CO_LS146 Columbia, SC Thursday March 14, 2019 USDA-SC Dept Ag Market News SC Farm Report on Thursday Cattle at SC Auctions on Wednesday: Compared to last week all classes of feeder cattle were unevenly steady, slaughter cows and slaughter bulls about steady based on limited comparable sales. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2 400-500 lbs 125.00-160.00, 500-600 lbs 142.00-158.00. Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2 400-500 lbs 175.50-160.00, 500-600 lbs 135.00-147.50. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 400-500 lbs 130.00- 146.00, 500-600 lbs 129.00-137.50. Slaughter cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 60.00-65.00; Boners 85-85% lean 55.00-82.00; Lean 85-90% lean 52.00-64.00; Lean low dressing 30.00-48.00. Slaughter Bulls: 1375-2045 lbs 74.00-96.00. Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium to large 1-2 915-1560 lbs young to middle age cows with 110-285 lbs calves 750.00-1300.00 per pair. Medium 1-2 1140 lbs young cows with 100 lbs calves one @ 1250.00 per pair. Small 1-2 665-855 lbs young to middle aged cows with 100-255 lbs calves 625.00-850.00 per pair. Hogs on Wednesday: Plant delivered weighted average. National Direct Barrows & Gilts US 1 50-54% lean 240-300 lbs was 0.37 higher at 38.44. Sows live price 300-450 lbs 38.63; 450-500 lbs 45.30; 500-550 lbs 48.27. SC Grain on Thursday. New Crop Corn was 3 to 4 cents higher; elevator bids 3.93-4.10, processor bids 3.91-4.50. Soybeans were 2 to 3 cents lower; elevator bids 8.23-8.68, processor bid 8.98, export bid 9.08. New Crop Wheat was 3 to 5 cents higher; elevator bids 4.39-4.69. Cotton on Thursday. Southeast base price for 41-4/34 grade was 1.42 lower at 71.05. 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; Brussels Sprouts 25 lb sks 35.00; Cilantro ctns bnchd 30s 10.00; Greens dz bnchs Turnips/Mustard 20.00, Collards 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; Parsley ctns bnchd Flat and Curly types 30s 15.00; Rutabagas dz bnchs 20.00, 1 1/9 buctns Large 10.00; Spinach 1.35 bucrts Savoy type 20.00; Turnips 25 lb sks Topped Medium 16.00. OUT OF STATE PRODUCE: Apples buctns Red/Golden/Rome 20.00, Pink Lady 25.00, Honeycrisp 35.00; Bananas 40 lb ctns 18.00; Beans bucrts Snap type 15.00, KY type 25.00; Brussels Sprouts 25 lb ctns Medium 35.00; Cabbage 50 lb ctns Green type 20.00; Carrots 50 lb sks Jumbo 16.00; Corn, Sweet 4 dz crts Yellow/Bi- Color/White 15.00; Cucumbers 1 1/9 buctns Long Green Select 25.00, 1 1/9 bucrts Pickles Small-Medium 35.00; Eggplant 1 1/9 buctns Medium FL 15.00; Onions, Dry 50 lb sks Yellow Jumbo 15.00, 25 lb sks Red Jumbo 14.00, 40 lb ctns Peruvian Sweet Jumbo 22.00-24.00, 16 3-lb sks Peruvian Sweet Medium 26.00; Peppers, Bell 1 1/9 buctns Green Large FL 27.00, Red Choice MX 32.00-36.00; Pineapple 1 layer ctns Golden Ripe MX 7s 12.00; Potatoes 50 lb sks Red Size A 16.00, 10 5-lb filmbags Red Size A 20.00; Squash 1/2 buctns Zucchini Small 16.00, Medium 14.00, 3/4 buctns Yellow Crookneck Small 25.00, Medium 20.00; Sweet Potatoes 40 lb ctns Orange type US Number 1 NC 17.00-20.00, US Number 1 MS 22.00, US #2 NC/MS 15.00, Jumbo NC/MS 15.00; Tomatoes 25 lb ctns Vine Ripes Pink-Light Red Extra Large/Jumbo 18.00-20.00, 6x6 sz/5x6 sz 16.00-18.00, Green All Sizes 20.00- 24.00, 20 lb ctns Heirloom Cherokee Purple 25.00; Tomatoes, Grape 20 lb ctns Red type 18.00; Tomatoes, Plum 25 lb ctns Roma Extra Large FL 18.00. CITRUS: Oranges 4/5 buctns Mid-Season 100s 23.00, Mid-Season 125s 18.00, 7/10 buctns Navel CA 88s/113s 20.00-21.00, 10 4-lb sacks Valencia 64sz 22.00; 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 15:12e ts