CO_LS146
Columbia, SC     Thurs January 21, 2021    	USDA-SC Dept Ag Market News

SC Farm Report on Thursday  
  	
   Cattle at SC Auctions on Thursday:  No comparisons made this week 
due to limited comparable sales.  Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2 
400-500 lbs none reported; 500-600 lbs none reported.  Feeder Bulls: 
Medium and Large 1-2 400-500 lbs none reported; 500-600 lbs none 
reported.  Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 400-450 lbs 120.00-
127.50; 500-600 lbs none reported.  Slaughter cows: Breakers 75-80% 
lean 51.00-59.00; Boners 80-85% lean 49.00-69.00; Lean 85-90% lean 
50.00-57.00; Lean Low Dressing 30.00-46.00.  Slaughter bulls: Average 
Dressing 1320-2100 lbs 79.00-96.00; High Dressing none reported; Low 
Dressing 1185-2265 lbs 60.00-71.00.
   Cow/Calf Pairs:  Medium and Large 1-2 1020-1130 lbs Young Age Cows 
with calves under 300 lbs 800.00-950.00 per pair.  Small 1-2 785 lbs 
Young Age Cow with calf under 300 lbs 800.00 per pair.  Small 2 650-720 
lbs Middle Age Cows with calves under 150 325.00-475.00 per pair.  Medium 
and Large 3 1055 lbs Middle Age Cow with calf under 150 lbs 480.00 per 
pair.
   Hogs on Wednesday: Plant delivered weighted average. National Direct 
Barrows & Gilts US 1 50-54% lean 240-300 lbs live price was 2.09 higher 
at 40.94.  Sows live price 300-450 lbs 40.94; 450-500 lbs 43.19; 500-550 
lbs 45.42.
   SC Grain on Thursday.  Corn bids were 2 cents higher: elevator bids 
5.24-5.62, processor bids 6.04-6.24.  Soybeans bids were 1 cent 
higher; elevator bids 13.30-13.70, processor bid 13.85 and export at 
14.25.  New crop wheat bids were mostly 3 cents lower and one location 
was 3 cents higher; elevator bids 5.97-6.20. 
   Cotton on Thursday. Southeast base price for 41-4/34 grade was 0.98 
higher at 81.57. 
   Fruits & Vegetables: Prices paid to SC growers at the Columbia State 
Farmers Market on Thursday.  Beets dz bnchs Red types 20.00, 25 lb sks 
Red type Topped 12.00; Broccoli 20 lb ctns Crown cut 20.00; Brussels 
Sprouts bucrts Medium 35.00; Cilantro ctns bnchd 30s 12.00; Greens 1 1/9 
buctns loose Turnip Tops/Mustard 13.00, Creasy type 13.00, 1 1/9 buctns 
Kale 24s 13.00, dz bnchs Collards/Mustards 20.00, dz bnchs Turnips with 
root 20.00; Onions, Green crts bnchd 24s 12.00, ctns bnchd Sweet type 24s 
20.00; Rutabagas dz bnchs Purple Top with tops 20.00, 1 1/9 Purple Top 
topped 10.00; Sweet Potatoes 40 lb ctns Orange type U.S. Number 1 28.00, 
Purple type 30.00-35.00; Turnips 25 lb sks Topped Medium-Large 14.00.  
OUT OF STATE PRODUCE: Apples buctns Gold/Rome 18.00-20.00, Granny Smith 
20.00, Fuji/Gala/Arkansas Black 20.00; Bananas 40 lb ctns #1 21.00, # 2 
18.00; Beans bucrts Snap type 35.00; Corn, Sweet 4 dz crts Bi-
Color/Yellow/White 45.00; Cucumbers 1 1/9 buctns Long Greens MX Small 
15.00-18.00; Eggplant 1 1/9 buctns 16s MX 12.00-15.00; 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; Pecans Stuarts GA 120.00-130.00, 50 lb sks Pawnee GA 130.00, 1 lb 
cntrs Shelled Halves 8.00-10.00, 5 lb cntrs Shelled Halves 40.00, 30 lb 
cntrs Shelled Halves 220.00; Peppers, Bell 1 1/9 buctns Green Choice MX 
15.00-18.00; Peppers, Other 1 1/9 buctns Jalapeno 13.00-16.00; Pineapple 
ctns 1 layer Golden Ripe 6s/7s 13.00-16.00; Potatoes 50 lb sks Red Large 
#2 CD 20.00; Radishes 40 lb sks Red type topped 30.00; Squash 1/2 buctns 
Zucchini Small 20.00, 1/2 buctns Straightneck Small 20.00; Sweet Potatoes 
40 lb ctns Orange type US Number 1 NC 21.00-22.00, US Number 2 NC 12.00-
17.00, US Number 2 MS 18.00, Jumbo NC 15.00-18.00; Tomatoes 25 lb ctns 
Vine Ripes Light Red Extra Large/Jumbo 30.00-36.00, 5x6 25.00-36.00, 6x6 
sz 18.00-33.00, Green All Sizes 30.00-38.00, Yellow 18.00-36.00; 
Tomatoes, Plum 25 lb ctns Roma Extra Large MX 12.00; Turnips, 25 lb 
filmbags Purple Top MI 13.00-14.00.  CITRUS: Grapefruit 4/5 buctns Red 
type GA 40s/32s 15.00; Oranges 25 lb ctns Navel FL 36 sz 20.00; 
Tangerines 25 lb ctns Autumn Honey 18.00. 

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

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