CO_LS146 Columbia, SC Wednesday, June 19, 2024 USDA-SC Dept. Ag Market News SC Farm Report on Tuesday Cattle at SC Auctions on Tuesday: No feeder cattle comparisons made this week due to limited comparable sales. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs 282.50, 500-600 lbs 290.00-300.00. 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 255.00. Slaughter cows were unevenly steady. Slaughter cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 137.00-149.00; Boners 80%-85% lean 140.00-149.00; Lean 85-90% lean 125.00- 140.00; Lean low dressing 60.00-120.00. Slaughter bulls were 3.00 lower. Slaughter Bulls: Average Dressing 1360-2260 lbs 163.00-173.00; High Dressing none reported; Low Dressing 1305-1515 lbs 103.00-149.00. Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 2 825-1110 lbs Young to Middle age Cows with calves under 300 lbs 1550.00-1875.00 per pair. Hogs on Tuesday: Plant delivered weighted average. National Direct Barrows & Gilts US 1 50-54% lean 250-300 lbs price was not reported. Sows live price 300-450 lbs 69.66; 450-500 lbs 71.88; 500-550 lbs 74.05. SC Grain on Wednesday: No grain report was issued today due the CME closing. Cotton on Wednesday. Southeast base price for 41-4/34 grade was N/A. Fruits & Vegetables: Prices paid to SC growers at the Columbia State Farmers Market on Wednesday. Beans bucrts Snap type 32.00; Beets dz bnchs Red type 30.00, 25 lb film bags Red type topped 18.00; Blackberries 4 1-qt cntrs Large 30.00; Blueberries 12 1-pint cntrs Large 21.00; Broccoli 20 lb ctns Crown Cut 40.00; Cabbage 50 lb ctns Green 20.00; Cantaloupe per melon Medium 1.25-1.50, Large/Extra Large 2.00-3.00; Cauliflower ctns flats White 12s 25.00; Cilantro ctns bnchd 30s 15.00; Corn, Sweet 4 dz crts Yellow/White/Bi-Color 14.00-16.00, per dozen 5.00; Cucumbers 1/2 bubskts Pickles Medium 15.00-18.00, bucrts Pickles Small-Medium 35.00, Pickles Medium-Large 25.00-28.00, Long Greens 28.00; Eggplant 1 1/9 buctns Medium 20.00; Greens dz bnchs Collards/Mustard 25.00, Turnips 25.00, 1.35 buctns bnchd Kale 24s 15.00, 1 1/9 buctns lse Turnip Tops/Mustard 16.00; Nectarines 1/2 bubskts Yellow Flesh 25.00; Onions, Dry 25 lb sks Red Jumbo 25.00; Onions, Green crts bnchd 24s 15.00-16.00; Peaches 1/2 bubskts Yellow Flesh 25.00-26.00, White Flesh 22.00-26.00, 1/2 buctns Yellow Flesh Number 2 15.00-20.00; Peppers, Bell 1/2 bubskts Green Jumbo 18.00-20.00, 1 1/9 buctns Green 36ct 28.00; Peppers, Other 1/2 bubskts Jalapeno 15.00-18.00, Cubanelle 15.00, Serrano 25.00; Plums 1/2 bubskts Green type 25.00-30.00, Yellow type 28.00-35.00, Red type 25.00-35.00; Squash 1/2 buctns Crookneck Small 20.00, Gray type 16.00, Patty Pan 15.00, Zucchini Sml/Med 25.00-28.00, Round Zucchini 15.00, Zephyr 15.00, 3/4 buctns Crookneck Small 22.00-26.00; Sweet Potatoes 40 lb ctns Red type US #1 25.00, Medium 22.00; Tomatoes 25 lb ctns Vine Ripes Turning Pink Extra Large/Jumbo/5x6sz 15.00, Immature Greens 18.00, 1/2 bubskts Green-Pink 15.00, 20 lb ctns Heirloom 32.00; Tomatoes, Grape 20 lb ctns Red type 18.00; Turnips 25 lb film bags Topped 15.00; Watermelons per melon Red Flesh Seedless 12-15 lbs 2.00-3.00, 15-18 lbs 4.00-4.50, Red Flesh Seeded 15-16 3.50-4.00, 20-24 lbs 5.00- 6.00, Yellow Flesh Seeded 14-16 lbs 4.00, Personal Seedless 2.00. OUT OF STATE PRODUCE: Bananas 40 lb ctns #1 22.00-27.00, #2 19.00; Beans bucrts Snap type 38.00-42.00, KY type 35.00, Pole type 40.00, Half Runners 40.00; Cabbage 50 lb ctns Green Medium 15.00-18.00; Cantaloupes 24-inch bins Athena FL 200.00-250.00, per melon 1.80-2.00; Cucumbers buctns Long Greens Select 16.00, bucrts/bskts Pickles 200-300s 34.00-38.00; Mangoes 1 layer flats Tommy Atkins 5/6/9 12.00-13.00, Ataulfo MX 10s/16s 13.00; Okra 1/2 buctns Medium FL 20.00-26.00; Onions, Dry 50 lb sks Yellow Jumbo/Col 18.00-27.00, 25 lb sks Red Jumbo 29.00-30.00, Red Medium 26.00, 16 3-lb sks Yellow Repacker sz 26.00-31.00, Vidalia District of Georgia 50 lb sks Jumbo 34.00-38.00, Boilers 25.00-34.00, 10 5-lb sks Jumbo 36.00-39.00, 16 3-lb sks Medium 34.00-36.00, 25 lb sks Jumbo 15.00-21.00, Red Jumbo 20.00, 40 lb ctns Jumbo 30.00-31.00; Peanuts, Dry 50 lb sks Valencia type NM 78.00; Peanuts, Green busks Red Skin type 70.00, Jumbo type 65.00- 70.00; Pears 18 kg cntrs Bartlett AG 80sz 33.00; Peas, Other approx. 26 lb sks Purple Hull 30.00-35.00, Pinkeye 30.00-35.00, Blackeye/White Acre 35.00, 8 lb filmbags Shelled 38.00; 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 17.00-18.00, Red Choice 20.00-25.00; Peppers, Other 1 1/9 buctns Banana Hot 16.00-36.00, Cubanelle 16.00-28.00, Jalapeno Green 24.00; Pineapple ctns 1 layer Golden Ripe 5-8ct 19.00-20.00; Potatoes 50 lb sks Red size A FL US 1 29.00-32.00, Red size B FL US 1 28.00-30.00, Creamers FL US 1 46.00-55.00, White Size A FL US 1 38.00-42.00, White Size B FL US 1 25.00-26.00, Creamers FL US 1 45.00-60.00; 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 15.00-17.00, 5x6 sz 15.00- 17.00, 6x6 sz 17.00-18.00, Green 5x6 sz 20.00-22.00, Red All Sizes 15.00- 16.00, 20 lb ctns Heirloom 35.00; Tomatoes, Grape 12 1-pint cntrs Red type 15.00, 20 lb ctns Red type FL 25.00; Tomatoes, Plum 25 lb ctns Roma 22.00-24.00; Watermelons 24 inch bins Red Flesh Seeded FL 28s/30s/35s/36s 170.00-180.00, Red Flesh Seedless FL 45s/60s 180.00-220.00, 36s 180.00- 220.00, Sugar Baby 36s/45s 210.00-250.00, Yellow Flesh Seedless FL 45s/60s 220.00-250.00. 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 15:30e sr