CO_LS146 Columbia, SC Thursday May 16, 2024 USDA-SC Dept Ag Market News SC Farm Report on Thursday Cattle at SC Auctions on Wednesday: Compared to last week no comparisons made due to limited comparable sales. Light offerings of average quality cattle due to inclement wether in the area with active buyer participation. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs 315.00-325.00; 500-600 lbs 295.00. Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 400- 500 lbs 315.00-320.00; 500-600 lbs none reported. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs 255.00, 500-600 lbs none reported. Slaughter cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 124.00; Boners 80-85% lean 115.00-139.00; High Dressing 140.00-147.00; Lean 85-90% lean 111.00-123.00; Lean Low Dressing 40.00-97.00. Slaughter bulls: Average Dressing 1250-1610 lbs 117.50- 140.00; High Dressing none reported; Low Dressing 1055 lbs 130.00. Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1 1115 lbs Young Aged Cow with Calf over 300 lbs 2950.00 per pair. Medium and Large 2 865 lbs Young Aged Cow with Calf over 300 lbs 2600.00 per pair. Hogs on Wednesday: Plant delivered weighted average. National Direct Barrows & Gilts US 1 50-54% lean 240-300 lbs sold 1.36 lower at 67.98. Sows live price 300-450 lbs 42.95; 450-500 lbs 46.82; 500-550 lbs 48.91. SC Grain on Thursday. Corn was 5 cents lower; elevator bids 4.12-5.27, processor bids 4.92. Soybeans were 3 cents higher; elevator bids 10.66- 11.66, processor bids 12.51, and export 12.66. Wheat bids were mostly 3 to 5 cents lower, one location 13 cents lower; elevator bids 6.13. Cotton on Thursday. Southeast base price for 41-4/34 grade was 0.83 higher at 72.99. Fruits & Vegetables: Prices paid to SC growers at the Columbia State Farmers Market on Thursday. Beets dz bnchs Red type 30.00, 25 lb film bags Red type topped 18.00; Blueberries 12 1-pint cntrs Large 21.00; Broccoli 20 lb ctns Crown Cut 20.00-24.00; Cabbage 50 lb ctns Green 22.00, 50 lb sks Green 20.00; Cilantro ctns bnchd 30s 15.00; Daikon dz bunches 20.00; Greens dz bnchs Collards/Mustard 25.00, Turnips 25.00, 1.35 buctns bnchd Kale 24s 15.00, 1 1/9 buctns lse Turnip Tops/Mustard 16.00; Onions, Green crts bnchd 24s 15.00-16.00, ctns bnchd Sweet Bulb type 12s 20.00, Sweet Red Bulb type 12s 20.00; Peaches 1/2 bubskts Yellow Flesh 30.00-32.00, White Flesh 25.00, 1/2 buctns Yellow Flesh Number 2 16.00-20.00; Plums 1/2 bubskts Green type 40.00, Black type 45.00; Radishes crts bnchd Red type 24s 20.00; Squash 1/2 bucnts Crookneck Small 18.00, Straightneck Fcy 20.00, Small 18.00, Zucchini Sml/Fcy 16.00-18.00, Medium 12.00, Round Zucchini Small 16.00, 1/2 bubskts Crookneck Small/Fcy 18.00-20.00, 3/4 buctns Crookneck Sml/Fcy 22.00-25.00; Strawberries gallon cntrs Large-Extra Large 12.00-15.00, 8 1-lb cntrs Large-Extra Large 12.00-21.00, 4 1-qt flts Medium-Large 18.00, 8 2-qt cntrs Large-Extra Large 42.00-45.00; Sweet Potatoes 40 lb ctns Red type US #1 25.00, Medium 20.00-22.00; Turnips 25 lb film bags Topped 15.00. OUT OF STATE PRODUCE: Apples tray Pack Golden Delicious 25.00- 30.00; Bananas 40 lb ctns #1 22.00-27.00, #2 19.00, 20 lb tns Manzano 21.00; Beans bucrts Snap type 22.00, Half Runners 38.00, KY type 30.00- 38.00; Blackberries 8 12-oz cntrs Large FL 22.00; Blueberries 12 1-pint cntrs GA Large 24.00-29.00; Cabbage 50 lb ctns Green Medium 16.00-18.00; Cantaloupes 24-inch bins Athena FL 220.00-370.00, Per melon Athena FL Medium 2.00; Corn, Sweet 4 dz crts Bi-Color/White 15.00-17.00, Yellow 15.00; Cucumbers buctns Long Greens Select 18.00-22.00, bucrts/bskts Pickles 200-300s 30.00-35.00; Dragon Fruit 10 lb flts White Flesh 8s 35.00; Eggplant buctns wrpd Mexico 24s 18.00-20.00; Ginger Root 30 lb ctns 55.00; Mamey Sapote 50 lb ctns 115.00; Mangoes 1 layer flats Tommy Atkins 6/7/9 10.00-13.00, Ataulfo MX 12s/16s 13.00; Okra 1/2 buctns Medium FL 26.00-28.00; Onions, Dry 50 lb sks Yellow Jumbo/Col 26.00- 30.00, White Jumbo 46.00-49.00, White Col 28.00, 25 lb sks Red Jumbo 29.00-30.00, Red Medium 26.00, 16 3-lb sks Yellow Repacker Sz 26.00- 31.00, 40 lb ctns Peru Sweet Jumbo 30.00-34.00, 50 lb sks Peru Sweet Number 2 Medium/Jumbo 20.00, Vidalia District of Georgia 50 lb sks Jumbo 34.00-38.00, Boilers 25.00-34.00, 10 5-lb sks Jumbo 36.00-39.00, 16 3-lb sks Medium 34.00-36.00, 25 lb sks Jumbo 21.00, Red Jumbo 20.00, 40 lb ctns Jumbo 30.00-31.00; 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, Jumbo type 65.00-70.00; 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 FL 26.00, Red Choice MX 20.00-25.00, Yellow Extra Large 20.00-25.00, Orange Large 20.00, 15 lb ctns Red Extra Large 20.00, 11 lb ctns Yellow Extra Large 12.00; Peppers, Other 1/2 buctns Habanero Orange FL 30.00, Habanero Red FL 33.00, 1 1/9 buctns Banana Hot 35.00, Jalapeno Green 25.00; Pineapple ctns 1 layer Golden Ripe 5-8ct 18.00-24.00; Plums 2 layer ctns Red and Black 44s 25.00; Potatoes 50 lb sks Red size A FL US 1 29.00-32.00, Red size B FL US 1 28.00-30.00, Creamers FL US 1 46.00-55.00, White Size A FL US 1 38.00-42.00, White Size B FL US 1 25.00-26.00, Creamers FL US 1 46.00-60.00; Squash 1/2 buctns Zucchini Small 16.00, Medium 12.00, Straightneck Small 14.00, Medium 12.00, 4/7 buctns Straightneck MX 12.00, Zucchini MX 12.00; 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; Tamarillos 1 layer flts Tree Tomato EC 18s 25.00; Tomatillos 38 lb RPC Milpero MX 48.00; Tomatoes 25 lb ctns lse Vine Ripe Pink-Light Red Extra Large/Jumbo 15.00-24.00, 5x6 sz 15.00-20.00, 6x6 sz 15.00-20.00, Green 5x6 sz 22.00-24.00, 2 layer ctns Vine Ripe MX All Sizs 18.00; Tomatoes, Cherry 20 lb ctns Red type 20.00; Tomatoes, Grape 12 1-pint cntrs Red type 12.00-15.00, 20 lb ctns Red type FL 20.00-25.00, Red type MX 18.00-20.00; Tomatoes, Plum 25 lb ctns Roma Large/Extra Large 22.00- 24.00; Watermelons 24 inch bins Red Flesh Seeded FL 28s/30s/35s/36s 170.00-230.00, Red Flesh Seedless FL 45s/60s 180.00-275.00, 36s 180.00- 250.00, Sugar babies 36s/45s 280.00, Yellow Flesh Seedless FL 45s/60s 290.00; Yuca 30 lb ctns Waxed 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 16:24e cl