CO_LS146 Columbia, SC Wednesday July 10, 2024 USDA-SC Dept Ag Market News SC Farm Report on Wednesday Cattle at SC auctions on Tuesday: Livestock information is currently unavailable due to technical issues. Hogs on Tuesday: Plant delivered weighted average. National Direct Barrows & Gilts US 1 50-54% lean 240-300 lbs was 1.44 lower at 67.76. Sows live price 300-450 lbs 69.86; 450-500 lbs 72.69; 500-550 lbs 76.49. SC Grain on Wednesday: Corn was 2 to 3 cents higher; elevator bids 4.95, processor bids 4.38-4.53. Soybeans were 18 cents lower; elevator bids 10.53, processor bids 11.73, and export N/A. New crop wheat bids were mixed, 1 cent lower to 3 cents higher; elevator bids 4.01-4.81. Cotton on Wednesday. Southeast base price for 41-4/34 grade was 0.70 higher at 64.83. Fruits & Vegetables: Prices paid to SC growers at the Columbia State Farmers Market on Wednesday. Beans bucrts Snap type 30.00; 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 26.00; Cabbage 50 lb ctns Green 18.00-20.00; Cantaloupe per melon Athena Large 2.00-3.00, 24 inch bins Athena All Sizes 230.00; Corn, Sweet 4 dz crts Yellow/White/Bi-Color 18.00, per dozen Yellow 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 Small/Medium 22.00-25.00; Eggplant 1 1/9 buctns Medium 20.00, 1/2 buctns Medium 12.00-15.00, Neon 15.00; Greens dz bnchs Collards 25.00, 1.35 buctns bnchd Kale 24s 15.00, 1 1/9 buctns lse Turnip Tops/Mustard 16.00; Okra 1/2 bubskts Small-Medium 30.00-33.00; Onions, Green crts bnchd 24s 15.00-16.00; Peaches 1/2 bubskts Yellow Flesh 20.00-25.00, White Flesh 22.00-25.00, 1/2 buctns Yellow Flesh Number 2 15.00-16.00; Peppers, Bell 1/2 bubskts Green Jumbo 18.00-20.00, 1 1/9 buctns Green Choice 20.00, 1 1/9 buctns Green Extra Large 30.00-38.00; Peppers, Other 1/2 bubskts Jalapeno 15.00-18.00, Banana Hot 18.00, Cubanelle 15.00, Finger Hot 18.00, Habanero red 25.00, Long Hot 12.00-15.00, Serrano 25.00, 1 1/9 buctns Jalapeno 35.00; Plums 1/2 bubskts Red/Black types 30.00-35.00; Squash 1/2 buctns Crookneck Small 18.00-20.00, Straightneck Small 14.00-15.00, Gold Zucchini Small 16.00, Zucchini Sml/Fcy 15.00-18.00, 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 Red Extra Large/5x6sz/6x6sz 15.00- 18.00, 1/2 bubskts Green/Red 15.00, 20 lb ctns Heirloom types 30.00, 15 lb Heirloom types 25.00-28.00; Tomatoes, Plum 25 lb ctns Roma Large/Extra Large 23.00-25.00; Turnips 25 lb film bags Topped 15.00; Watermelons per melon Red Flesh Seedless 12-15 lbs 2.00, 15-18 lbs 3.00-3.75, 24-26 lbs 6.00, Personal Seedless 2.00, Red Flesh Seeded 15-18 lbs 3.00, 20-24 lbs 3.50-3.75, 25-28 lbs 4.00-5.00, 28-30 lbs 6.00, Orange Flesh Seedless 10-12 lbs 4.00, Yellow Flesh Seedless 12-14 lbs 4.00, 15-17 lbs 4.00-6.00, 24 inch bins Red Flesh Seedless 45s/60s 150.00-175.00, 24s/36s 150.00-175.00, Red Flesh Seeded 35s/28s 140.00-160.00, Yellow Flesh Seedless 45s/60s 220.00-240.00, Orange Flesh Seedless 45s 240.00. OUT OF STATE PRODUCE: Bananas 40 lb ctns #1 24.00-25.00, #2 19.00; Beans approx. 26 lb sks Lima type Green 35.00, 8 lb filmbags Shelled 38.00; Broccoli 20 lb ctns Crown Cut 43.00; Cabbage 50 lb ctns Green Medium 14.00-18.00; Cucumbers buctns Long Greens Select 16.00, bucrts/bskts Pickles 200-300s 34.00-38.00; Honeydew per melon Golden type 1.00-2.00; Mangoes 1 layer flats Tommy Atkins 5/6/9 12.00-13.00, Ataulfo MX 10s/16s 13.00; Okra 1/2 buctns Small-Medium FL 26.00-30.00; Onions, Dry 50 lb sks Yellow Jumbo/Col 18.00-27.00, White Jumbo 20.00-49.00, 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, 40 lb ctns Jumbo 30.00-31.00; Peanuts, Dry 50 lb sks Valencia type NM 78.00, 20 2-lb sks Valencia Dry NM 78.00; Peanuts, Green busks Red Skin type 65.00-70.00, Jumbo type 55.00-58.00; Pears 18 kg cntrs Bartlett AG 80sz 33.00; Peas, Other approx. 26 lb sks Pinkeye/White Acre/Crowder/Zipper Cream 35.00, 8 lb filmbags 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, Other 1 1/9 buctns Cubanelle 16.00-22.00, 1/2 buctns Jalapeno 16.00-18.00; Pineapple ctns 1 layer Golden Ripe 5-8ct 24.00-25.00; Potatoes 50 lb sks Red size A CA US 1 30.00-32.00, Red size B CA US 1 44.00, Creamers CA US 1 55.00-60.00, White Size A CA US 1 37.00-42.00, White Size B CA US 1 36.00, Creamers CA US 1 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 18.00-25.00, 5x6 sz/6x6 sz 18.00-20.00, Green 5x6 sz 20.00-22.00, Red All Sizes 15.00; Tomatoes, Plum 25 lb ctns Roma Large/Extra Large 22.00-26.00; Watermelons 24 inch bins Red Flesh Seeded GA 28s/30s/35s/36s 150.00- 160.00, Red Flesh Seedless GA 45s/60s 160.00-200.00, 36s 160.00-200.00, Sugar Baby 36s/45s 200.00, Yellow Flesh Seedless GA 60s 230.00, Orange Flesh Seeded 60s 230.00, per melon Red Flesh Seedless 16-18 lbs 4.00. 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