CO_LS146 Columbia, SC Wednesday April 03, 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 limited comparable sales. Moderate offerings of average to plain quality cattle with active buyer participation. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs 307.50-317.50; 500-600 lbs 300.00. Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs 322.50-325.00; 500-600 lbs none reported. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs 260.00-285.00; 500-600 lbs 240.00-260.00. Slaughter cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 128.00-139.00; Boners 80-85% lean 127.00-144.00; Lean 85-90% lean 119.00-123.00; Lean Low Dressing 100.00. Slaughter bulls: Average Dressing 1135-1320 lbs 130.00- 136.00; High Dressing 1610 lbs 154.00; Low Dressing 920-1705 lbs 100.00- 123.00. Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1 990-1310 lbs Young Aged Cows with calves under 300 lbs 2100.00-2575.00 per pair. Hogs on Tuesday: Plant delivered weighted average. National Direct Barrows & Gilts US 1 50-54% lean 240-300 lbs was 1.26 higher at 63.53. Sows live price 300-450 lbs 63.45; 450-500 lbs 66.45; 500-550 lbs 68.40. SC Grain on Wednesday: Corn was 5 cents higher; elevator bids 3.87- 4.92, processor bids 4.92-4.97. Soybeans were mostly 8 cents higher, one location 28 cents higher; elevator bids 10.47-11.62, processor bids 12.27, and export 12.32. Wheat bids were 6 to 10 cents higher; elevator bids 5.16. Cotton on Wednesday. Southeast base price for 41-4/34 grade was 1.83 lower at 86.23. Fruits & Vegetables: Prices paid to SC growers at the Columbia State Farmers Market on Wednesday. Beets dz bnchs Red type 30.00, 25 lb sks Red type Topped 16.00; Cabbage 50 lb sks Green type 16.00; Cilantro ctns bnchd 30s 15.00; Greens dz bnchs Collards 25.00, Mustard Curly 25.00, Turnips with root 25.00, Rutabagas 25.00, 1.35 buctns bnchd Kale 24s 15.00, 1 1/9 buctns lse Turnip Tops/Mustard 16.00, Field Cress (Creasy type) 15.00; Onions, Green crts bnchd 24s 15.00-16.00; Radishes crts bnchd Red type 24s 20.00; Rutabagas ctns Topped 20.00; Strawberries gallon cntrs Large-Extra Large 15.00-16.00, 8 1-lb cntrs Large-Extra Large 18.00-22.00, 8 2-qt bskts Large-Extra Large 48.00-52.00; Sweet Potatoes 40 lb ctns Red type US #1 25.00, Medium 20.00-22.00, 25 lb ctns Red type Medium/Jumbo 15.00; Turnips 25 lb film bags Topped 15.00. OUT OF STATE PRODUCE: Apples tray Pack Golden Delicious 25.00-30.00, Honeycrisp 72s 30.00, buctns Pink Lady 28.00; Bananas 40 lb ctns #1 23.00-24.00, #2 20.00; Beans bucrts Snap type 20.00-25.00; Broccoli 20 lb ctns Crown Cut 20.00; Cabbage 50 lb ctns Green Medium 22.00; Cantaloupes 1/2 ctns HD/GU 9s 19.00-21.00, 24 inch bins Athena FL 160/170/225 425.00; Cauliflower ctns wrpd White 12s 20.00; Corn, Sweet 4 dz crts Bi-Color/White/Yellow 20.00; Cucumbers buctns Long Greens Small 20.00-35.00, 40 lb RPC Pickles MX 150-200s 35.00; Eggplant buctns wrpd Mexico 32s 16.00; Limes 40 lb ctns Persian 175s/200s 35.00; Mangoes 1 layer flats Tommy Atkins 6/7/9 14.00-15.00, Ataulfo MX 16s 18.00; Okra 1/2 buctns Medium HD 27.00-30.00; Onions, Dry 50 lb sks Yellow Jumbo/Col 31.00-33.50, White Jumbo 48.00- 49.00, 25 lb sks Red Jumbo 22.00-26.00, 16 3-lb sks Yellow Repacker Sz 26.00-29.00, 10 5-lb sks Peru Sweet Jumbo 38.00, 16 3-lb sks Peru Sweet Medium 36.00, 40 lb ctns Peru Sweet Jumbo 30.00-34.00, 50 lb sks Peru Sweet Number 2 Medium 20.00, Peru Sweet Number 2 Jumbo 25.00; Onions, Green ctns bnchd Vidalia GA 24s 30.00; Peanuts, Dry 50 lb sks Valencia type NM 78.00, 20 2-lb sks Valencia type NM 78.00; 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 MX 18.00-24.00, Red Jumbo 30.00-32.00; Peppers, Other 38 lb ctns Jalapeno MX 22.00; Pineapple ctns 1 layer Golden Ripe 5-6ct 18.00- 19.00; Potatoes 50 lb sks Red A size CD Number 1 20.00, 50 lb ctns Red A & B sizes 25.00; Squash 1/2 buctns Zucchini Small 18.00, Medium 14.00, Straightneck Small 22.00, Medium 14.00-16.00, 4/7 buctns Zucchini Small MX 14.00, Straightneck Small MX 20.00-22.00; Strawberries 8 1-lb cntrs Small-Medium FL 8.00; 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, Purple type 35.00, Japanese type 35.00, 25 lb ctns Orange type Medium/Jumbo 15.00; Tamarillos 1 layer flts Tree Tomato EC 18s 25.00; Tomatillos 38 lb RPC Milpero MX 44.00; Tomatoes 25 lb ctns lse Vine Ripe Pink-Light Red Extra Large/Jumbo 26.00-30.00, 6x6 sz/5x6 sz 30.00-32.00, Green 5x6 sz 22.00-32.00, Red All Sizes 20.00- 24.00, Yellow 6x6 sz 22.00, 2 layer ctns Vine Ripe MX 25.00, 20 lb ctns lse Heirloom Green 25.00; Tomatoes, Cherry 20 lb ctns Red type 25.00; Tomatoes, Grape 20 lb ctns Red type FL 25.00; Tomatoes, Plum 25 lb ctns Roma Large/Extra Large MX 25.00-29.00; Watermelons 24 inch bins Red Flesh Seeded FL 25s/28s 400.00, Red Flesh Seedless FL Fair Quality 45s/60s 425.00; Yuca 30 lb ctns Waxed 28.00. CITRUS: Oranges 4/5 buctns Valencia FL 80s 30.00-32.00, 100s 30.00, 125s 26.00, 7/10 buctns Navel CA 113s 35.00, Navel CA 88s/72s 25.00-32.00; Tangerines 10 kg ctns lse Nadorcott Morocco 25.00-28.00. 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 15:20e cl