CO_LS146
Columbia, SC     Wed Sep 30, 2020     USDA-SC Dept Ag Market News

                                                                                               
SC Farm Report on Wednesday

   Cattle at SC auctions on Tuesday:  Compared to last week, feeder 
steers and feeder bulls were unevenly steady to 2.00 higher.  Feeder 
heifers were unevenly steady to 3.00 lower.  Feeder Steers: Medium and 
Large 1-2 400-500 lbs 137.00-150.00, 500-600 lbs 130.00-141.00.  Feeder 
Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2 400-500 lbs 131.00-151.00; 500-600 lbs 
130.00-133.00.  Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 400-500 lbs 120.00-
130.00; 500-600 lbs 118.00-130.00. Slaughter cows were 7.00 to 10.00 
lower.  Slaughter cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 48.00-54.00; Boners 80-85% 
lean 50.00-63.00; Lean 85-90% lean 50.00-56.00; Lean Low Dressing 35.00-
49.00.  Slaughter bulls were 2.00 lower based on limited comparable 
sales. Slaughter bulls: Average Dressing 1490-1895 lbs 80.00-98.00; High 
Dressing none reported; Low Dressing 1045-1905 lbs 61.00-83.00.
   Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 1205-1210 lbs Young to Middle Age 
Cows with calves over 300 lbs 1200.00-1325.00 per pair. Medium and Large 
1000-1215 lbs Middle Age Cows with calves under 300 lbs 800.00-975.00 per 
pair.  Medium and Large 2 895 lbs Aged cow with calf under 300 lbs 620.00 
per pair.  Small 1-2 755-885 lbs Young Age to Aged Cows with calves under 
300 lbs 875.00 per pair. Small 1-2 775-870 Middle Age Cows with calves 
under 300 lbs 675.00-750.00 per pair.  Small 3 880 lbs Middle Age Cow 
with calf under 300 lbs 475.00 per pair.
   Hogs on Tuesday:  Plant delivered weighted average Carcass Base Price. 
National Direct Barrows & Gilts US 1 50-54% lean 240-300 lbs had no 
comparison at 50.68. Sows live price 300-450 lbs 17.51; 450-500 lbs 
23.15; 500-550 lbs 26.53.
   SC Grain on Wednesday:  Corn was 1 cent lower; elevator bids 3.93-
4.38, processor bids 4.18-4.38. Soybeans were 5 cents lower; elevator 
bids 9.54-10.04, processor bid 10.39, and export N/A. Wheat bids 
were mostly 9 cents lower; elevator bids 5.09-5.29.  
   Cotton on Wednesday. Southeast base price for 41-4/34 grade was 0.29 
lower at 62.25. 
   Fruits & Vegetables:  Prices paid to SC growers at the Columbia State 
Farmers Market on Wednesday.  Beans approx. 26 lb sks Lima type 
Green/Speckled 25.00, 1/2 bubskts Lima type 15.00; Blackberries 4 1-qt 
flats Medium-Large 25.00, per quart Medium-Large 7.00; Cilantro ctns 
bnchd 30s 12.00; Corn, Sweet 4 dz crts White/Bi-Color/Yellow 30.00; 
Cucumbers 1 1/9 bucrts Pickles Small-Medium/Small 30.00-35.00, 1 1/9 
bucrts Pickles Medium-Large 20.00-25.00, 1 1/9 bucrts Pickles Large 
15.00, 1 1/9 bucrts Long Greens 18.00, 1/2 bubskts Pickles Small-Medium 
24.00; Eggplant 1 1/9 buctns Medium 18.00; Grapes 1/2 bubskts Muscadines 
35.00, 1/2 bubskts Scuppernongs 30.00-35.00; Greens 1 1/9 buctns loose 
Turnip Tops 14.00, 1 1/9 buctns loose Mustard 14.00, dz bnchs Collards 
22.00, dx bnchs Mustard/Turnips with root 20.00; Onions, Green crts bnchd 
24s 12.00; Okra 1/2 bubskts Small-Medium 20.00-22.00; Peanuts, Green 
busks/crts Jumbo 45.00-50.00, bucrts Valencia 55.00; Peppers, Other 1/2 
bubskts Jalapeno Red 10.00, 1/2 bubskts Serrano Red/Green 15.00, 1/2 
bubskts Habanero Red/Orange 20.00, 1 1/9 buctns Jalapeno 22.00; Radishes 
cntrs bnchd Red type 24s 20.00; Squash 1/2 buctns Zucchini Small 20.00-
23.00, 1/2 buctns Zucchini Medium 21.00, 1/2 bubskts Crookneck Small 
20.00, 3/4 buctns Crookneck Small/Fancy 20.00-25.00, 3/4 buctns Crookneck 
Medium 15.00; Sweet Potatoes 40 lb ctns Orange type U.S. Number 1 
22.00-30.00, Jumbo/U.S. Number 2 20.00, Small 18.00, Purple 32.00-35.00, 
White 30.00-32.00, 1/2 bubskts Jumbo 18.00, 24 inch bins Covington 
300.00; Tomatoes 25 lb ctns Vine Ripes Extra Large 18.00; Watermelons 
inch bins Red Flesh Seedless 36s/45s/60s 160.00, 24 inch bins Red Flesh 
Seeded 35s/28s 120.00, per melon Red Flesh Seedless 16-18 lbs 3.50, Red 
Flesh Seedless 18-22 lbs 4.00-4.50, Red Flesh Seeded 18-22 lbs 3.00.  
MISCELLANEOUS SEASONAL: Deer Corn 65 lb sks Cob type 7.00-8.00; Corn 
Stalks per bundle 12s 10.00, Corn Stalks 8s 7.00-8.00; Straw per bale 
Wheat 5.00-7.00.  OUT OF STATE PRODUCE: Apples buctns Gold/Gala/Fuji 
18.00-22.00, Granny Smith/Mutsu 20.00-22.00, Red/Rome/Jonagold 18.00-
22.00, Cameo/Candy Crisp 20.00-22.00, Arkansas Black/Stayman 20.00-22.00, 
McIntosh 20.00-22.00, Cortland 25.00, Honeycrisp 28.00-35.00; Bananas 40 
lb ctns #1 17.00-20.00, #2 13.00-14.00; Beans 1 1/9 buctns Snap type 
24.00, approx. 26 lb sks Lima type Green/Speckled 25.00, 8 lb filmbags 
Shelled 28.00; Beets 25 lb filmbags Red topped 15.00; Cabbage 50 lb ctns 
Round Green type 22.00; Cucumbers 1 1/9 buctns Long Greens MX Select 
17.00; Eggplant 1 1/9 buctns Medium 15.00; Greens 1 1/9 buctns Kale 24s 
OH 14.00; Mangoes 4 kg flats Kent 6s 8.00, Keitt 9s/10s 7.00-10.00, 
Ataulfo 16s 10.00; Onions, Dry 50 lb sks Yellow Jumbo/Col 15.00-19.50, 40 
lb ctns Peru Sweet Jumbo 29.00-30.00, 10 5-lb sks Peru Sweet Jumbo 38.00, 
16 3-lb sks Peru Sweet Med 35.00; Peaches 25 lb ctns loose White Flesh CA 
25.00-30.00; Pears 1/2 bubskts Asian type 20.00; Peppers, Bell 1 1/9 
buctns Green Choice 24.00-30.00, 1 1/9 buctns Yellow/Red Choice 25.00; 
Peppers, Other 1 1/9 buctns Jalapeno Green/Red 18.00; Pineapple ctns 1 
layer Golden Ripe 6s/7s 16.00-18.00; Plums 28 lb ctns Pluot and Black CA 
25.00-30.00; Potatoes 50 lb sks Red Size A #2 MN 20.00; Pumpkins 24 inch 
bins Pie type Orange 180.00-200.00, Pie type White 200.00, Mixed Heirloom 
250.00-275.00, Fairytale 200.00-250.00, Cinderella 200.00-250.00, 36 inch 
bins Howden type 160.00-180.00, 1/2 bubskts Mini type White 22.00; Squash 
1 1/9 buctns Spaghetti 20.00; Sweet Potatoes 40 lb ctns Orange type US 
Number 1 NC 21.00-22.00, US Number 2 NC 12.00-20.00, Jumbo NC 14.00-
16.00; Tomatoes 25 lb ctns Vine Ripes Pink-Light Red Extra Large/Jumbo 
25.00-30.00, 5x6 20.00-28.00, 6x6 sz 18.00-25.00, Green 22.00-30.00, Red 
All Sizes 18.00-20.00; Tomatoes, Cherry 12 1-pt flats Red type 15.00; 
Tomatoes, Grape 20 lb ctns Red type 22.00; Tomatoes, Plum 25 lb ctns Roma 
Red 14.00; Turnips 25 lb filmbags Purple Top topped MI 13.00-14.00; 
Watermelons per melon Red Flesh Seedless 16-18 lbs 3.00, 20-24 lbs 4.00, 
Red Flesh Seeded 20-24 lbs 3.50, Red Flesh Seeded 25-30 lbs 4.00, 24 inch 
bins Red Flesh Seedless 36s/45s VA 140.00-150.00, Red Flesh Seeded VA 35s 
140.00.  CITRUS: Tangerines 15 kg/33 lb ctns Tango PE 15.00-20.00. 
MISCELLANEOUS SEASONAL: Corn Stalks per bundle 10s 5.00.

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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