CO_LS146 Columbia, SC Wed April 5, 2023 USDA-SC Dept Ag Market News SC Farm Report on Wednesday Cattle at SC auctions on Tuesday: No comparisons made this week due to limited comparable sales. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2 400-500 lbs 210.00-217.50; 500-600 lbs 200.00. Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1- 2 400-500 lbs 200.00-212.50; 500-600 lbs 185.00-202.50. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 400-500 lbs 185.00; 500-600 lbs 170.00. Slaughter cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 92.00-96.00; Boners 80-85% lean 92.00-105.00; Lean 85-90% lean 85.00-94.00; Lean Low Dressing 65.00-82.00. Slaughter bulls: Average Dressing 1110-2255 lbs 110.00-126.00; High Dressing none reported; Low Dressing none reported. Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 870-1315 lbs Young to Middle Age Cows with calves under 300 lbs 1175.00-2025.00 per pair. Medium and Large 1-2 750-1190 lbs Young to Middle Age Cows with calves over 300 lbs 1325.00-2075.00 per pair. Small 1-2 800 lbs Young Age Cow with calf under 300 lbs 1250.00 per pair. Hogs on Tuesday: Plant delivered weighted average. National Direct Barrows & Gilts US 1 50-54% lean 240-300 lbs was not reported. Sows live price 300-450 lbs 46.01; 450-500 lbs 51.26; 500-550 lbs 53.62. SC Grain on Wednesday: Corn was 1 cent lower; elevator bids 6.42- 7.77, processor bids 7.02-7.42. Soybeans were 5 to 6 cents lower; elevator bids 14.11-14.96, processor bids 15.77, and export 15.17. New crop wheat bids were 1 to 10 cents lower; elevator bids 6.34-6.77. Cotton on Wednesday. Southeast base price for 41-4/34 grade was 0.02 higher at 81.07. Fruits & Vegetables: Prices paid to SC growers at the Columbia State Farmers Market on Tuesday. Cilantro ctns bnchd 30s 15.00; Greens dz bnchs Collards/Turnips 25.00, Rutabagas/Turnips 25.00, ctns bnchd Kale 24s 18.00, ctns loose Creasy type 18.00, ctns loose Turnip Tops/Mustard 23.00; Onions, Green crts bnchd 24s 15.00; Radishes crts bnchd Red type 24s 20.00; Rutabagas 1 1/9 buctns Topped 20.00; Strawberries gallon cntrs Medium-Large 13.00-16.00, 4 1-qt flats Medium-Large 14.00-16.00, 8 1-lb cntrs Medium-Large 15.00-18.00; Sweet Potatoes 40 lb ctns Orange type Medium 20.00, Purple type Medium 30.00, Purple type Jumbo 20.00; Turnips 25 lb filmbags Topped 15.00. OUT OF STATE PRODUCE: Apples buctns Red/Gala/Gold 20.00-27.00, Pink Lady 27.00; Bananas 40 lb ctns #1 22.00- 26.00; Beans bucrts Snap type 22.00, Cranberry type 48.00, KY type 30.00; Beets 25 lb filmbags Red topped 22.00; Broccoli 20 lb ctns Crown Cut 28.00; Cabbage 50 lb ctns Green Medium 20.00-24.00; Cantaloupes 24 inch bins Athena FL 140/150/200 375.00, GU 130s 240.00; Cauliflower ctns wrapped White 12s FL 25.00; Corn, Sweet 4 dz crts White/Bi-Color/Yellow 18.00; Cucumbers 1 1/9 buctns Long Greens Sel MX 16.00-25.00, bucrts Pickles Small-Medium FL 38.00; Eggplant 1 1/9 buctns Medium FL 21.00; Ginger 30 lb ctns EC 35.00; Guava 3/4 buctns Green Large 48.00; Honeydew 24 inch bins GU 80s 220.00; Lettuce, Romaine ctns 24s FL 20.00-21.00; Mamey Sapote 25 lb ctns FL 60.00, 50 lb ctns FL 120.00; Mangoes 1 layer flts Kent 5s/6s/8s 8.00-12.00, Tommy Atkins 7s 8.00, Ataulfo 10s 10.00- 14.00; Okra 1/2 buctns Medium FL 24.00-30.00; Onions, Dry 50 lb sks Yellow Jumbo/Col 18.00-22.00, 50 lb sks White Jumbo 19.00-22.00, 25 lb sks Red Jumbo 16.00-21.00, 40 lb ctns Peru Sweet Jumbo 31.00-32.00, 50 lb sks #2 Peru Sweet Jumbo 20.00-25.00; Peanuts, Green bucrts Red Skin type FL 70.00-72.00; Pecans 50 lb sks Stuarts New Crop 160.00, 30 lb ctns Shelled 220.00, 5 lb filmbags Shelled 50.00, 1 lb filmbags Shelled 10.00; Peppers, Bell 1 1/9 buctns Green FL Extra Large/Jumbo 28.00, Green FL Choice 24.00-25.00, Red Extra Large FL 23.00, 15 lb ctns Red Extra Large MX 20.00; Pepper, Other 1 1/9 buctns Banana Hot FL 22.00, Jalapeno Green/Red FL 35.00; Pineapple ctns 1 layer Golden Ripe 5-7ct 14.50-17.00; Plums 9 kg ctns Red/Black types CL 35.00; Potatoes New Crop 50 lb ctns Red A type FL US #1 32.00, 50 lb ctns White A type FL US#1 45.00, 50 lb sks Red A type #2 20.00-22.00, Red B type US#2 25.00, White B type US#1 26.00; Squash 1/2 buctns Zucchini Small 18.00, Zucchini Medium 14.00, Straightneck Small 20.00, Straightneck Medium 15.00; Sweet Potatoes 40 lb ctns Orange type US Number 1 NC 19.00-22.00, US Number 2 NC 13.00-16.00, Jumbo NC 16.00-18.00, US Number 2 16.00, Jumbo MS 20.00, 1/2 bubskts Jumbo NC 10.00; Tomatoes 25 lb ctns Vine Ripe Pink-Light Red Extra Large/Jumbo 16.00-17.00, 5x6 sz 12.00-18.00, 6x6 sz 12.00-18.00, Red All Sizes 10.00-14.00, Green 5x6sz 22.00-26.00, Yellow 6x6 sz 20.00, 2 layer ctns Vine Ripe MX 3x4/4x4 10.00, 20 lb ctns Heirlooms 25.00-32.00; Tomatoes, Cherry 12 1-pt bskts Red type FL 15.00; Tomatoes, Grape 12 1-pt cntrs Red type FL 12.00, 20 lb ctns Red type MX/FL 17.00; Tomatoes, Plum 25 lb ctns Roma Extra Large/Jumbo MX 10.00-19.00, Roma Extra Large FL 15.00-17.00; Watermelons 24 inch bins Red Flesh Seeded FL 28s/35s/36s/45s 220.0-250.00, Red Flesh Seedless FL 36s/42s/45s/60s 270.00-300.00, HD 45s 240.00, HD 60s 200.00, Yellow Flesh Seedless FL 60s 300.00. CITRUS: Clementines 6 5-lb sks MR 20.00; Grapefruit 4/5 buctns Red type FL 40s/48s 32.00-35.00; Limes 40 lb ctns 200s MX 48.00; Oranges 7/10 buctns Navel CA 88s 33.00, 7/10 buctns Navel CA 113s 30.00; Tangelos 7/10 buctns Minneola CA 125s 36.00; Tangerines 10kg/22lb ctns Nadorcott MR 44s/60s 23.00-25.00. 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 15:37e sr