CO_LS146 Columbia, SC Friday Apr 14, 2023 USDA-SC Dept Ag Market News SC Farm Report on Friday SC Cattle Auctions Weekly Review: Compared to last week, feeder steers were 5.00 higher. Feeder heifers and feeder bulls were 4.00 higher. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2 400-500 lbs 200.00-227.00; 500-600 lbs 202.50-238.00. Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2 400-500 lbs 200.00-215.00; 500-600 lbs 190.00-215.00. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 400-500 lbs 190.00-205.00; 500-600 lbs 180.00-197.00. Slaughter cows were 4.00 higher. Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 97.00-108.00; Boners 80-85% lean 90.00-110.00; High Dressing 107.00- 126.00; Lean 85-90% lean 82.00-98.00; Lean low dressing 50.00-88.00. Slaughter bulls were steady. Slaughter Bulls: Average dressing 955-2220 lbs 90.00-125.00; High Dressing 1525-1950 lbs 125.00-131.00; Low Dressing 685-1280 lbs 75.00-88.00. Goats: [126] Week Ago: 178 Reported Monday to Wednesday. Slaughter and replacement classes sold on a per head basis and weights are estimated. Kids: Sel 1 20-40 lbs 35.00-80.00, 40-60 lbs 60.00-100.00; Sel 2 20-40 lbs 25.00-45.00, 40-60 lbs one @ 50.00. Does/Nannies: Sel 1 70-100 lbs 120.00-180.00, 100-150 lbs 150.00; Sel 2 70-100 lbs 100.00- 130.00, 100-150 lbs 100.00-120.00. Bucks/Billies: Sel 1 70-100 lbs 115.00-180.00, 100-150 lbs 120.00-270.00, 150-250 lbs 245.00; Sel 2 70- 100 lbs 100.00-120.00, 100-150 lbs 100.00-160.00, 150-250 lbs one @ 150.00. Wethers: Slaughter 1 and 2 70-100 lbs 145.00-150.00, 100-150 lbs 250.00. SC Grain on Friday. Corn bids were 6 to 14 cents higher; elevator bids 5.90-7.91, processor bids 7.16-7.56. Soybean bids were 1 to 6 cents lower; elevator bids 14.00-14.85, processor bid 15.67 and export 15.07. New crop wheat bids were 7 to 16 cents higher; elevator bids 6.10-6.65. Cotton on Friday. Southeast base price for 41-4/34 grade was 0.49 lower at 82.86. Fruits & Vegetables: Prices paid to SC growers at the Columbia State Farmers Market on Thursday. Cilantro ctns bnchd 30s 15.00; Greens dz bnchs Collards/Turnips 25.00, Turnips 25.00, ctns bnchd Kale 24s 18.00, 1 1/9 buctns loose Turnip Tops/Mustard 23.00; Onions, Green crts bnchd 24s 15.00-16.00; Radishes crts bnchd Red type 24s 20.00; Rutabagas 1 1/9 buctns Topped 20.00; Spinach 1.35 buctns Savoy type 20.00; Strawberries gallon cntrs/5 lb flts Medium-Large 13.00-16.00; 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: Bananas 40 lb ctns #1 22.00-26.00; Beans bucrts Snap type 22.00, KY type 30.00, Cranberry type 45.00; 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 120/150 380.00; Cauliflower ctns wrapped White 12s FL 25.00; Corn, Sweet 4 dz crts White/Bi-Color/Yellow 15.00; Cucumbers 1 1/9 buctns Long Green Sel 15.00, bucrts Pickles Small-Medium FL 38.00; Dragon Fruit 10 lb ctns White Flesh EC 8s 25.00; Eggplant 1 1/9 buctns Medium FL 21.00; Ginger 30 lb ctns EC 35.00; Guava 3/4 buctns Green Large 48.00; Lettuce, Romaine ctns 24s FL 25.00; Mamey Sapote 25 lb ctns FL 60.00, 50 lb ctns FL 120.00; Mangoes 1 layer flats Kent 5s/6s/8s 8.00-12.00, Ataulfo 10s 10.00-14.00; Okra 1/2 buctns Medium 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 15.00-21.00, 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 65.00-72.00; 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 Extra Large/Jumbo 28.00, Green FL Choice 18.00-22.00, Red Extra Large FL 23.00; Peppers, Other 1 1/9 buctns Banana Hot FL 22.00, Jalapeno Green/Red FL 35.00; Pineapple ctns 1 layer Golden Ripe 5-7ct 16.00-17.00; Plums 9 kg ctns Red/Black type CL 35.00; Potatoes 50 lb sks Red A FL US#1 32.00, 50 lb sks Red A type US#2 20.00- 22.00, 50 lb sks Red B type US#2 25.00, 50 lb sks White B type US#2 26.00; Squash 1/2 buctns Zucchini Sml 18.00, Straightneck Sml 18.00; 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, Jumbo MS 20.00, 1/2 bubskts Jumbo NC 10.00; Tomatoes 25 lb ctns Vine Ripe 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 5x6 sz 18.00-26.00, 2 layer ctns Vine Ripes MX 3x4/4x4 10.00; Tomatoes, Cherry 12 1-pr 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; Watermelon 24 inch bins Red Flesh Seeded FL 28s/35s/36s/45s 210.00-240.00, Red Flesh Seedless FL 36s/42s/45s/60s 250.00-280.00, HD 45s/60s 200.00, Yellow Flesh Seedless FL 60s/100s 300.00. CITRUS: Oranges 7/10 buctns Navel CA 88s 33.00, Navel CA 113s 30.00; Tangelos 7/10 buctns Minneola CA 125s 36.00; Tangerines 10kg/22lb ctns Nadorcott MR 44s/53s 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 15:30e sr