CO_LS146
Columbia, SC		Fri Dec 07, 2018	       USDA-SC Dept Ag 
Market News


SC Farm Report on Friday   
	          
   SC Cattle Auctions Weekly Review:  Compared to last week, all classes 
of feeder cattle were unevenly steady.  Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 
1-2 400-500 lbs 140.00-159.00; 500-600 lbs 133.00-145.00.  Feeder Bulls: 
Medium and Large 1-2 400-500 lbs 144.00-162.00; 500-600 lbs 120.00-
139.00.  Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 400-500 lbs 120.00-140.00, 
500-600 lbs 115.00-128.00.  Slaughter cows were 2.00 lower. Slaughter 
cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 45.00-53.00; Boners 80-85% lean 45.00-59.00; 
Lean 85-90% lean 41.00-48.00; Lean low dressing 30.00-44.00. Slaughter 
bulls were steady. Slaughter Bulls: 1070-2330 lbs 55.00-77.00. 
   Goats: [284]  Week Ago: [248].  Reported Monday to Wednesday. 
Slaughter and replacement classes sold on a per head basis and weights 
are estimated.  Kids:  Sel 1 Under 20 lbs 20.00-40.00, 20-40 lbs 50.00-
60.00, 40-60 lbs 60.00-120.00, 60-80 lbs 77.50-165.00, 80-100 lbs 90.00-
92.50; Sel 2 N/A.  Wethers: Slaughter 1 and 2 80-100 lbs couple @ 200.00, 
100-150 lbs one @ 250.00.  Does/Nannies: Sel 1 50-70 lbs 75.00-120.00, 
70-100 lbs 115.00-165.00, 100-140 lbs 140.00-185.00; Sel 2 50-70 lbs 
65.00-87.50.  Bucks/Billies: Sel 1 70-100 lbs 115.00-170.00, 100-150 lbs 
150.00-230.00, 150-250 lbs one @ 260.00.  
   SC Grain on Friday.  Corn was 2 to 3 cents higher; elevator bids 3.74-
4.14, processor bids 3.94-4.75.  Soybeans were 7 to 8 cents higher; 
elevator bids 8.51-8.92, processor bid 9.17, export bid 9.17.  New Crop 
wheat was mostly 14 to 15 cents higher; elevator bids 5.00-5.40.
   Cotton on Friday. Southeast base price for 41-4/34 grade was 1.15 
higher at 78.23. 
   Fruits & Vegetables: Prices paid to SC growers at the Columbia State 
Farmers Market on Friday: Beans 8 lb filmbags Lima Green Frozen 18.00; 
Beets dz bnchs Red type 20.00; Broccoli 20 lb ctns Crown Cut 18.00; 
Cabbage 50 lb ctns Green 25.00; Cilantro ctns bnchd 30s 12.00; Greens 
dz bnchs Mustard/Turnip 20.00, 1.35 buctns bnchd Kale 24s 12.00, 1 1/9 
buctns Mustard/Turnip Tops 12.00; Onions, Green crts bnchd 24s 12.00, 
ctns bnchd 48s 22.00; Parsley ctns bnchd Flat type 30s 14.00; Pecans per 
pound Stuarts 5.00, Shelled 10.00; Rutabagas dz bnchs 20.00; Spinach 
1.35 bucrts Savoy type 20.00; Sugar Cane per cane Red type 2.00-3.00; 
Sweet Potatoes 40 lb ctns Orange type U.S. Number 1 18.00-23.00, 
Jumbo/Fair Quality 15.00-20.00, Red Fair Quality 20.00, White Jumbo 
20.00, 1/2 bubskts US Number 1 13.00. OUT OF STATE PRODUCE: Apples buctns 
Arkansas Black/Granny Smith 20.00-22.00, Red/Golden/Rome 20.00, 
Fuji/Kandi Krisp 20.00-22.00, Pink Lady 20.00-25.00, Ambrosia/JonaPrince 
20.00-22.00, Cameo/Cortland 20.00-22.00, Stayman/Gala/Mutsu 20.00-22.00, 
Honeycrisp 25.00-32.00, tray pack Rome 72s/88s 18.00, Golden Delicious 
88s 18.00; Bananas 40 lb ctns 18.00; Beans bucrts Snap type 20.00, KY 
type/Half Runners 30.00; Beets 25 lb sks Red Type Topped 14.00; Carrots 
50 lb sks Jumbo 22.00; Corn, Sweet 4 dz crts Yellow/White 20.00, Bi-Color 
15.00; Cucumbers 1 1/9 buctns Long Greens Select 20.00, 1 1/9 bucrts 
Pickles Small-Medium 35.00; Eggplant 1 1/9 buctns Medium FL 16.00; 
Mangoes 1 layer ctns Tommy Atkins 10s 9.00; Okra 1/2 bucrts Small-Medium 
22.00; Onions, Dry 50 lb sks Yellow Jumbo 16.00, 25 lb sks Red Jumbo 
16.00, 40 lb Peruvian Sweet Jumbo 22.00-24.00, 16 3-lb sks Peruvian Sweet 
Medium 26.00; Pears 2 layer ctns Asian type CA 25.00; Peppers, Bell 1 1/9 
buctns Green Choice 25.00, Red Choice MX 30.00; Peppers, Other 1/2 buctns 
Jalapeno/Banana Hot 12.00, Long Hot 15.00; Pineapple 1 layer ctns Golden 
Ripe MX 7s 14.00; Plums 28 lb ctns Black/Red types CA 20.00; Potatoes 50 
lb sks Red Size A 16.00, 50 lb cntrs Red Sizes A/B 14.00, 10 5-lb 
filmbags Red Size A 15.00; Squash 1/2 buctns Zucchini Small 18.00, 3/4 
buctns Crookneck Small 18.00-20.00; Sugar Cane per bundle Red/Green
types 10ct 20.00; Sweet Potatoes 40 lb ctns Orange type US Number 1 NC 
16.00-20.00, US #2 NC/MS 15.00, Jumbo NC/MS 15.00, Purple MS 25.00-28.00, 
Japanese type NC 25.00; Tomatoes 25 lb ctns Vine Ripes Turning Red Extra 
Large/Jumbo 24.00-28.00, 5x6sz 24.00, Green 26.00-28.00; Turnips 25 lb 
sks Topped Large 14.00.  CITRUS: Citrus, Other 1/2 buctns Satsuma Small 
15.00, 1 1/9 buctns Satsuma GA 15.00-25.00; Grapefruit 4/5 buctns Red 48s 
FL 25.00, Red 36s FL 30.00, 24 inch bins Red FL 350.00; Lemons 7/10 
buctns MX 95s 30.00; Oranges 4/5 buctns Navel FL 56s 25.00-28.00, Navel 
FL 64s/80s 22.00-25.00, Red Navel FL 25.00-28.00, 24 inch bins FL 400.00; 
Pummelos 24 inch bins FL 400.00; Tangerines 15.6 kg ctns W. Murcott 
Afourer CL 18.00-20.00, 4/5 buctns Robinson FL 120s 30.00, 24 inch bins 
Autumn Honey 350.00.  

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

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