CO_LS146 Columbia, SC Fri December 18, 2020 USDA-SC Dept Ag Market News SC Farm Report on Friday SC Cattle Auctions Weekly Review: Compared to last week, all classes of feeder cattle were 4.00 to 6.00 lower. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2 400-500 lbs 125.00-160.00; 500-600 lbs 123.00-145.00. Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2 400-500 lbs 134.00-155.00; 500-600 lbs 123.00-135.00. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 400-500 lbs 115.00- 136.00; 500-600 lbs 111.00-120.00. Slaughter cows were 5.00 lower. Breakers 75-80% lean 45.00-60.00; Boners 80-85% lean 44.00-65.00; Lean 85-90% lean 45.00-56.00; Lean low dressing 34.00-48.00. Slaughter bulls were 5.00 lower. Slaughter bulls: Average Dressing 1185-2330 lbs 70.00- 95.00; High Dressing none reported; Low Dressing 955-2390 lbs 55.00- 73.00. Goats: [264] Week Ago: 295 Reported Monday to Wednesday. Slaughter and replacement classes sold on a per head basis and weights are estimated. Kids: Sel 1 20-40 lbs 55.00-125.00, 40-60 lbs 80.00- 160.00, 60-80 lbs 140.00-170.00; Sel 2 20-40 lbs 60.00-65.00, 40-60 lbs 70.00-95.00, 60-80 lbs 85.00. Wethers: 70-100 lbs 230.00-270.00, 100- 150 lbs 185.00-300.00. Does/Nannies: Sel 1 50-70 lbs 125.00-130.00, 70- 100 lbs 120.00-180.00, 100-150 lbs 180.00-280.00, 140-180 lbs 290.00- 300.00; Sel 2 70-100 lbs 85.00-100.00. Bucks/Billies: Sel 1 70-100 lbs 125.00-195.00, 100-150 lbs 160.00-250.00, 150-250 lbs 180.00-370.00 and one @ 415.00; Sel 2 70-100 lbs 120.00-135.00, 100-150 lbs 150.00-185.00. SC Grain on Friday. Corn was 5 cents higher; elevator bids 4.53-5.07, processor bids 5.17-5.42. Soybeans were 19 cents higher; elevator bids 12.00-12.10, processor bid 12.35, and export 12.50. New Crop Wheat was mostly steady to 11 cents lower and one location was 5 cents higher; elevator bids 5.53-5.83. Cotton on Friday. Southeast base price for 41-4/34 grade was 0.03 lower at 75.66. Fruits & Vegetables: Prices paid to SC growers at the Columbia State Farmers Market on Friday. Beets dz bnchs Red type 22.00; Broccoli 20 lb ctns Crown cut 18.00-20.00; Cabbage 50 lb ctns Green Medium 18.00; Cilantro ctns bnchd 30s 12.00; Greens 1 1/9 buctns loose Turnip Tops/Mustard 14.00-15.00, Creasy type 14.00, 1 1/9 buctns Kale 24s 14.00-15.00, dz bnchs Collards/Mustards 20.00-22.00, dz bnchs Turnips with root 20.00-22.00, per bunch Collards/Mustard/Turnips 3.00; Onions, Green crts bnchd 24s 12.00; Pecans 50 lb sks Stuarts Small 140.00, 1 lb bags Shelled Halves 11.00; Radishes crts bnchd Red 24s 15.00-20.00; Rutabagas dz bnchs Purple Top with tops 22.00, 1 1/9 buctns Topped loose 10.00; Sugarcane per stalk Red type 3.00; Sweet Potatoes 40 lb ctns Orange type U.S. Number 1 22.00-30.00, Jumbo 20.00, Small-Medium 16.00-18.00, Red type U.S. Number 1 25.00-30.00, Purple 32.00-35.00, White 30.00-32.00, Japanese type 32.00-35.00, 25 lb ctns Red/Orange 10.00-12.00. MISCELLANEOUS SEASONAL: Deer Corn 65 lb sks Cob type 7.00- 8.00. OUT OF STATE PRODUCE: Apples buctns Gold/Gala/Fuji 18.00-22.00, Granny Smith/Mutsu/Cameo/Candy Crisp 18.00-22.00, Red/Rome/Jonagold 18.00-22.00, Arkansas Black/Winesap 18.00-22.00, McIntosh/Pink Lady/Cortland/Ambrosia 18.00-25.00, York/Enterprise 25.00, Sweet Delight 22.00; Bananas 40 lb ctns #1 17.00-21.00, #2 13.00-14.00; Beans bucrts Snap type 35.00; Beets 25 lb filmbags Red topped 15.00; Cabbage 50 lb ctns Green Medium 12.00-14.00; Cantaloupes 1/2 ctns GU 9s 14.00; Corn, Sweet 4 dz crts White 30.00; Cucumbers 1 1/9 buctns Long Greens MX Select 18.00, 1 1/9 bucrts Long Greens FL no wax 15.00; Eggplant 1 1/9 buctns Medium 18.00, 1 1/9 buctns Striped Medium 18.00; Onions, Dry 50 lb sks Yellow Jumbo/Col 15.00-20.00, 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 Med 35.00; Pears 2 layer ctns Asian type 32s 20.00; Pecans 50 lb sks Stuarts GA 140.00, 50 lb sks Pawnee GA 140.00, 1 lb cntrs Shelled Halves 9.00-10.00, 5 lb cntrs Shelled Halves 45.00, 30 lb cntrs Shelled Halves 240.00; Peppers, Bell 1 1/9 buctns Green Choice 12.00-15.00, 1 1/9 buctns Extra Large 17.00- 18.00, 1 1/9 buctns Yellow MX Choice 28.00; Peppers, Other 1/2 bucrts Jalapeno Extra Large 12.00, 1 1/9 buctns Banana Hot/Poblano 20.00, 1 1/9 buctns Jalapeno 17.00, 1 1/9 buctns Cubanelle 20.00, 1 1/9 buctns Serrano 26.00; Pineapple ctns 1 layer Golden Ripe 6s/7s 12.00-16.00; Potatoes 50 lb sks Red Large #2 MN 20.00; Radishes 40 lb sks Red type topped 30.00; Squash 1 1/9 buctns Zucchini Small 12.00-15.00, 1/2 buctns Zucchini Medium 10.00, 1/2 buctns Straightneck Small 20.00, 1 1/9 buctns Butternut Large 25.00; Starfruit 40 lb ctns FL 35.00; Strawberries 8 1-lb cntrs FL Medium 20.00-22.00; 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 27.00, 5x6 sz 22.00-26.00, 6x6 sz 17.00-21.00, 6x7 sz 8.00, Red All Sizes 17.00-27.00, Green All Sizes 22.00-30.00; Tomatoes, Plum 25 lb ctns Roma Medium 18.00; Turnips, 25 lb filmbags Purple Top MI 13.00-14.00. CITRUS: Grapefruit 25 lb ctns Red type FL 15.00, 4/5 buctns Red type FL 36s 33.00, Red type GA 40s/36s/32s 23.00; Oranges 25 lb ctns Navel FL 15.00, 25 lb ctns Red Navel FL 40s 20.00, 4/5 buctns Navel 64s FL 30.00-33.00, 4/5 buctns Red Navel 56s 33.00, 4/5 buctns Hamlin 100s 30.00, 4/5 buctns Hamlin GA 100s 17.00; Pummelos 25 lb ctns FL 8s/9s 15.00; Tangerines 16 kg/35 lb ctns W. Murcott CL 18.00, 25 lb ctns Autumn Honey/Orri 20.00, 25 lb ctns Golden Crunch 20.00, 4/5 buctns Fallglo 100s FL 33.00, 4/5 buctns Autumn Honey 64s 30.00; Tangelos 25 lb ctns Honeybell FL 15.00; Citrus, Other 4/5 buctns Satsuma GA 18.00- 20.00. 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 15:10e sr
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