CO_LS146 Columbia, SC Wednesday, April 17, 2024 USDA-SC Dept Ag Market News SC Farm Report on Wednesday Cattle at SC auctions on Tuesday: No comparisons made this week on feeder cattle due to limited comparable sales. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 400-500 302.50; 500-600 lbs 285.00-299.00. Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs none reported; 500-600 lbs none reported. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs 250.00-280.00; 500-600 lbs 255.00-262.50. Slaughter cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 136.00-140.00; Boners 80-85% lean 124.00-132.00; Lean 85-90% lean 120.00-131.00; Lean Low Dressing 106.00-116.00. Slaughter bulls: Average Dressing 1470-2115 lbs 142.00-150.00; High Dressing none reported; Low Dressing 875-1290 lbs 115.00-132.00. Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 3 800-845 lbs Young Age Cows with calves under 300 lbs 1200.00-1500.00 per pair. Hogs on Tuesday: Plant delivered weighted average. National Direct Barrows & Gilts US 1 50-54% lean 240-300 lbs was 0.24 lower at 67.07. Sows live price 300-450 lbs 57.41; 450-500 lbs 63.18; 500-550 lbs 62.83. SC Grain on Wednesday: Corn was 1 cent lower; elevator bids 3.85- 4.90, processor bids 4.90-4.95. Soybeans were 4 cents higher; elevator bids 10.14-11.09, processor bids 11.94, and export 11.99. New crop wheat bids were 2 to 13 cents lower; elevator bids 4.76-5.22. Cotton on Wednesday. Southeast base price for 41-4/34 grade was 0.46 lower at 78.08. Fruits & Vegetables: Prices paid to SC growers at the Columbia State Farmers Market on Wednesday. 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; Radishes crts bnchd Red type 24s 20.00; Rutabagas ctns Topped 20.00; Strawberries gallon cntrs Large- Extra Large 12.00-15.00, 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 380.00; Coconuts ctns Water type 12s 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 12s 12.00; Okra 1/2 buctns Medium HD 25.00- 26.00; Onions, Dry 50 lb sks Yellow Jumbo/Col 26.00-30.00, 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; Peanuts, Green busks Red Skin type 70.00; 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 20.00-25.00, 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 5-8ct 17.00-20.00; Pitaya 10 kg crts Red MX 82.00; 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 MX 34.00; 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, 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; 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 280.00, 45s 250.00, Red Flesh Seedless FL Fair Quality 60s 375.00, Fair Quality 45s 300.00-375.00, Fair Quality 36s 375.00; Yuca 30 lb ctns Waxed 28.00. 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 15:25e sr