CO_LS146 Columbia, SC Wednesday May 15, 2024 USDA-SC Dept Ag Market News SC Farm Report on Wednesday Cattle at SC auctions on Tuesday: No comparisons made this week due to limited comparable sales. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs none reported; 500-600 lbs 285.00-300.00. 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 260.00; 500-600 lbs 240.00-242.50. Slaughter cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 130.00; Boners 80-85% lean 118.00- 135.00; Lean 85-90% lean 100.00-112.00; Lean Low Dressing 89.00-97.00. Slaughter bulls: Average Dressing 1100-1495 lbs 137.00-147.50; High Dressing 2205 lbs 162.00; Low Dressing 750-1320 lbs 117.50-130.00. Cow/Calf Pairs: None reported. Hogs on Tuesday: Plant delivered weighted average. National Direct Barrows & Gilts US 1 50-54% lean 240-300 lbs was 4.94 higher at 69.34. Sows live price 300-450 lbs 44.05; 450-500 lbs 46.90; 500-550 lbs 49.06. SC Grain on Wednesday: Corn was mostly 5 cents lower, one location 8 cents higher; elevator bids 4.17-5.32, processor bids 4.97. Soybeans were 1 cent lower; elevator bids 10.63-11.63, processor bids 12.48, and export 12.63. Wheat bids were mixed, 6 cents lower to 9 cents higher; elevator bids 6.26. Cotton on Wednesday. Southeast base price for 41-4/34 grade was 0.78 higher at 72.16. Fruits & Vegetables: Prices paid to SC growers at the Columbia State Farmers Market on Wednesday. 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; Peaches 1/2 bubskts Yellow Flesh 30.00-32.00, 1/2 buctns Yellow Flesh 30.00, Yellow Flesh Number 2 16.00-20.00; Plums 1/2 bubskts Green type 40.00; Radishes crts bnchd Red type 24s 20.00; Squash 1/2 bucnts Crookneck Small 18.00, Zucchini Sml/Fcy 16.00-18.00, Medium 12.00, Round Zucchini Small 16.00, 1/2 bubskts Crookneck Small 25.00, 3/4 buctns Crookneck Sml/Fcy 18.00- 25.00; Strawberries gallon cntrs Large-Extra Large 12.00-15.00, 8 1-lb cntrs Large-Extra Large 12.00-21.00, 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 25.00-34.00; Cabbage 50 lb ctns Green Medium 16.00-18.00; Cantaloupes 24-inch bins Athena FL 300.00-370.00, Per melon Athena FL Medium 2.00, 1/2 ctns GU 9s 20.00; 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, 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; Peppers, Other 1/2 buctns Habanero Orange FL 30.00, 1 1/9 buctns Banana Hot 35.00, Jalapeno Green 30.00; 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 15.00-18.00, Green 5x6 sz 22.00-24.00, 2 layer ctns Vine Ripe MX All Sizs 18.00, 10 lb flts Heirloom Mixed CD #1 20.00; 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 20.00-24.00; 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 290.00-300.00; 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 15:42e cl