CO_LS146
Columbia, SC    		Thursday April 25, 2019    	USDA-SC Dept Ag 
Market News

SC Farm Report on Thursday  
  	
   Cattle at SC Auctions on Wednesday:  Compared to last week, feeder 
cattle were steady to 3.00 higher.  Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2 
400-500 lbs 150.00-156.00, 550-600 lbs 144.00.  Feeder Bulls: 
Medium and Large 1-2 400-500 lbs 147.50-152.50, 500-600 lbs 140.00-
145.00. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 400-500 lbs 132.50-151.00, 
500-600 lbs 125.00-145.00.  Slaughter cows were steady to 2.00 higher.  
Slaughter cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 55.00-67.00; Boners 85-85% lean 
51.00-76.00; Lean 85-90% lean 51.00-57.00; Lean low dressing 37.00-48.00.  
Slaughter Bulls: 1035-1930 lbs 68.00-106.00. 
   Cow/Calf Pairs: Small to Medium 1-2 640-850 lbs Young to Middle Age 
Cows with 75-275 lbs calves 575.00-825.00 per pair.
   Hogs on Wednesday: Plant delivered weighted average. National Direct 
Barrows & Gilts US 1 50-54% lean 240-300 lbs was 0.38 lower at 61.97.  
Sows live price 300-450 lbs 52.04; 450-500 lbs 56.73; 500-550 lbs 59.49. 
   SC Grain on Thursday.  New Crop Corn was steady to 1 cent higher; 
elevator bids 3.74-3.87, processor bids 3.77-4.27.  Soybeans were 4 
cents higher; elevator bids 7.84-8.29, processor bid 8.79, export bid 
8.79. New Crop Wheat was 1 to 3 cents higher; elevator bids 4.21-4.51. 
   Cotton on Thursday. Southeast base price for 41-4/34 grade was 1.20 
higher at 75.07. 
   Fruits & Vegetables:  Prices paid to SC growers at the Columbia State 
Farmers Market on Thursday.  Beets dz bnchs Red type 20.00, 25 lb sks Red 
type Topped 16.00; Cilantro ctns bnchd 30s 10.00; Greens dz bnchs 
Turnips/Mustard 20.00, Collards 20.00-25.00, 1.35 buctns bnchd Kale 24s 
15.00, 1 1/9 buctns Mustard/Turnip Tops/Creasy type 15.00; Onions, Green 
crts bnchs 24s 12.00, ctns bnchd 48s 22.00, Sweet type 24s 20.00; Onions, 
Dry 50 lb sks Carolina Sweet Jumbo 30.00, 25 lb ctns Carolina Sweet Jumbo 
15.00; Parsley ctns bnchd Flat and Curly types 30s 15.00; Peas, Green 
bucrts English type 35.00; Rutabagas dz bnchs 20.00, 1 1/9 buctns Large 
10.00; Spinach 1.35 bucrts Savoy type 20.00; Strawberries gallon ctns 
Large-Extra Large 10.00, 8 1-lb Large-Extra Large 15.00-17.00; Turnips 25 
lb sks Topped Medium 16.00.  OUT OF STATE PRODUCE: Apples buctns Pink 
Lady 20.00-25.00, Red/Golden/Granny Smith 20.00, Fuji/York 20.00, tray 
pack Red Delicious 25.00, Gala 88s/Fuji 100s 28.00, Pink Lady 125s 25.00; 
Bananas 40 lb ctns 18.00; Beans bucrts Snap type 20.00; Cabbage 50 lb 
ctns Green type Medium 15.00; Cantaloupes 1/2 ctns Tuscan type 9s 16.00, 
per melon Athena FL Medium 2.00, 24 inch bins Athena 150s 280.00; Carrots 
50 lb sks Jumbo 20.00; Corn, Sweet 4 dz crts Yellow/Bi-Color/White 16.00; 
Cucumbers 1 1/9 buctns Long Green Select 12.00-16.00, 1 1/9 bucrts 
Pickles Small-Medium 25.00-33.00; Eggplant 1 1/9 buctns Medium FL 15.00; 
Grapes 18 lb cntrs bagged Red Seedless 24.00-25.00, White Seedless 24.00-
25.00; Mangoes 1 layer ctns Tommy Atkins 10s MX 8.00, Ataulfo 16s 12.00; 
Okra 1/2 buctns Small-Medium FL 20.00; Onions, Dry 50 lb sks Yellow Jumbo 
20.00, 25 lb sks Red Jumbo 20.00, 40 lb ctns Vidalia District of Georgia 
26.00-29.00, 16 3-lb Medium 29.00-30.00; Peanuts, Green bucrts Virginia 
FL 48.00; Peppers, Bell 1 1/9 buctns Green Extra Large 18.00-20.00, Red 
Extra Large 24.00-26.00; Pineapple 1 layer ctns Golden Ripe MX 7s 13.00; 
Potatoes 50 lb sks Red Size A #2 15.00, White Size A #2 15.00; Squash 1/2 
buctns Zucchini Small 12.00, Medium 10.00, 3/4 buctns Yellow Crookneck 
Small 26.00, Medium 20.00; Sweet Potatoes 40 lb ctns Orange type US 
Number 1 NC 22.00-23.00, US Number 1 MS 22.00-24.00, US #2 NC/MS 15.00-
18.00, Jumbo NC/MS 15.00-18.00; Tomatillos 1 1/9 Milpero FL 18.00; 
Tomatoes 25 lb ctns Vine Ripes Pink-Light Red Extra Large/Jumbo 11.00-
16.00, 6x6 sz/5x6 sz 10.00-14.00, Green All Sizes 16.00-20.00, Yellow 
6x6sz 18.00, Yellow 5x6sz 22.00; Tomatoes, Grape 20 lb ctns Red type 
18.00, 12 1-pt cntrs Red type 10.00-12.00; Tomatoes, Plum 25 lb ctns Roma 
Large/Extra Large FL 12.00; Watermelons 24 inch bins Red Flesh Seeded FL 
28s/35s 165.00-175.00, 45s/60s 180.00-250.00, Red Flesh Seedless FL 36s 
180.00-250.00, 45s/60s 180.00-250.00, per melon Red Flesh Seeded FL 10-12 
lbs 2.00, 20-24 lbs 3.00-4.00, 24-28 lbs 5.00, 30-35 lbs 6.00, Red Flesh 
Seedless FL 12-14 lbs 3.00, 16-18 lbs 4.00-5.00, 20-22 lbs 5.00-6.00, 24 
-28 lbs 5.50-6.00.  CITRUS:  Oranges 7/10 buctns Navel CA 88s 20.00-
21.00; Tangelos 7/10 buctns Minneola CA 125s 25.00-26.00.  


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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