CO_LS146 Columbia, SC Wed, Nov 15, 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 137.50-158.00, 500-600 lbs 135.00-147.00. Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2 400-500 lbs 131.00-164.00; 500-600 lbs 120.00-145.00. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 400-500 lbs 120.00-139.00; 500-600 lbs 112.00-135.00. Slaughter cows were steady. Slaughter cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 45.00; Boners 80-85% lean 46.00-58.00; Lean 85-90% lean 42.00-52.00; Lean Low Dressing 30.00-44.00. Slaughter bulls were steady to 5.00 higher. Slaughter bulls: 890-2070 lbs 59.00-85.00. Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 1050-1295 lbs Young to Middle Age Cows with 100-220 lbs calves 675.00-1125.00 per pair. Hogs on Tuesday: Plant delivered weighted average. National Direct Barrows & Gilts US 1 50-54% lean 240-300 lbs was 1.59 lower at 45.67. Sows live price 300-450 lbs 42.68; 450-500 lbs 46.03; 500-550 lbs 47.56. SC Grain on Wednesday: Corn was 1 cent higher; elevator bids 3.23- 3.88, processor bids 3.78-4.08. Soybeans were mostly 7 to 9 cents higher and one location 17 cents higher; elevator bids 9.09-9.26, processor bid 9.61, and export at 9.71. New crop wheat was mostly 6 to 7 cents lower and one location was 1 cent higher; elevator bids 3.63-4.39. Cotton on Wednesday. Southeast base price for 41-4/34 grade was 0.21 higher at 69.56. Fruits & Vegetables: Prices paid to SC growers at the Columbia State Farmers Market on Wednesday. Beans bucrts Snap type 35.00, KY type/Half Runners 25.00; Beets dz bnchs Red and Gold types 20.00; Broccoli 20 lb ctns Crown Cut 20.00; Cabbage 50 lb ctns Green type 12.00-15.00; Cilantro ctns bnchd 30s 12.00; Corn 4 dz crts Bi-Color 22.00; Greens dz bnchs Collards/Mustard/Turnips 18.00-20.00, Rutabagas 20.00, 1.35 buctns bnchd Kale 24s Green/Red 12.00, 1 1/9 buctns loose Turnip Tops/Mustard/Creasy type 12.00; Onions, Green crts bnchd 24s 10.00, 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; Pecans per lb Stuart 3.00-4.00, 50 lb sks Stuarts 150.00, 25 lb sks Stuarts 75.00; Peppers, Bell 1 1/9 buctns Green Jumbo 22.00, Green Irregular size 15.00- 18.00; Peppers, Other 1/2 buctns Jalapeno 12.00, 1 1/9 buctns Jalapeno 20.00; Squash 3/4 buctns Crookneck Small 16.00, Medium 12.00, 1/2 buctns Zucchini Small 12.00-15.00, Medium 10.00-12.00; Sugarcane per stalk Red type 1.50-2.00; Sweet Potatoes 40 lb ctns Orange Flesh Medium/Large 16.00-18.00, Jumbo 12.00-15.00, Small 12.00-14.00, Red type 18.00-20.00, White type 20.00-25.00, Japanese type 20.00-25.00; Tomatoes 25 lb ctns Vine Ripes turning Red Extra Large 18.00-20.00, Medium and Large 18.00- 20.00, Green Medium 25.00. SEASONAL MISCELLANEOUS: Deer Corn 60 lb sks Cob type 7.00-10.00. OUT OF STATE PRODUCE: Apples buctns loose Red/Golden 18.00-20.00, Rome/Mutsu/Braeburn 18.00-20.00, Granny Smith 18.00-20.00, Gala/Fuji/Jonagold 18.00-22.00, Stayman/Winesap 18.00-20.00, Cameo/Pinata/York 18.00-20.00, Pink Lady/King Lush 18.00-20.00, Honeycrisp NC 25.00-35.00, 25 lb ctns Gala/Fuji/Gold/Jonaprince/Red 14.00-15.00, 25 lb ctns Honeycrisp 15.00; Bananas 40 lb ctns 18.00; Beets 25 lb sks Red type Topped 13.00-14.00; Eggplant buctns MX 24s 25.00; Grapes 19 lb ctns bagged Red Globe 20.00; Okra 1/2 bucrts Small- Medium FL 25.00; 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; Pears 2 layer ctns Asian type 24s/12s 25.00; Peppers, Bell 1 1/9 buctns Red type Choice MX 25.00, 11 lb ctns Yellow 10.00; Pineapple 1 layer ctns Golden Ripe MX 6s 13.00-14.00; Plums 28 lb ctns Black and Red CA 20.00; Potatoes 50 lb ctns New Crop Red B type #2 16.00-18.00; Squash buctns Acorn 18.00, Butternut 20.00, Spaghetti 23.00-26.00, 1 1/9 bucrts Butternut Medium-Large 26.00; Sweet Potatoes 40 lb ctns Orange type US Number 1 MS 23.00, US 2/Jumbo MS 12.00-14.00, Purple MS 25.00, 24 inch bins Orange type 180.00; Tomatoes 25 lb ctns Vine Ripe Turning Red Extra Large and Jumbo 22.00, Medium and Large 20.00, Red 15.00-20.00; Turnips 25 lb sks Topped Large 13.00-14.00. CITRUS: Clementines 15 kg ctns Chile 18.00; Lemons 7/10 buctns MX 140s 25.00; Oranges 7/10 buctns Valencia MX 72s 28.00, 4/5 buctns Navel White and Red FL 25.00; Pummelo 4/5 buctns FL 25.00; Tangerines 4/5 buctns Sunburst 150s 33.00. NUTS: Mixed Nuts: Walnuts 50 lb sks English type CA 150.00. 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 15:10 sr