CO_LS146 Columbia, SC Thursday May 02, 2024 USDA-SC Dept Ag Market News SC Farm Report on Thursday Cattle at SC Auctions on Wednesday: Compared to last week no comparisons made due to limited comparable sales. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs 292.50-310.00; 500-600 lbs 270.00. Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs 285.00-315.00; 500-600 lbs 280.00- 300.00. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs 250.00, 500-600 lbs 245.00. Slaughter cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 112.00-123.00; Boners 80-85% lean 116.00-128.00; High Dressing 137.00-140.00; Lean 85-90% lean 97.00-115.00; Lean Low Dressing 75.00-97.50. Slaughter bulls: Average Dressing 1225-2095 lbs 130.00-142.00; High Dressing none reported; Low Dressing 1530 lbs 121.00. Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1 915-1655 lbs Young to Middle Aged Cows with Calves under 300 lbs 1575.00-2000.00 per pair. Medium and Large 2 795-1085 lbs Young to Middle Aged Cows with Calves under 300 lbs 1500.00-1725.00 per pair. Medium and Large 2 705 lbs Young Aged Cow with Calf over 300 lbs 1900.00 per pair. Hogs on Wednesday: Plant delivered weighted average. National Direct Barrows & Gilts US 1 50-54% lean 240-300 lbs was not reported. Sows live price 300-450 lbs 48.22; 450-500 lbs 50.95; 500-550 lbs 56.10. SC Grain on Thursday. Corn was mostly 9 cents higher; elevator bids 4.06-5.03, processor bids 4.78-5.08. Soybeans were 29 to 35 cents higher; elevator bids 10.20-11.16, processor bids 12.05, and export 12.16. Wheat bids were 5 to 9 cents higher; elevator bids 5.41. Cotton on Thursday. Southeast base price for 41-4/34 grade was 0.89 lower at 72.37. Fruits & Vegetables: Prices paid to SC growers at the Columbia State Farmers Market on Thursday. Beets dz bnchs Red type 30.00, 25 lb film bags Red type topped 18.00; Cilantro ctns bnchd 30s 15.00; Greens dz bnchs Collards/Mustard 25.00, Rutabagas/Turnips 25.00, 1.35 buctns bnchd Kale 24s 15.00, 1 1/9 buctns lse Turnip Tops/Mustard 16.00; Onions, Green crts bnchd 24s 15.00-16.00, Red 24s 15.00; Peas, Sweet bucrts English type 38.00-40.00; Radishes crts bnchd Red type 24s 20.00; Rutabagas ctns lse Topped 20.00; Strawberries gallon cntrs Large-Extra Large 9.00-15.00, 8 1-lb cntrs Large-Extra Large 14.00-22.00; 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; Bananas 40 lb ctns #1 24.00- 27.00, #2 20.00; Beans bucrts Snap type 22.00, Half Runners 38.00, Roma type 30.00, Cranberry type 45.00; Broccoli 20 lb ctns Crown Cut 20.00; Cabbage 50 lb ctns Green Medium 18.00; Cantaloupes 1/2 ctns HD/GU 9s 18.00-22.00, 24 inch bins Athena FL 350.00-370.00; Corn, Sweet 4 dz crts Bi-Color/White/Yellow 17.00-18.00; Cucumbers buctns Long Greens Select 22.00-25.00, bucrts/bskts Pickles 200-300s 32.00-38.00; Eggplant buctns wrpd Mexico 24s 16.00-20.00; Jackfruit 30-40 lb ctns 2 ct 1.20/lb; Mamey Sapote 50 lb ctns FL 115.00; Mangoes 1 layer flats Tommy Atkins 6/7/9 14.00-15.00, Ataulfo MX 12s 12.00; Okra 1/2 buctns Medium FL 26.00-28.00; Onions, Dry 50 lb sks Yellow Jumbo/Col 26.00-30.00, White Jumbo 46.00- 49.00, White Col 28.00, 25 lb sks Red Jumbo 29.00-30.00, 16 3-lb sks Yellow Repacker Sz 26.00-31.00, 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, Vidalia District of Georgia 50 lb sks Jumbo 34.00-38.00, 10 5-lb sks Jumbo 36.00-39.00, 16 3-lb sks Medium 34.00-38.00, 25 lb sks Jumbo 15.00-21.00, 40 lb ctns Jumbo 30.00; 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; Peanuts, Green busks Red Skin type 70.00, Jumbo type 70.00; 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, Green MX 48-52 ct 20.00, Red Extra Large 20.00-25.00, Yellow Extra Large 25.00, 11 lb ctns Yellow Extra Large 12.00; Pineapple ctns 1 layer Golden Ripe 5-8ct 17.00-21.00; Plums 2 layer ctns Red and Black 44s 25.00; 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 46.00-60.00; Squash 1/2 buctns Zucchini Small 14.00-16.00, Medium 12.00, Straightneck Small 15.00-20.00, Medium 14.00; 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; Tomatoes 25 lb ctns lse Vine Ripe Pink-Light Red Extra Large/Jumbo 27.00-34.00, 6x6 sz/5x6 sz 27.00-34.00, Green 5x6 sz 30.00-36.00, Red 5x6 sz 20.00, 2 layer ctns Vine Ripe MX All sizes 25.00; Tomatoes, Cherry 12 1-pint bskts Red type 20.00, 20 lb ctns Red type 34.00; Tomatoes, Grape 12 1-pint cntrs Red type 15.00, 20 lb ctns Red type FL 20.00-34.00; Tomatoes, Plum 25 lb ctns Roma Large/Extra Large 22.00-26.00; Watermelons per melon Red Flesh Seedless 11-13 lbs 4.00, 24 inch bins Red Flesh Seeded FL 28s/30s/35s/36s 225.00-250.00, Red Flesh Seedless FL 45s/60s 230.00- 280.00, 36s 250.00-280.00, Sugar babies 36s/45s 320.00, Yellow Flesh Seedless FL 45s/60s 320.00-375.00. CITRUS: Oranges 4/5 buctns Valencia FL 125s 24.00, 7/10 buctns Navel CA 113s 35.00, Navel CA 88s/72s 30.00- 32.00. 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 15:35e cl