CO_LS146 Columbia, SC Friday, April 12, 2024 USDA-SC Dept Ag Market News SC Farm Report on Friday SC Cattle Auctions Weekly Review: Compared to last week, feeder steers were 5.50 lower, feeder heifers were unevenly steady, and feeder bulls too few to trend. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs 300.00- 335.00; 500-600 lbs 295.00-299.00. Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 400- 500 lbs 300.00-342.50; 500-600 lbs 297.50-315.00. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs 250.00-282.50; 500-600 lbs 235.00-262.00. Slaughter cows were steady. Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 120.00-140.00; Boners 80-85% lean 119.00-146.00; High Dressing 140.00- 155.00; Lean 85-90% lean 114.00-136.00; Lean low dressing 95.00-116.00. Slaughter bulls were 7.00 higher. Slaughter Bulls: Average dressing 1080- 2315 lbs 146.00-170.00; High Dressing 1555-2290 lbs 167.00-173.00; Low Dressing 1070-2130 lbs 120.00-149.00. Goats: [249] A Week Ago: 171 Reported Monday to Wednesday. Slaughter and replacement classes sold on a per head basis and weights are estimated. Kids: Sel 1 20-40 lbs 40.00-100.00, 40-60 lbs 55.00-150.00. Sel 2 20-40 lbs 40.00-60.00, 40-60 lbs 60.00-65.00. Does/Nannies: Sel 1 50-70 lbs 120.00-210.00, 70-100 lbs 135.00-220.00, 100-140 lbs 180.00- 290.00. Sel 2 50-70 lbs 90.00-110.00, 70-100 lbs 100.00-125.00, 100-140 lbs 100.00-170.00. Bucks/Billies: Sel 1 70-100 lbs 140.00-180.00, 100-150 lbs 165.00-250.00; Sel 2 70-100 lbs 120.00, 100-150 lbs 150.00-180.00. Wethers: Slaughter 1-2 100-150 lbs 235.00-260.00. SC Grain on Friday. Corn bids were 7 cents higher; elevator bids 3.90- 4.95, processor bids 4.95-5.00. Soybean bids were 14 cents higher; elevator bids 10.39-11.36, processor bid 12.19 and export 12.24. Wheat bids were mostly 6 cents higher; elevator bids 4.82-5.40. Cotton on Friday. Southeast base price for 41-4/34 grade was 0.75 higher at 79.87. Fruits & Vegetables: Prices paid to SC growers at the Columbia State Farmers Market on Friday. Beets dz bnchs Red type 30.00, 25 lb sks Red type Topped 16.00; Cilantro ctns bnchd 30s 15.00; Greens dz bnchs Collards 25.00, Rutabagas 25.00, 1.35 buctns bnchd Kale 24s 15.00, 1 1/9 buctns lse Turnip Tops/Mustard 16.00, Field Cress (Creasy type) 15.00; Onions, Green crts bnchd 24s 15.00-16.00; Rutabagas ctns Topped 20.00; Strawberries gallon cntrs Large-Extra Large 9.00-15.00, 8 1-lb cntrs Large-Extra Large 15.00-22.00, 8 2-qt bskts Large-Extra Large 42.00- 52.00; Sweet Potatoes 40 lb ctns Red type US #1 25.00, Medium 20.00- 22.00, 25 lb ctns Red type Medium/Jumbo 15.00; Turnips 25 lb film bags Topped 15.00. OUT OF STATE PRODUCE: Apples tray Pack Golden Delicious 25.00-30.00, Honeycrisp 72s 30.00, buctns Pink Lady 28.00; Bananas 40 lb ctns #1 24.00-27.00, #2 20.00; Beans bucrts Snap type 20.00-22.00; Broccoli 20 lb ctns Crown Cut 20.00; Cabbage 50 lb ctns Green Medium 18.00; Cantaloupes 1/2 ctns HD/GU 9s 18.00-22.00, 24 inch bins Athena FL 160/170/225 425.00; Cauliflower ctns wrpd White 12s 20.00; Cocoa 1 layer flts 5 ct 35.00; Corn, Sweet 4 dz crts Bi-Color/White/Yellow 18.00-20.00; Cucumbers buctns Long Greens Select 25.00, bucrts Pickles FL 200-300s 44.00; Dragon Fruit 10 lb ctns White Flesh 7s 35.00; Eggplant buctns wrpd Mexico 32s 16.00-20.00; Jicama 38-40 lb crts Mexico 28.00; Mangoes 1 layer flats Tommy Atkins 6/7/9 14.00-15.00, Ataulfo MX 16s 12.00; Okra 1/2 buctns Medium HD 24.00-26.00; Onions, Dry 50 lb sks Yellow Jumbo/Col 31.00-33.50, White Jumbo 48.00-49.00, 25 lb sks Red Jumbo 22.00-26.00, 16 3-lb sks Yellow Repacker Sz 26.00-29.00, 10 5-lb sks Peru Sweet Jumbo 38.00, Georgia Sweet Jumbo 38.00, 16 3-lb sks Peru Sweet Medium 36.00, Georgia Sweet Medium 38.00, 40 lb ctns Peru Sweet Jumbo 30.00-34.00, Georgia Sweet Jumbo 38.00, 50 lb sks Peru Sweet Number 2 Medium 20.00, Peru Sweet Number 2 Jumbo 25.00; Onions, Green ctns bnchd Vidalia GA 24s 30.00-32.00; Peanuts, Dry 50 lb sks Valencia type NM 78.00, 20 2-lb sks Valencia type NM 78.00; Pecans 50 lb sks Oconee GA 180.00, Desirables GA 160.00, 1 lb cntr Shelled 10.00, 5 lb film bag Shelled 45.00, 30 lb ctns Shelled 240.00; Peppers, Bell 1 1/9 buctns Green MX 18.00-24.00, Red Extra Large 22.00-25.00, Yellow Extra Large 25.00; Peppers, Other 38 lb ctns Jalapeno MX 22.00, 1/2 buctns Habanero Red 28.00, 10 lb RPC Habanero Orange 35.00; Pineapple ctns 1 layer Golden Ripe 5-6ct 18.00-19.00; Plantains 50 lb ctns Green 42.00; Pomegranates ctns 1 layer Wonderful IS 7ct 25.00; Potatoes 50 lb sks Red A size CD Number 1 20.00, 50 lb ctns Red A & B sizes 25.00; Squash 1/2 buctns Zucchini Small 16.00, Medium 12.00, Straightneck Small 20.00, Medium 14.00-16.00, 4/7 buctns Zucchini Small MX 14.00, Straightneck Small 20.00; Sugar Cane per buncle Green 10s 26.00; Sweet Potatoes 40 lb ctns Orange type US Number 1 NC 22.00-26.00, US Number 2 NC 15.00-22.00, Jumbo NC 16.00-18.00, US Number 2 MS 16.00, Jumbo MS 20.00, Purple type 35.00, Japanese type 35.00, 25 lb ctns Orange type Medium/Jumbo 15.00; Tamarillos 1 layer flts Tree Tomatoes 18s 25.00; Tomatillos 38-40 lb crts Milpero MX 45.00; Tomatoes 25 lb ctns lse Vine Ripe Pink-Light Red Extra Large/Jumbo 28.00-30.00, 6x6 sz/5x6 sz 28.00- 32.00, Green 5x6 sz 30.00-32.00, Red All Sizes 12.00-24.00, 2 layer ctns Vine Ripe MX All Sizes 23.00; Tomatoes, Cherry 20 lb ctns Red type 34.00; Tomatoes, Grape 20 lb ctns Red type FL 34.00, Red type MX 18.00; Tomatoes, Plum 25 lb ctns Roma Large/Extra Large MX 22.00-28.00, Roma Medium FL 23.00; Watermelons 24inch bins Red Flesh Seeded FL 25s/28s 350.00, Red Flesh Seedless FL Fair Quality 60s 400.00, Fair Quality 45s 400.00, Fair Quality 36s 420.00, ctns flts Mini Seedless 6s GU 25.00, per melon Red Flesh Seeded 25-28 lbs 15.00. CITRUS: Oranges 4/5 buctns Valencia FL 80s 30.00-32.00, 100s 30.00, 125s 26.00, 7/10 buctns Navel CA 113s 35.00, Navel CA 88s/72s 25.00-32.00; Tangerines 10 kg ctns lse Nadorcott Morocco 25.00-28.00. 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 15:08 cl/sr