CO_LS146 Columbia, SC Tuesday, May 02, 2023 USDA-SC Dept. Ag Market News SC Farm Report on Tuesday Cattle at SC Auctions on Monday: Compared to last week, all classes of feeder cattle were unevenly steady. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2 400-500 lbs 200.00-242.50, 500-600 lbs 200.00-223.00. Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2 400-500 lbs 205.00-227.50, 500-600 lbs 195.00- 215.00. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 400-500 lbs 195.00-213.00, 500-600 lbs 190.00-207.00. Slaughter cows were 3.00 lower based on limited comparable sales. Slaughter cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 90.00- 105.00; Boners 85-85% lean 90.00-107.00; Lean 85-90% lean 90.00-97.00; Lean low dressing 65.00-89.00. Slaughter bulls were 4.00 higher based on limited comparable sales. Slaughter Bulls: Average Dressing 995-2170 lbs 101.00-124.00, High dressing 1820-2255 lbs 126.00-131.00, Low dressing 1070-1220 lbs 88.00-105.00. Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 2 705-1110 lbs Middle Age Cows with calves under 300 lbs 1050.00-1675.00 per pair. Medium and Large 2 865 lbs Middle Age Cow with calf over 300 lbs 1500.00 per pair. Small 1-2 805-925 lbs Middle Age Cows with calves under 300 lbs 685.00-1050.00 per pair. Hogs on Monday: Plant delivered weighted average. National Direct Barrows & Gilts US 1 50-54% lean 250-300 lbs price was not compared at 55.62. Sows live price 300-450 lbs 24.27; 450-500 lbs 27.84; 500-550 lbs 29.58. SC Grain on Tuesday: Corn was 1 to 3 cents lower; elevator bids 5.49- 7.63, processor bids 6.60-7.28. Soybeans were 15 to 17 cents lower; elevator bids 13.10-14.24, processor bid 15.20, and export N/A. New Crop Wheat bids were 4 to 9 cents lower; elevator bids 5.49-6.10. Cotton on Tuesday. Southeast base price for 41-4/34 grade was 0.94 lower at 80.12. Fruits & Vegetables: Prices paid to SC growers at the Columbia State Farmers Market on Monday. Beets dz bnchs Red type 35.00; Broccoli 20 lb ctns Crown Cut 25.00; Cauliflower 1 1/9 buctns White type 12s 30.00; Cilantro ctns bnchd 30s 15.00; Greens dz bnchs Collards/Mustard 25.00, Turnips/Rutabagas 25.00, ctns bnchd Kale 24s 18.00, ctns loose Turnip Tops/Mustard 23.00; Onions, Green crts bnchd 24s 15.00-16.00; Peaches 1/2 bubskts Yellow Flesh 36.00-38.00; 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 16.00, 3/4 bubskts Crookneck Small 20.00; Strawberries gallon cntrs Medium-Large 12.00-16.00, 8 1-lb cntrs Medium-Large 18.00; Sweet Potatoes 40 lb ctns Orange type Medium 20.00, Purple type Small-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 120/150 350.00-360.00, 180s/200s 320.00; Corn, Sweet 4 dz crts White/Bi- Color/Yellow 15.00; Cucumbers 1 1/9 buctns Long Green Sel 14.00-15.00, 40 lb RPC Pickles Medium FL 22.00; Dragon Fruit 10 lb ctns White Flesh EC 9s 25.00; Eggplant 1 1/9 buctns Medium FL 21.00; Ginger 30 lb ctns EC 35.00; Guava 3/4 buctns Green type FL Jbo 50.00; Honeydew ctns 4s 20.00; Lettuce, Romaine ctns 24s FL 25.00; Mamey Sapote 50 lb ctns FL 110.00; Mangoes 1 layer flats Tommy Atkins 9s 9.00-13.00, Ataulfo 12s/18s 12.00-14.00; Okra 1/2 buctns Medium FL 17.00-24.00; Onions, Dry 50 lb sks Yellow Jumbo/Col 19.00-24.00, 50 lb sks White Jumbo 22.00-25.00, 25 lb sks Red Jumbo 15.00-21.00, Vidalia District of Georgia 50 lb sks Jumbo 28.00-36.00, 50 lb sks Medium 32.00, #2 Jumbo 16.00, 10 5-lb sks Jumbo 30.00-34.00, 16 3-lb sks Medium 30.00-34.00, 40 lb ctns Jumbo 30.00- 32.00; Peanuts, Green busks Red Skin type FL 70.00-72.00, busks Jumbo type FL 70.00; Pecans 5 lb filmbags Shelled 50.00; 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; Peppers, Other 1/2 buctns Habanero Red 20.00, 1 1/9 buctns Jalapeno Red 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 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, Straightneck Sml 18.00, 4/7 buctns Zucchini Small MX 14.00, 3/4 buctns Crookneck Small 25.00, 4/7 buctns Straightneck Small 17.00; 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 Pink-Light Red Extra Large/Jumbo 18.00-19.00, 5x6 sz 14.00- 17.00, 6x6 sz 14.00-17.00, Red All Sizes 10.00-14.00, Green 5x6 sz 20.00- 26.00; 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 20.00; Tomatoes, Plum 25 lb ctns Roma Extra Large/Jumbo MX 18.00-20.00, Roma Extra Large FL 17.00; Watermelon 24 inch bins Red Flesh Seeded FL 28s/35s/36s/45s 150.00-190.00, Red Flesh Seeded FL 25s 200.00, Red Flesh Seedless FL 36s/33s 220.00-250.00, 45s/60s 275.00; Yuca 37 lb ctns Waxed 32.00. CITRUS: Oranges 7/10 buctns Valencia CA 88s 29.00-31.00, Valencia 113s 30.00, Navel CA 72S 30.00; Tangerines 10kg ctns Orri SP 23.00, 20 lb ctns Tango CA 15sz/18sz 38.00. 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 15:26e sr/vw