CO_LS146 Columbia, SC Monday, March 18, 2024 USDA-SC Dept Ag Market News SC Farm Report on Monday National direct slaughter cattle weekly summary. Weighted averages for all grades, Standard to Prime, mostly Select and Choice. Live FOB steers 1,509 lbs at 187.47, heifers 1,350 lbs at 187.15. Dressed delivered steers 958 lbs at 298.06, heifers 864 lbs at 298.16. Weekly boxed beef cutout values for 600-900 carcass weights Choice 310.39, up 4.46 and Select 300.72, up 4.96. National direct feeder pigs last Friday, per head weighted average prices are delivered to the buyer's farm. Compared to last week: Early weaned pigs steady to 2.00 per head lower. Feeder pigs steady. Demand good for good offerings. Feeder pigs 10-12 lbs cash basis 55.43; 40 lbs cash basis 92.68. Hogs on Friday. Plant delivered weighted average. National direct Barrows & Gilts US 1 50-54% lean 240-300 lbs price was 0.98 lower at 58.27. Sows live price 300-449 lbs 63.52, 450-499 lbs 67.41, and 500-549 lbs 68.75. SC Grain on Monday: Corn was steady to 1 cent lower; elevator bids 3.91-4.96, processor bids 4.96-5.06. Soybeans bids were 10 to 11 cents lower; elevator bids 10.53-11.68, processor bid 12.33 and export 12.18. Wheat bids were mixed, 1 cent lower to 15 cents higher; elevator bids 5.03. Cotton on Monday. Southeast base price for 41-4/34 grade was 0.63 higher at 92.57. Fruits & Vegetables: Prices paid to SC growers at the Columbia State Farmers Market on Monday. Beets dz bnchs Red type 30.00, 25 lb sks Red type Topped 16.00; Cabbage 50 lb ctns Green type 18.00-20.00; Cilantro ctns bnchd 30s 15.00; Greens dz bnchs Collards 25.00, Mustard Curly 25.00, Turnips with root 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, Red type 24s 15.00; Radishes crts bnchd Red type 24s 20.00; Rutabagas ctns Topped 20.00; 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 Red/Golden Delicious 25.00, Honeycrisp 72s 30.00; Avocado 2 layer tray pack Hass 60s 39.00; Bananas 40 lb ctns #1 22.00-26.00, #2 20.00; Beans bucrts Snap type 25.00; Broccoli 20 lb ctns Crown Cut 20.00; Cabbage 50 lb ctns Green Medium 22.00; Cantaloupes 1/2 ctns HD/GU 9s 16.00-21.00; Cauliflower ctns wrpd White 12s 20.00; Chayote 40 lb ctns Light green 30.00; Corn, Sweet 4 dz crts Bi-Color/White 28.00; Cucumbers 1 1/9 buctns Select MX 30.00- 40.00, 1 1/9 bucrts Pickles Small-Medium MX 30.00; Eggplant buctns 24s MX 16.00-22.00; Limes 40 lb ctns Persian 175s/200s 35.00; Mangoes 1 layer flats Kent MX 7s 20.00, Ataulfo MX 16s 18.00; Okra 1/2 buctns Medium HD 28.00-30.00; Onions, Dry 50 lb sks Yellow Jumbo/Col 32.00-35.00, Yellow Jumbo Number 2 25.00, 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, 16 3-lb sks Peru Sweet Medium 36.00, 40 lb ctns Peru Sweet Jumbo 30.00-34.00, 50 lb sks Peru Sweet #2 18.00-20.00; Peanuts, Dry 50 lb sks Virginia type TX 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 Choice 20.00, Green Extra Large 22.00- 24.00, Red Choice 30.00, 15 lb ctns Red Jumbo 22.00; Peppers, Other 8 lb crts Habanero 26.00; Pineapple ctns 1 layer Golden Ripe 5-8ct 15.00- 19.00; Potatoes 50 lb sks Red A size CD#1 20.00, 50 lb ctns Red A & B sizes 25.00; Squash 1/2 buctns Zucchini Small 18.00, Medium 14.00, Straightneck Small 20.00, Medium 14.00-16.00, 4/7 buctns Zucchini Small MX 14.00, Straightneck Small MX 23.00; Strawberries 8 1-lb cntrs Large- Extra Large FL 8.00-10.00; 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, 25 lb ctns Orange type Medium/Jumbo 15.00; Tomatoes 25 lb ctns lse Vine Ripe Pink-Light Red 5x6sz/Extra Large/Jumbo 18.00-24.00, 6x6 sz 22.00-24.00, Green 5x6 sz 22.00-32.00, Red Extra Large/Jumbo 18.00, 2 layer ctns Vine Ripes MX 4x4s 15.00-24.00; Tomatoes, Grape 20 lb ctns Red type MX 32.00; Tomatoes, Plum 25 lb ctns Roma Extra Large/Jumbo MX 18.00-22.00. CITRUS: Clementines 10 3-lb sks California 35.00; 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 32.00; Tangerines 10 kg ctns lse Nadorcott Morocco 42ct 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 15:20e cl