Daily Farm Report

CO_LS146 Columbia, SC Wednesday, October 09, 2024 USDA-SC Dept Ag Market News SC Farm Report on Wednesday Cattle at SC auctions on Tuesday: No comparisons made this week due to no market report last week in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs none reported; 500-600 lbs 250.00-255.00. Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs none reported; 500-600 lbs none reported. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs none reported; 500-600 lbs none reported. Slaughter cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 120.00-130.00; Boners 80-85% lean 114.00-124.00; Lean 85-90% lean 100.00-116.00; Lean Low Dressing 60.00-96.00. Slaughter bulls: Average Dressing 695-2080 lbs 142.00-157.00; High Dressing 715 lbs 170.00; Low Dressing 880-1720 lbs 130.00-135.00. Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1 1145 lbs Aged Cow with calf under 300 lbs 1525.00 per pair. Medium and Large 2 910-1030 lbs Young Age to Aged Cows with calves under 300 lbs 1400.00-1575.00 per pair. Hogs on Tuesday: Plant delivered weighted average. National Direct Barrows & Gilts US 1 50-54% lean 240-300 lbs was 3.62 lower at 55.61. Sows live price 300-450 lbs 68.68; 450-500 lbs 73.63; 500-550 lbs 73.71. SC Grain on Wednesday: Corn was steady to 1 cent higher; elevator bids 4.26-4.91, processor bids 4.71. New Crop Soybeans were 4 cents higher; elevator bids 9.70-10.00, processor bids 10.60, and exports 10.55. Wheat bids were steady to 5 cents higher; elevator bids 4.96-5.39. Cotton on Wednesday. Southeast base price for 41-4/34 grade was 0.02 lower at 67.75. Fruits & Vegetables: Prices paid to SC growers at the Columbia State Farmers Market on Wednesday. Beans bucrts Snap type 35.00, KY type 28.00; Beets 25 lb filmbags Red type topped 18.00, dz bnchs Red type 30.00; Brussels Sprouts 25 lb ctns 35.00; Corn, Sweet 4 dz crts White/Yellow/Bi- Color 30.00; Cucumbers bucrts Long Green Small 25.00, Pickles Small-Medium 30.00-35.00, 1/2 bubskts Pickles Small-Medium 18.00-20.00; Eggplant 1 1/9 buctns Indian and Turkish types 25.00, Neon and Striped types 22.00; Grapes 1/2 bubskts Muscadines 35.00-38.00, Scuppernongs 35.00; Greens dz bnchs Collards/Turnips w/root 30.00, 1.35 buctns bnchd Kale 24s 15.00, 1 1/9 buctns lse Turnip Tops/Mustard 15.00; Okra 1/2 bubskts Small-Medium 25.00-28.00; Onions, Green crts bnchd 24s 15.00- 16.00; Peanuts, Green busks Jumbo type 60.00; Peanuts, Green busks Jumbo type 60.00; Peppers, Other 1/2 bubskts Habanero Red 25.00, 1 1/9 buctns Jalapeno 28.00, 1 1/9 buctns Banana Hot 22.00; Squash 1/2 buctns Straightneck Fancy 22.00, Small 18.00, Crookneck Small 25.00, Zucchini Fancy 22.00, Small 16.00-18.00, Medium 14.00-15.00, Grey type 18.00, Patty Pan 15.00, 3/4 buctns Crookneck Fancy 30.00, Small 26.00, buctns Butternut 25.00; Sweet Potatoes 40 lb ctns Red type US #1 22.00-25.00, Medium/Jumbo 16.00, Purple type 40.00-45.00, Japanese type 35.00-40.00, 25 lb ctns Orange type 12.00, Purple type 25.00. OUT OF STATE PRODUCE: Apples buctns Red/Gala/Gold/Fuji 20.00-25.00, Ambrosia/Rome 20.00-25.00, Granny Smith/Mutsu 20.00-25.00, Stayman/Cortland 20.00- 25.00, Candycrisp/Crimsoncrisp 25.00, Splendour 25.00, Evercrisp 32.00, Honeycrisp 30.00-35.00, 1/2 bubskts Various Varieties 14.00-15.00; Bananas 40 lb ctns #1 24.00-25.00, #2 19.00; Beans approx. 26 lb sks Lima type Green TN 32.00; Cabbage Green Medium 22.00-24.00; Cucumbers 1 1/9 buctns Long Greens Select 18.00; Eggplant 1 1/9 buctns Medium 16.00-18.00; Mangoes 1 layer flats Kent 5s/6s 8.00-12.00, Ataulfo 16s/12s 11.00-12.00; Okra 1/2 bucrts Small-Medium FL 21.00-24.00; Onions, Dry 50 lb sks Yellow Jumbo/Col 21.00-25.00, 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 Number 2 Jumbos 15.00; Peaches 25 lb ctns Yellow Flesh CA 48sz 30.00; 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 58.00; Pears 18 kg cntrs Bartlett AG 80 sz 32.00, 1/2 bubskts Asian type 25.00; Peas; Other approx. 26 lb sks Pinkeye/White Acre 32.00, 8 lb filmbags Shelled 40.00; 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 Extra Large 22.00; Peppers, Other 1 1/9 buctns Jalapeno 23.00-30.00, Poblano 27.00; Pineapple ctns 1 layer Golden Ripe 5-7ct 20.00-24.00; Potatoes 50 lb ctns Red size A CA US 42.00-48.00, Red size B CA US 1 46.00-50.00, Creamers CA US 1 60.00, White Size A CA US 1 44.00- 60.00, White Size B CA US 1 36.00-46.00, Creamers CA US 1 60.00, 50 lb sks Red Size A MN US2 25.00; Pumpkins 24 inch bins Mixed/Various Heirlooms 240.00-250.00, Pie type 225.00-250.00, Cinderella 240.00- 250.00, Fairytale 250.00-280.00, Warty Goblins 240.00, White Varieties 240.00-250.00, 36 inch bins Howden type 175.00-180.00, Cinderella 300.00, 1/2 bubskts Mini types 20.00-25.00; Radishes 40 lb film bags Red topped 38.00-40.00; Sugarcane per bundle Green/Red type 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 25 lb ctns lse Vine Ripe Pink-Light Red Extra Large/Jumbo 5x6 sz 22.00-24.00, 6x6 sz 20.00-24.00, Green 5x6 sz 20.00-35.00, Yellow type 30.00, Red All Sizes 10.00-15.00; Tomatoes, Cherry 20 lb ctns Red type 30.00; Tomatoes, Grape 20 lb ctns Red type 30.00, 10 lb ctns Red type 13.00; Tomatoes, Plum 25 lb ctns Roma Large/Extra Large 22.00; Turnips 25 lb filmbags Topped 16.00-20.00; Watermelons 24 inch bins Red Flesh Seeded VA 45s 140.00, Red Flesh Seedless VA 60s/45s 130.00-150.00. CITRUS: Tangerines 10 kg ctns ORRI PE 40s 25.00-30.00. MISC SEASONAL: Corn Stalks per bundle 10s 10.00; Gourds 24 inch bins Winged type 500.00- 650.00, 1/2 bubskts Winged type 25.00; Indian Corn per bunch 3s 5.00- 6.00; Straw Bales per bale Wheat type 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 15:25 sr