CO_LS146 Columbia, SC Monday, May 20, 2019 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 1,349 lbs at 116.65, heifers 1,238 lbs at 116.28. Dressed delivered steers 872 lbs at 185.87, heifers 816 lbs at 186.02. Weekly boxed beef cutout values for 600-900 carcass weights Choice 220.23, dn 3.26, and Select 208.41, dn 1.16. National direct feeder pigs last Friday, per head weighted average prices are delivered to the buyer's farm. Early weaned pigs 2.00 per head lower. All feeder pigs 7.00 per head lower. Demand moderate for moderate offerings. Receipts include 43% formulated prices. Feeder pigs 10-12 lbs cash basis 55.53; 40 lbs cash basis 82.06. Hogs on Friday. Plant delivered weighted average. National direct Barrows & Gilts US 1 50-54% lean 240-300 lbs was 0.93 lower at 61.56. Sows live price 300-449 lbs 58.26, 450-499 lbs 63.95, and 500-549 lbs 67.70. SC Grain on Monday. New Crop Corn was 10 to 11 cents higher; elevator bids 4.31-4.35, processor bids 4.37-4.67. Soybeans were 10 to 11 cents higher; elevator bids 7.56-8.02, processor bid 8.42, and export 8.42. New Crop Wheat was mostly 13 to 14 cents higher; elevator bids 4.58-4.88. Cotton on Monday. Southeast base price for 41-4/34 grade was 1.92 higher at 64.66. Fruits & Vegetables: Prices paid to SC growers at the Columbia State Farmers Market on Monday. Beets dz bnchs Red type 20.00, 25 lb sks Red type Topped 12.00; Broccoli 20 lb ctns Crown Cut 15.00; Cabbage 50 lb ctns Green med 15.00; Cilantro ctns bnchd 30s 10.00; Cucumbers 1/2 bubskts Pickles Small-Medium 18.00, 1 1/9 buctns Long Green Slect 14.00- 15.00; Greens dz bnchs Turnips/Mustard 20.00, Collards 20.00, 1.35 buctns bnchd Kale 24s 15.00, 1 1/9 buctns loose Mustard/Turnip Tops 12.00; Onions, Green crts bnchs 24s 12.00, ctns bnchd 48s 22.00, Sweet type 24s 20.00; Parsley ctns bnchd Flat and Curly types 30s 15.00; Peaches 1/2 bubskts Yellow Flesh 23.00-25.00, Fair Quality 15.00-20.00; Plums 1/2 bubskts Green/Black 30.00; Potatoes bucrts Red A and B types 20.00; Spinach 1.35 bucrts Savoy type 20.00; Squash 1/2 buctns Zucchini Small 12.00, Med 10.00, Patty Pan 12.00, 1/2 buctns Crookneck Small/Fancy 16.00, 3/4 buctns Crookneck Small 15.00, Medium 12.00; Turnips 25 lb sks Topped Medium 12.00. OUT OF STATE PRODUCE: Bananas 40 lb ctns #1 17.00- 18.00; Beans bucrts Snap type 20.00; Blueberries 12 1-pt cntrs Large FL 22.00; Cabbage 50 lb ctns Green type Medium 12.00, Red type 18.00; Cantaloupes per melon Athena FL Small/Medium 1.00, 24 inch bins Athena 120s/110s 220.00-240.00, 150s 190.00-220.00, 180s 180.00; Carrots 50 lb sks Jumbo MX 20.00; Cherries 16 lb ctns bagged Red Sweet CA 11 Row 35.00; Corn, Sweet 4 dz crts Yellow/Bi-Color/White Fair Cond. 10.00; Cucumbers 1 1/9 buctns Long Green Select 12.00-14.00, 1 1/9 bucrts Pickles Small- Medium 22.00-25.00; Eggplant 1 1/9 buctns Medium FL 15.00; Mangoes 1 layer ctns Tommy Atkins 10s/9s MX 8.00, Ataulfo 16s 12.00; Okra 1/2 buctns Small-Medium FL 20.00; Onions, Dry 50 lb sks Yellow Jumbo 14.00- 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 45.00; Peppers, Bell 1 1/9 buctns Green Med 15.00, Red Extra Large 25.00-27.00, Yellow Extra Large 25.00; Peppers, Other 1 1/9 buctns Jalapeno Extra Large 18.00; Pineapple 1 layer ctns Golden Ripe MX 7s 12.00; 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, Straightneck Medium 10.00; 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/Jumbo MS 20.0, US #2 NC 14.50-16.00, Jumbo NC 13.50-18.00; Tomatoes 25 lb ctns Vine Ripes Pink-Light Red Extra Large/Jumbo 15.00-17.00, 6x6 sz/5x6 sz 14.00-16.00, Green All Sizes 15.00-19.00, 20 lb ctns Heirloom Extra Large/Jumbo 23.00; Tomatoes, Grape 25 lb ctns Red type 20.00, 12 1-pt cntrs Red type 10.00; Tomatoes, Plum 25 lb ctns Roma Large FL 15.00; Watermelons 24 inch bins Red Flesh Seeded FL 28s/35s 140.00, 45s 135.00, Red Flesh Seedless FL 36s 170.00-180.00, 45s 160.00-175.00, 60s 165.00, per melon Red Flesh Seeded FL 20-24 lbs 3.00, 24-28 lbs 4.00-5.00, 30-35 lbs 5.00, Per melon Red Flesh Seedless FL 12-14 lbs 2.00-3.00, 16-18 lbs 3.00-4.00, 20-22 lbs 4.00-4.50, 24-26 lbs 5.00. CITRUS: Oranges 7/10 buctns Navel CA 88s/113s 20.00-21.00; Tangelos 7/10 buctns Minneola CA 125s/56s 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 15:05e sr