CO_LS146 Columbia, SC Thurs April 27, 2023 USDA-SC Dept Ag Market News SC Farm Report on Thursday Cattle at SC Auctions on Thursday: No comparisons made this week due to limited comparable sales. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2 400-500 lbs 192.50-222.50; 500-600 lbs 192.50-212.50. Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2 400-500 lbs 196.00-210.00; 500-600 lbs 190.00. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 400-500 lbs 188.00-200.00, 500-600 lbs 188.00- 190.00. Slaughter cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 92.00-109.00; Boners 80-85% lean 90.00-115.00; Lean 85-90% lean 82.00-104.00; Lean Low Dressing 62.00-85.00. Slaughter bulls: Average Dressing 1020-2045 lbs 97.00- 115.00; High Dressing 1190-2110 lbs 120.00-133.00; Low Dressing none reported. Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 685-1110 lbs Middle Age Cows with calves under 300 lbs 1225.00-2000.00 per pair. Medium and Large 1-2 840- 1180 lbs Middle Age Cows with calves over 300 lbs 1500.00-1800.00 per pair. Small 1-2 625 lbs Middle Age Cow with calf under 300 lbs 975.00 per pair. Hogs on Wednesday: Plant delivered weighted average. National Direct Barrows & Gilts US 1 50-54% lean 240-300 lbs live price was not reported. Sows live price 300-450 lbs 25.71; 450-500 lbs 29.27; 500-550 lbs 33.51. SC Grain on Thursday. Corn bids were 12 to 20 cents lower; elevator bids 5.60-7.52, processor bids 6.61-7.17. Soybeans bids were 9 to 11 cents lower; elevator bids 13.38-14.11, processor bids 15.03 and export 14.43. New crop wheat bids were 12 to 20 cents lower; elevator bids 5.69-6.29. Cotton on Thursday. Southeast base price for 41-4/34 grade was 2.04 higher at 80.15. Fruits & Vegetables: Prices paid to SC growers at the Columbia State Farmers Market on Thursday. Beets dz bnchs Red type 35.00; Broccoli 20 lb ctns Crown Cut 25.00; 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 Turnips Tops/Mustard 23.00; Onions, Green crts bnchd 24s 15.00-16.00; Peaches 1/2 bubskts Yellow Flesh Small 30.00-32.00; Radishes crts bnchd Red type 24s 20.00; Rutabagas 1 1/9 buctns Topped 20.00; Spinach 1.35 buctns Savoy type 20.00; Squash 1/2 bubskts Zucchini Small 18.00; Strawberries gallon cntrs Medium-Large 14.00-18.00, 4 1-qt flats Medium-Large 17.00, 8 1-lb cntrs Medium-Large 16.00; Sweet Potatoes 40 lb ctns Orange type Medium 20.00, Purple type Medium 30.00; 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 28.00-30.00; Beets 25 lb filmbags Red topped 22.00; Broccoli 20 lb ctns Crown Cut 25.00; Cabbage 50 lb ctns Green Medium 17.00-24.00; Cantaloupes 24 inch bins Athena FL 130/150 350.00-360.00, 180s/200s 325.00; Corn, Sweet 4 dz crts White/Bi-Color/Yellow 15.00; Cucumbers 1 1/9 buctns Long Greens Sel 14.00-15.00, 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 50.00; Lettuce, Romaine ctns 24s FL 25.00; Mamey Sapote 50 lb ctns FL 110.00; Mangoes 1 layer flats Kent 6s/9s 12.00-13.00, Ataulfo 10s 14.00; Okra 1/2 buctns Medium FL 24.00-30.00; Onions, Dry 50 lb sks Yellow Jumbo/Col 18.00- 25.00, 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, Vidalia District of Georgia 50 lb sks Jumbo 32.00- 36.00, 50 lb sks Boilers 28.00, 25 lb sks Jumbo 15.00, 10 5-lb sks Jumbo 34.00, 16 3-lb sks Medium 34.00, 40 lb ctns Jumbo 30.00-32.00; Peanuts, Green bucrts Red Skin type FL 70.00-72.00, busks Jumbo type FL 70.00; 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 22.00, Green FL Choice 17.00-18.00, Red Extra Large FL 23.00, Red Choice MX 22.00, Yellow Extra Large MX 30.00; Pineapple ctns 1 layer Golden Ripe 5-7ct 16.00-17.00; Plums 9 kg ctns Red/Black type CL 35.00; Potatoes New Crop 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 15.00, Zucchini Medium 13.00, Straightneck Sml 18.00, Medium 14.00, 4/7 buctns Zucchini Small MX 14.00; 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 Light Red Extra Large/Jumbo 12.00-19.00, 5x6 sz 12.00-17.00, 6x6 sz 12.00- 17.00, Red All Sizes 10.00-14.00, Green 5x6 sz 18.00-22.00; 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 FL 20.00; Tomatoes, Plum 25 lb ctns Roma Extra Large/Jumbo MX 18.00-20.00, 25 lb ctns Roma Extra Large FL 17.00; Tamarillos 2.5 kg flats EC 23s 22.00; Watermelons 24 inch bins Red Flesh Seeded FL 28s/35s/36s/45s 150.00-190.00, Red Flesh Seedless FL 36s/33s 230.00-240.00, 45s/60s 265.00; Yuca 37 lb ctns Waxed EC 32.00. CITRUS: Oranges 7/10 buctns Valencia CA 88s 29.00-31.00, 7/10 buctns Valencia CA 113s 30.00, Navel CA 72s 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 15:27e sr