CO_LS146 Columbia, SC Thursday April 04, 2019 USDA-SC Dept Ag Market News SC Farm Report on Thursday Cattle at SC Auctions on Wednesday: Compared to last week, there were too few comparable feeder cattle sales to establish trends. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2 400-450 lbs 143.00-151.00, 500-550 lbs 141.00-143.00. Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2 400-500 lbs 125.00- 146.00, 500-550 lbs 135.00. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 400-450 lbs 130.00-140.00, 500-600 lbs 124.00-133.00. Slaughter cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 39.00-56.00; Boners 85-85% lean 41.00-65.00; Lean 85-90% lean 42.00; Lean low dressing 25.00-45.00. Slaughter Bulls: 1185-1845 lbs 66.00-90.00. Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium to Large 1-2 945-1530 lbs young to middle age cows with 125-580 lbs calves 800.00-1750.00 per pair. Small 1-2 615-825 lbs Young to Middle Age Cows with 110-285 lbs calves 375.00-875.00 per pair. Hogs on Wednesday: Plant delivered weighted average. National Direct Barrows & Gilts US 1 50-54% lean 240-300 lbs was 0.44 lower at 57.10. Sows live price 300-450 lbs 41.79; 450-500 lbs 46.09; 500-550 lbs 48.19. SC Grain on Thursday. New Crop Corn was 1 to 3 cents higher; elevator bids 4.17-4.22, processor bids 4.22-4.52. Soybeans were mostly 8 cents higher and one location was 18 cents higher; elevator bids 8.31-8.76, processor bid 9.21, export bid 9.26. New Crop Wheat was steady to 1 cent lower; elevator bids 4.53-4.83. Cotton on Thursday. Southeast base price for 41-4/34 grade was 0.27 higher at 74.07. Fruits & Vegetables: Prices paid to SC growers at the Columbia State Farmers Market on Thursday. Beets dz bnchs Red type 20.00, 25 lb sks Red type Topped 16.00; Cilantro ctns bnchd 30s 10.00; Greens dz bnchs Turnips/Mustard 20.00, Collards 25.00, 1.35 buctns bnchd Kale 24s 15.00, 1 1/9 buctns Mustard/Turnip Tops/Creasy type 15.00; Onions, Green crts bnchs 24s 12.00, ctns bnchd 48s 22.00, Sweet type 24s 20.00; Onions, Dry 50 lb sks Carolina Sweet Jumbo 30.00, 25 lb ctns Carolina Sweet Jumbo 15.00; Parsley ctns bnchd Flat and Curly types 30s 15.00; Rutabagas dz bnchs 20.00, 1 1/9 buctns Large 10.00; Spinach 1.35 bucrts Savoy type 20.00; Strawberries gallon baskets Medium-Large 8.00; Turnips 25 lb sks Topped Medium 16.00. OUT OF STATE PRODUCE: Apples buctns Pink Lady 20.00-25.00, Red/Golden/Granny Smith 20.00, Fuji/York 20.00, tray pack Red Delicious 25.00, Gala/Fuji 28.00; Bananas 40 lb ctns 18.00; Beans bucrts Snap type 15.00; Cabbage 50 lb ctns Green type 18.00-20.00; Cantaloupes 1/2 ctns Tuscan type 9s 16.00; Carrots 50 lb sks Jumbo 16.00; Corn, Sweet 4 dz crts Yellow/Bi-Color/White 15.00; Cucumbers 1 1/9 buctns Long Green Select 15.00-18.00, 1 1/9 bucrts Pickles Small-Medium 35.00; Eggplant 1 1/9 buctns Medium FL 15.00; Grapes 18 lb cntrs bagged Red or White Seedless 24.00; Okra 1/2 buctns Small-Medium FL 20.00; Onions, Dry 50 lb sks Yellow Jumbo 20.00, 25 lb sks Red Jumbo 20.00, 40 lb ctns Peruvian Sweet Jumbo 23.00-25.00, 16 3-lb sks Peruvian Sweet Medium 26.00; Peppers, Bell 1 1/9 buctns Green Choice FL 20.00, Green Large/Extra Large 22.00, Red Extra Large 25.00, Yellow Choice 23.00; Peppers, Other 1 1/9 buctns Banana Hot 16.00, Jalapeno FL 20.00; Pineapple 1 layer ctns Golden Ripe MX 7s 12.00; Plums 2 layer ctns Red/Black 48s 20.00; Potatoes 50 lb sks Red Size A 15.00; Squash 1/2 buctns Zucchini Small 14.00-15.00, Medium 12.00, 3/4 buctns Yellow Crookneck Small 14.00-20.00, Medium 10.00-12.00; Sweet Potatoes 40 lb ctns Orange type US Number 1 NC 17.00-20.00, US Number 1 MS 22.00, US #2 NC/MS 15.00, Jumbo NC/MS 15.00; Tomatoes 25 lb ctns Vine Ripes Pink- Light Red Extra Large/Jumbo 17.00-18.00, 6x6 sz/5x6 sz 14.00-16.00, Green All Sizes 17.00-20.00, Yello 6x6sz 16.00, Yellow 5x6sz 22.00; Tomatoes, Grape 20 lb ctns Red type 18.00, 12 1-pt cntrs Red type 12.00; Tomatoes, Plum 25 lb ctns Roma Large/Extra Large FL 15.00; Watermelons 24 inch bins Red Flesh Seeded FL 35s/45s 225.00, Red Flesh Seedless FL 45s/60s 275.00, Red Flesh Seedless MX 45s 225.00, per melon Red Flesh Seeded FL 18-20 lbs 5.00, 22-24 lbs 6.00-7.00, Red Flesh Seedless FL 16-18 lbs 5.00. CITRUS: Oranges 4/5 buctns Valencia 100s 20.00, 7/10 buctns Navel CA 88s/113s 20.00-21.00, 10 4-lb sks Valencia FL 64sz 22.00, 5 lb sks Valencia FL 5.00; Tangelos 7/10 buctns Minneola CA 125s 25.00-26.00; Tangerines 4/5 buctns Honey FL 150s 25.00, Honey FL 120s 30.00. 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 15:15e sr