CO_LS146
Columbia, SC     Tue April 09, 2019      USDA-SC Dept. Ag Market News

SC Farm Report on Tuesday

   Cattle at SC Auctions on Monday:  Trends not available due to 
technical difficulties. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2 400-500 lbs 
150.00-165.00, 500-600 lbs 135.00-163.00.  Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 
1-2 400-500 lbs 145.00-165.00, 500-600 lbs 130.00-147.50.  Feeder 
Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 400-500 lbs 125.00-145.00, 500-600 lbs 
118.00-139.00. Slaughter cows were mostly steady.  Slaughter cows:  
Breakers 75-80% lean 45.00-56.00; Boners 85-85% lean 45.00-56.00; Lean 
85-90% lean 40.00-55.00; Lean low dressing 29.00-43.00. Slaughter bulls 
were mostly steady.  Slaughter Bulls: 1210-1970 lbs 65.00-84.00. 
   Cow/Calf Pairs:  Medium Large 1-2 935-1060 lbs Young to Middle age 
cows with 235-405 lbs calves 825.00-1025.00 per pair.
   Hogs on Monday: Plant delivered weighted average. National Direct 
Barrows & Gilts US 1 50-54% lean 250-300 lbs was 0.98 lower at 58.61.  
Sows live price 300-450 lbs 43.57; 450-500 lbs 47.58; 500-550 lbs 50.17. 
   SC Grain on Tuesday.  Corn was steady; elevator bids 4.12-4.19, 
processor bids 4.17-4.47.  Soybeans were steady; elevator bids 8.23-8.68, 
processor bid 9.14, and export 9.19.  New Crop Wheat was mostly 4 to 5 
lower; elevator bids 4.44-4.74. 
   Cotton on Tuesday. Southeast base price for 41-4/34 grade was 0.83 
lower at 74.84. 
   Fruits & Vegetables:  Prices paid to SC growers at the Columbia State 
Farmers Market on Tuesday.  Beets dz bnchs Red type 20.00, 25 lb sks Red 
type topped 16.00; Cilantro ctns bnchd 30s 10.00; Greens dz bnchs 
Collards 25.00, Turnips/Mustard 20.00, 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; Parsley 
ctns bnchd Flat and Curly types 30s 15.00; Rutabagas dz bnchs 20.00,
1 1/9 buctns Large No Wax 10.00; Spinach 1.35 bucrts Savoy type 20.00; 
Strawberries gallon baskets Medium-Large 10.00, 4 1-qt flats Medium-Large 
14.00; Turnips 25 lb sks Topped Medium 16.00.  OUT OF STATE PRODUCE: 
Apples buctns Fuji/York 20.00, Pink Lady 20.00-25.00, Red/Golden/Granny 
Smith 20.00; Asparagus 11 lb ctns 20.00; 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 GU 9s 16.00; Carrots 50 lb sks Jumbo 20.00; Corn, 
Sweet 4 dz crts Yellow/Bi-Color/White 17.00-18.00; Cucumbers 1 1/9 buctns 
Select 15.00-16.00, 1 1/9 bucrts Pickles Medium 35.00; Eggplant buctns 
Medium 15.00; Grapes 18 lb cntrs bagged Red Seedless 25.00, White 
Seedless 24.00-25.00; Mangoes 1 layer ctns Tommy Atkins 10s 8.00; Okra 
1/2 buctns FL Small-Medium 20.00; Onions, Dry 50 lb sks Yellow Jumbo 
20.00, 40 lb ctns Peruvian Sweet Jumbo 28.00, 16 3-lb sks Peruvian Sweet 
Medium 26.00; Peanuts, Green bucrts Virginia FL 48.00; Peppers, Bell 1 
1/9 buctns Green Choice 20.00, Green Extra Large 27.00-28.00, Red Extra 
Large 25.00-26.00; Peppers, Other 1 1/9 buctns Banana Hot 16.00, Jalapeno 
FL 20.00; Pineapples 1 layer ctns Golden Ripe MX 7s 13.00; Plums 2 layer 
ctns Red/Black 48s 18.00-20.00; Potatoes 50 lb sks Red Size A #2 15.00, 
White Size A #2 15.00; Squash 1/2 buctns Zucchini Small 14.00, 3/4 buctns 
Crookneck Small 16.00-18.00; 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 Turning Red Extra Large/Jumbo 
17.00-18.00, 5x6sz/6x6sz 14.00-16.00, Green All Sizes 17.00-20.00, Yellow 
5x6sz 22.00; Tomatoes, Grape 20 lb ctns Red FL 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 Seedless 45s/60s 275.00, 24 
inch bins Red Flesh Seeded FL 35s/45s 225.00, per melon Red Flesh Seeded 
FL 18-20 lbs 5.00, 20-24 lbs 6.00-7.00, per melon Red Flesh Seedless FL 
12-14 lbs 3.00, 16-18 lbs 4.00-5.00, 20-22 lbs 5.00.  CITRUS: Oranges 4/5 
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 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

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