CO_LS146 Columbia, SC Monday, April 15, 2019 USDA-SC Dept Ag Market News SC Farm Report on Monday National direct slaughter cattle weekly summary. Weighted averages for all grades, Standard to Prime, mostly Select and Choice. Live FOB steers 1,406 lbs at 126.19, heifers 1,274 lbs at 125.24. Dressed delivered steers 902 lbs at 204.91, heifers 816 lbs at 204.85. Weekly boxed beef cutout values for 600-900 carcass weights Choice 228.72, up 2.24, and Select 220.05, up 0.96. National direct feeder pigs last Friday, per head weighted average prices are delivered to the buyer's farm. Early weaned pigs and all feeder pigs 4.00 per head higher. Demand moderate for moderate offerings. Receipts include 51% formulated prices. Feeder pigs 10-12 lbs cash basis 65.56; 40 lbs cash basis 100.17. Hogs on Friday. Plant delivered weighted average. National direct Barrows & Gilts US 1 50-54% lean 240-300 lbs was 1.09 lower at 57.08. Sows live price 300-449 lbs 45.90, 450-499 lbs 48.90, and 500-549 lbs 53.01. SC Grain on Monday. Corn was 1 to 2 cents higher; elevator bids 3.89- 4.02, processor bids 3.92-4.42. Soybeans were 3 to 4 cents higher; elevator bids 8.23-8.68, processor bid 9.13, export bid 9.18. New crop wheat was mostly 5 to 6 cents lower; elevator bids 4.43-4.73. Cotton on Monday. Southeast base price for 41-4/34 grade was 1.62 lower at 73.24. Fruits & Vegetables: Prices paid to SC growers at the Columbia State Farmers Market on Monday. 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 22.00-25.00, Turnips/Mustard 15.00, 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 4 1-qt Medium-Large 14.00; Turnips 25 lb sks Topped Medium 16.00. OUT OF STATE PRODUCE: Apples buctns Red/Gold/Granny 20.00, Fuji/York 20.00, Pink Lady 20.00-25.00, tray pack Red Delicious 72s 25.00, Gala 88s/Fuji 100s 28.00; Asparagus 11 lb ctns Green MX 20.00; Bananas 40 lb ctns 18.00; Beans bucrts Snap type 15.00; Cabbage 50 lb ctns Green type 16.00; Cantaloupes 1/2 ctns 9s 16.00, per melon 1.50- 2.00; Carrots 50 lb sks Jumbo 20.00; Corn, Sweet 4 dz crts Yellow/Bi- Color/White 17.00; Cucumbers 1 1/9 buctns Long Green Select 12.00-16.00, 1 1/9 bucrts Pickles Medium 35.00; Eggplant buctns Medium 15.00; Grapes 18 lb cntrs bagged Red Seedless 24.00-25.00, White Seedless 24.00-25.00; Mangoes 1 layer ctns Tommy Atkins 10s MX 8.00; Okra 1/2 buctns FL Small- Medium 20.00; Onions, Dry 50 lb sks Yellow Jumbo 20.00, 40 lb ctns MX 1015 28.00-30.00; Peanuts, Green bucrts Virginia FL 48.00; Peppers, Bell 1 1/9 buctns Green Extra Large 22.00-28.00, Red Extra Large FL 24.00- 25.00, Yellow Large-Extra Large FL 24.00-25.00; Peppers, Other 1 1/9 buctns Banana Hot 16.00, Jalapeno 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 12.00, 3/4 buctns Crookneck Small 14.00-17.00; Sweet Potatoes 40 lb ctns Orange type US Number 1 NC 22.00-23.00, US Number 1 MS 22.00-24.00, US #2 NC/MS 15.00-18.00, Jumbo NC/MS 15.00-18.00; 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 6x6sz 18.00; 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 Seeded FL 28s/35s/45s 225.00, Red Flesh Seedless FL 36s/45s/60s/80s 275.00, per melon Red Flesh Seeded FL 26-32 lbs 7.00, per melon Red Flesh Seedless FL 16-18 lbs 5.00, 20-22 lbs 5.50. CITRUS: Oranges 4/5 buctns Valencia 100s 20.00, 7/10 buctns Navel CA 88s/113s 20.00-21.00, 5 lb sks Valencia FL 5.00; Tangelos 7/10 buctns Minneola 100s 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