CO_LS146 Columbia, SC Monday, April 29, 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 1,377 lbs at 126.69, heifers 1,224 lbs at 126.04. Dressed delivered steers 891 lbs at 204.58, heifers 798 lbs at 205.18. Weekly boxed beef cutout values for 600-900 carcass weights Choice 233.49, up 0.99, and Select 220.67, up 0.17. National direct feeder pigs last Friday, per head weighted average prices are delivered to the buyer's farm. Early weaned pigs steady. All feeder pigs 1.00 per head higher on light receipts. Demand moderate for moderate offerings. Receipts include 42% formulated prices. Feeder pigs 10-12 lbs cash basis 65.19; 40 lbs cash basis 96.35. Hogs on Friday. Plant delivered weighted average. National direct Barrows & Gilts US 1 50-54% lean 240-300 lbs was 0.03 higher at 61.00. Sows live price 300-449 lbs 54.11, 450-499 lbs 58.89, and 500-549 lbs 60.80. SC Grain on Monday. New Crop corn was steady to 1 cent higher; elevator bids 4.05-4.11, processor bids 4.10-4.40. Soybeans were 6 to 7 cents lower; elevator bids 7.72-8.17, processor bid 8.68, export bid 8.67. New crop wheat was mostly 7 to 8 cents lower; elevator bids 4.15- 4.45. Cotton on Monday. Southeast base price for 41-4/34 grade was 0.75 lower at 73.70. 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 20.00-25.00, 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 gallon ctns Large-Extra Large 10.00, 8 1-lb Large-Extra Large 14.00-17.00; 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, Pink Lady 125s 25.00; Bananas 40 lb ctns 17.00-18.00; Beans bucrts Snap type 28.00, Half Runners 40.00; Blueberries 12 1-pt cntrs Large FL 26.00; Cabbage 50 lb ctns Green type 15.00; Cantaloupes 1/2 ctns 9s 16.00, per melon Athena FL Medium 1.00, 24 inch bin Athena 150s 240.00- 250.00, 180s/200s 200.00-250.00; Carrots 50 lb sks Jumbo 20.00; Corn, Sweet 4 dz crts Yellow/Bi-Color/White 16.00; Cucumbers 1 1/9 buctns Long Green Select 12.00-15.00, 1 1/9 bucrts Pickles Small-Medium 25.00-30.00; 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/9s MX 8.00, Ataulfo 16s 12.00; 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, Vidalia District of Georgia Jumbo 26.00-29.00, 16 3-lb sks Medium 29.00-30.00; Peanuts, Green bucrts Virginia FL 47.00-48.00; Peppers, Bell 1 1/9 buctns Green Extra Large 17.00-20.00, Red Extra Large FL 25.00; Peppers, Other 1 1/9 buctns Jalapeno Extra Large 18.00; Pineapples 1 layer ctns Golden Ripe MX 7s 13.00; Potatoes 50 lb sks Red Size A #2 15.00, White Size A #2 15.00; Squash 1/2 buctns Zucchini Small 14.00, Medium 12.00; 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; Tomatillos 1 1/9 buctns Milpero FL 18.00; Tomatoes 25 lb ctns Vine Ripes Turning Red Extra Large/Jumbo 11.00-12.00, 5x6sz/6x6sz 10.00-14.00, Green All Sizes 12.00-19.00, Yellow 6x6sz 18.00; Tomatoes, Cherry 12 1-pt flats Red type 13.00; 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 Seeded FL 28s/35s 160.00, 45s 135.00, Red Flesh Seedless FL 36s 210.00, 45s/60s 225.00, per melon Red Flesh Seeded FL 20-24 lbs 3.00, 24-28 3.50-5.00, 30-35 lbs 6.00, per melon Red Flesh Seedless FL 10-14 lbs 2.00-3.00, 16- 18 lbs 3.50-4.50, 20-22 lbs 5.00-5.50, 24-28 lbs 5.50-6.00. CITRUS: Oranges 7/10 buctns Navel CA 88s 20.00-21.00; Tangelos 7/10 buctns Minneola 125s/56s 25.00-26.00. 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 15:05e sr