CO_LS146 Columbia, SC Wed April 17, 2019 USDA-SC Dept Ag Market News SC Farm Report on Wednesday Cattle at SC auctions on Tuesday: Compared to last week, feeder cattle were unevenly steady to 4.00 higher. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2 400-500 lbs 140.00-170.00, 500-600 lbs 144.00-155.00. Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2 400-500 lbs 135.00-168.00; 500-600 lbs 130.00-145.00. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 400-500 lbs 130.00- 150.00; 500-600 lbs 120.00-132.00. Slaughter cattle were steady to 5.00 higher. Slaughter cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 53.00-65.00; Boners 80-85% lean 55.00-70.00; Lean 85-90% lean 52.00-58.00; Lean Low Dressing 30.00- 43.00. Slaughter bulls were steady to 5.00 higher. Slaughter bulls: 1020- 1840 lbs 66.00-96.00. Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 980-1325 lbs Young to Middle aged cows with 60-335 lbs calves 800.00-1325.00 per pair. Small 1-2 700- 875 lbs young to middle aged cows with 115-335 lbs calves 500.00-1075.00 per pair. Hogs on Tuesday: Plant delivered weighted average. National Direct Barrows & Gilts US 1 50-54% lean 240-300 lbs was 0.57 higher at 58.42. Sows live price 300-450 lbs 47.22; 450-500 lbs 51.80; 500-550 lbs 54.23. SC Grain on Wednesday: Corn was 1 cent lower; elevator bids 4.10- 4.17, processor bids 4.15-4.45. Soybeans were 9 cents lower; elevator bids 8.04-8.49, processor bid 8.94, and export 8.99. New crop wheat bids were steady to 2 cents higher; elevator bids 4.30-4.60. Cotton on Wednesday. Southeast base price for 41-4/34 grade was 0.40 higher at 75.71. Fruits & Vegetables: Prices paid to SC growers at the Columbia State Farmers Market on Wednesday. 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 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; Onions, Dry 50 lb sks Carolina Sweet Jumbo 30.00, 25 lb sks 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 No Wax 10.00; Spinach 1.35 bucrts Savoy type 20.00; Strawberries 4 1-qt flats Medium-Large 13.00; 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 16.00; Cantaloupes 1/2 ctns GU 9s 16.00, per melon Athena FL Medium 2.00, 24 inch bins Athena 150s/180s 300.00; 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 8.00; Okra 1/2 buctns FL Small- Medium 20.00; Onions, Dry 50 lb sks Yellow Jumbo 20.00, 25 lb sks Red Jumbo 20.00, 40 lb ctns Georgia Sweet Jumbo 28.00-29.00; Peanuts, Green bucrts Virginia FL 48.00; Peppers, Bell 1 1/9 buctns Green Extra Large 18.00-22.00, Red Extra Large 24.00-25.00, Yellow Large-Extra Large 24.00- 25.00; 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 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 16.00-17.00, 5x6sz/6x6sz 14.00-15.00, Green All Sizes 16.00-20.00, Yellow 5x6sz 22.00, 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 12.00; Watermelons 24 inch bins Red Flesh Seedless 36s/45s/60s 260.00-275.00, 80s 250.00, 100s 200.00, 24 inch bins Red Flesh Seeded FL 28s/35s 200.00, 45s 150.00-200.00, per melon Red Flesh Seeded FL 24-28 lbs lbs 6.00, 30-35 lbs 7.00, per melon Red Flesh Seedless FL 16-18 lbs 4.00, 20-22 lbs 5.00, 24-28 lbs 6.00- 7.00. CITRUS: Oranges 4/5 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 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