crookneck Small 15.00- 20.00, Medium 12.00-15.00, 1/2 buctns Zucchini Small 12.00-15.00, Round Zucchini 12.00, Grey Small 15.00; Sweet Potatoes 40 lb ctns Orange Flesh Medium/Large 18.00, Jumbo 15.00, Small 12.00-15.00, Red type 18.00-20.00; Tomatoes 25 lb ctns Vine Ripes turning Red Extra Large and Larger 8.00- 10.00, Large 6.00-7.00; Watermelons per melon 10-14 lbs 3.00, 15-20 lbs 4.00-5.00, 24 inch bins Red Flesh Seedless 60s 120.00, Red Flesh Seeded 45s 125.00. SEASONAL MISC: Deer Corn 60 lb sks Cob type 7.00-10.00; Wheat Straw per bale Standard Size 6.00. OUT OF STATE PRODUCE: Apples buctns loose Red/Golden 18.00-20.00, Rome/Mutsu/Braeburn/Granny Smith 20.00, Gala/Fuji/Jonagold 18.00-22.00, Stayman/Winesap 18.00-20.00, Cameo/Pinata/York 20.00, Honeycrisp PA 30.00, Honeycrisp NC 35.00, 25 lb ctns Gala/Fuji/Gold/Jonaprince/Red 14.00-15.00, 25 lb ctns Honeycrisp 15.00; Bananas 40 lb ctns 18.00; Beans 8 lb filmbags Lima Speckled Shelled 25.00; Beets 25 lb sks Red type Topped 13.00- 14.00; Blueberries 12 6-oz flts 25.00; Cabbage 50 lb ctns Green type 15.00; Cantaloupes 1/2 ctns CA 9s 16.00; Cucumbers 1 1/9 buctns Long Green Small GA 15.00, 1 1/9 bucrts Pickles Small-Medium 32.00; Grapes 19 lb ctns bagged Red Seedless #2 17.00; Onions, Dry 50 lb sks Yellow Jumbo 17.00, 25 lb sks Red Jumbo 15.00, 40 lb ctns Sweet type Jumbo PE 24.00, 16 3-lb sks Sweet type Medium PE 28.00; Parsley ctns bnchd Curly type 60s 35.00; Pears 2 layer ctns Asian type 25.00; Peas, Other approx. 27 lb sks Pinkeye/Blackeye 21.00, White Acre/Purple Hull 21.00, 8 lb filmbags Shelled 25.00; Peppers, Bell 1 1/9 buctns Green Choice/Large 10.00-12.00, Extra Large 13.00-14.00, Red type 16.00; Pineapple 1 layer ctns Golden Ripe MX 6s 14.00; Plums 28 lb ctns Black 25.00; Pomegranates 2 layer ctns Rubilee 30s CA 25.00, Wonderful CA 36s 30.00, 27 lb ctns loose Granada MX Large 30.00; Potatoes 50 lb ctns New Crop FL Red A type #2 16.00-18.00, Red B type #2 19.00, 24 inch bins Russet 125 8-lb sks 135.00; Pumpkins 36 inch bins Howden type Large/Extra Large 140.00/150.00, Jumbo 160.00, Medium 135.00-140.00, 24 inch bins White Howden Small/ Medium 200.00, Pie type 180.00-200.00, Mixed Heirlooms 175.00- 200.00, Warty type 175.00-200.00, Fairytale/Cinderella 200.00, 1/2 bubskts Mini Orange/White 20.00; Squash buctns Acorn 18.00, Butternut 20.00, Spaghetti 23.00-26.00, 1 1/9 bucrts Butternut Medium-Large 26.00, Butternut Small 20.00; Sweet Potatoes 40 lb ctns Orange type US Number 1 MS 23.00, US 2 MS 15.00, Purple MS 25.00, 24 inch bins Orange type 180.00; Tomatoes 25 lb ctns Vine Ripe Turning Red Extra Large and Jumbo 12.00-15.00, Medium and Large 8.00-14.00, Green Extra Large 16.00, Yellow Large 16.00; Tomatoes, Cherry 12 1-pt flts Red type 12.00; Tomatoes, Grape 12 1-pt cntrs Red type 10.00; Tomatoes, Plum 25 lb ctns Roma Large 10.00; Turnips 25 lb sks Topped Large 13.00-14.00; Watermelon Red Flesh Seedless 10-14 lb 2.00, 15-17 lb 3.00, Red Flesh Seeded 20-25 lb 3.50, ctns Mini Seedless 6ct 9.00-10.00. CITRUS: Clementines 15 kg ctns Chile 20.00; Oranges 10 4-lb sks Valencia CA 72sz 30.00. SEASONAL MISCELLANEOUS: Corn Stalks per bundle 5s 6.00; Gourds 1/2 bubskts Winged type 20.00, 24 inch bins Winged type 175.00-200.00; Indian Corn per bunch 3ct 3.50, 12 3-ct 35.00- 40.00, 15 3-ct 60.00. 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 14:55 sr