CO_LS146 Columbia, SC Thurs October 29, 2020 USDA-SC Dept Ag Market News SC Farm Report on Thursday Cattle at SC Auctions on Thursday: Compared to last week, there were too few comparable sales to establish trends. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2 450-500 lbs 138.00-141.00; 500-600 lbs 120.00-132.00. Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2 400-500 lbs 120.00-140.00; 500-600 lbs 115.00-125.00. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 400-500 lbs 115.00- 120.00; 500-600 lbs none reported. Slaughter cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 50.00-66.00; Boners 80-85% lean 44.00-68.00; Lean 85-90% lean 44.00- 62.00; Lean Low Dressing 30.00-35.00. Slaughter bulls: Average Dressing 1355-2190 lbs 76.00-90.00; Low Dressing 1110-1785 lbs 60.00-72.00; High Dressing 1605 lbs 94.00. Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 915-1265 lbs Young Age Cows with calves under 300 lbs 900.00-1050.00 per pair. Medium and Large 2 1045 lbs Middle Age Cow with calf over 300 lbs 1000.00 per pair. Small 1-2 580- 640 lbs Young Age cows with calves over 300 lbs 530.00-650.00 per pair. Small 1-2 685-780 lbs Young to Middle Age Cows with calves under 300 lbs 600.00-900.00 per pair. Hogs on Wednesday: Plant delivered weighted average. National Direct Barrows & Gilts US 1 50-54% lean 240-300 lbs live price was not reported due to confidentiality. Sows live price 300-450 lbs 29.77; 450-500 lbs 35.28; 500-550 lbs 38.84. SC Grain on Thursday. Corn was 3 cents lower; elevator bids 4.23- 4.68, processor bids 4.48-4.78. Soybeans were 4 to 6 cents lower; elevator bids 10.21-10.51, processor bid 10.66 and export 10.85. New crop wheat bids were 4 to 5 cents lower; elevator bids 5.63-5.73. Cotton on Thursday. Southeast base price for 41-4/34 grade was 0.35 lower at 67.57. Fruits & Vegetables: Prices paid to SC growers at the Columbia State Farmers Market on Thursday. Beans bucrts Snap type 25.00; Beets dz bnchs Red type 22.00; Broccoli 20 lb ctns Crown Cut 20.00; Cabbage 50 lb ctns Green 20.00; Cilantro ctns bnchd 30s 12.00; Corn, Sweet 4 dz crts White/Bi-Color 25.00; Cucumbers 1 1/9 bucrts Pickles Small-Medium/Small 35.00, 1 1/9 bucrts Pickles Medium-Large 20.00-25.00; Grapes 1/2 bubskts Scuppernongs 27.00-30.00; Greens 1 1/9 buctns loose Turnip Tops/Mustard 14.00, 1 1/9 buctns Kale 24s 14.00, dz bnchs Collards/Mustard 22.00, dz bnchs Turnips with root 22.00; Onions, Green crts bnchd 24s 12.00; Peanuts, Green busks Jumbo 45.00-50.00, bucrts Valencia 50.00-55.00; Peas, Other approx. 26 lb sks Pinkeye 25.00; Pepper, Bell 1 1/9 buctns Green Choice 20.00; Peppers, Other 1/2 bubskts Jalapeno Green/Red 12.00, Habanero Red/Orange 20.00; Radishes ctns bnchd Red 24s 15.00; Rutabagas dz bnchs Purple Top with tops 22.00; Squash 1/2 buctns Zucchini Small 15.00-18.00, 1/2 buctns Yellow Zucchini Small 15.00-18.00, 1/2 buctns Round Zucchini Small 15.00, 1/2 buctns Zucchini Medium 12.00, 1/2 buctns Crookneck Small 20.00-22.00, 3/4 buctns Crookneck Small 20.00- 25.00, Medium 15.00, 1 1/9 bucrts Acorn/Spaghetti 18.00; Sugarcane per stalk Red type 3.00; Sweet Potatoes 40 lb ctns Orange type U.S. No. 1 22.00-30.00, Jumbo/U.S. Two 20.00, Small 18.00, Red type U.S. Number 1 25.00-30.00, Jumbo 18.00-20.00, Purple 32.00-35.00, White 30.00-32.00, Japanese type 32.00-35.00, 25 lb ctns Red type Jumbo/Small 16.00, 24 inch bins Covington 300.00; Tomatoes 25 lb ctns Vine Ripes Large and Extra Large 20.00-25.00; Watermelons per melon Red Flesh Seedless per melon Red Flesh Seedless 12-14 lbs 3.00, 16-18 lbs 4.00, 19-22 lbs 5.00, 24-28 lbs 6.00-8.00, 24 inch bins Red Flesh Seedless 28s 160.00, Red Flesh Seedless 36s/45s/60s 150.00. MISCELLANEOUS SEASONAL: Corn Stalks per bundle 12s 10.00, 8s 7.00-8.00; Deer Corn 65 lb sks Cob type 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, Red/Rome/Jonagold 18.00-22.00, Granny Smith/Mutsu 18.00- 22.00, Cameo/Candy Crisp 18.00-22.00, Arkansas Black/Winesap 18.00-22.00, King Lush/Pink Lady 18.00-20.00, McIntosh 18.00-25.00, Cortland/Ambrosia 18.00-25.00; Bananas 40 lb ctns #1 17.00-21.00, #2 13.00-14.00; Beets 25 lb filmbags Red topped 15.00; Cucumbers 1 1/9 buctns Long Green NC Select 16.00; Eggplant 1 1/9 buctns Choice Medium-Large 16.00; Grapes 19 lb ctns bagged Red Seedless 25.00; Mangoes 4 kg flats Kent 6s 10.00, Keitt 9s/10s 10.00, Ataulfo 16s 10.00; Onions, Dry 50 lb sks Yellow Jumbo/Col 15.00- 21.00, 40 lb ctns Peru Sweet Jumbo 28.00-30.00, 10 5-lb sks Peru Sweet Jumbo 38.00, 16 3-lb sks Peru Sweet Medium 35.00; Pears 1/2 bubskts Asian type 20.00, 2 layer ctns Shin Li 36s 25.00; Pecans 50 lb sks Stuarts GA 160.00, 50 lb sks Pawnee GA 180.00; Peppers, Bell 1 1/9 buctns Green Choice 22.00-25.00, 1 1/9 buctns Red Choice 27.00; Peppers, Other 1 1/9 buctns Jalapeno Green/Red 18.00; Persimmons 25 lb ctns loose Hachiya 64 sz 25.00; Pineapple ctns 1 layer Golden Ripe 6s/7s 16.00-18.00; Potatoes 50 lb sks Red Size A #2 MN 20.00; Pumpkins 24 inch bins Howden type 140.00; Squash 1 1/9 buctns Butternut Large-Extra Large 20.00, 1/2 buctns Zucchini Small 13.00, 1/2 buctns Straightneck Small 22.00; Sugarcane 50 lb bundle Red/Green 10s FL 20.00; Sweet Potatoes 40 lb ctns Orange type US Number 1 NC 22.00-24.00, US Number 2 NC 13.00-20.00, Jumbo NC 15.00- 18.00; Tomatoes 25 lb ctns Vine Ripes Pink-Light Red Extra Large/Jumbo 24.00-30.00, 5x6 22.00-33.00, 6x6 sz 20.00-23.00, Green 27.00-32.00; Tomatoes, Plum 25 lb ctns Roma Red 23.00; Turnips 25 lb filmbags Purple Top topped MI 13.00-14.00. CITRUS: Oranges 25 lb ctns Navel FL 15.00; Tangerines 16 kg/35 lb ctns W. Murcott CL 18.00, 25 lb ctns Fallglo FL 15.00. 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 15:15 sr