CO_LS146 Columbia, SC Thurs April 02, 2020 USDA-SC Dept Ag Market News SC Farm Report on Thursday Cattle at SC Auctions on Thursday: Trends not available due to limited comparable cattle sales. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2 450-500 lbs 140.00; 500-550 lbs 140.00. Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2 400-500 lbs 142.50-150.00; 500-600 lbs 127.50-140.00. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 400-450 lbs 126.00; 500-600 lbs not available. Slaughter cows: Breakers 75-80% lean average dressing 49.00- 60.00; Boners 80-85% lean 40.00-58.00; Lean 85-90% lean 40.00-56.00; Lean Low Dressing 30.00-45.00. Slaughter bulls: Low Dressing 1260-2375 lbs 55.00-76.00. Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 840-1375 lbs Young to Middle Age cows with calves under 300 lbs 700.00-1050.00 per pair. Medium and Large 3 865 lbs Young Age Cow with calf under 300 lbs 600.00 per pair. Small 1-2 665 lbs Young to Middle Age Cow with calf under 300 lbs 575.00 per pair. Hogs on Wednesday: Plant delivered weighted average. National Direct Barrows & Gilts US 1 50-54% lean 240-300 lbs 2.96 lower at 42.22. Sows live price 300-450 lbs 37.76; 450-500 lbs 41.39; 500-550 lbs 45.32. SC Grain on Thursday. Corn was mixed, 2 cents lower to 2 cents higher; elevator bids 3.72-3.83, processor bids 4.03-4.75. Soybeans were 4 cents lower; elevator bids 8.18-8.64. New Crop Wheat was 9 cents lower; elevator bids 5.18-5.73. Cotton on Thursday. Southeast base price for 41-4/34 grade was 1.58 higher at 47.74. Fruits & Vegetables: Prices paid to SC growers at the Columbia State Farmers Market on Thursday. Beets dz bnchs Red type 20.00, 25 lb filmbag Red type Topped 12.00; Cilantro ctns bnchd 30s 12.00; Greens Kale 24s 15.00, dz bnchs Collards 20.00, dz bnchs Mustard/Turnips 20.00, 1 1/9 buctns loose Turnip tops/Mustard 12.00-15.00, Creasy type 12.00; Onions, Green crts bnchs 24s 10.00, ctns bnchd 48s 14.00, Sweet type 24s 20.00; Parsley ctns bnchd Curly 30s 12.00; Rutabagas 1 1/9 buctns Topped Large 10.00, dz bnchs with tops 20.00; Turnips 25 lb sks Topped Large 12.00. OUT OF STATE PRODUCE: Apples buctns loose Red/Gold/Rome 18.00-22.00, Granny Smith/Gala/Fuji 20.00-22.00, Pink Lady/Stayman/Winesap 20.00- 22.00, Tray Pack Gala 125s 26.00, tray pack Granny/Fuji 113s 26.00, tray pack Gala WA ExFcy 72s 25.00; Bananas 40 lb ctns #1 18.00-20.00, #2 14.00; Beans bucrts Snap type 15.00, KY type 25.00-30.00, Cranberry type 35.00; Broccoli 20 lb ctns 22.00; Brussels Sprouts 1 1/9 buctns Medium FL 25.00; Cabbage 50 lb ctns Round Green Medium 15.00; Cantaloupes 24 inch bins Athena FL 1802/200s/220s 225.00-230.00; Corn, Sweet 4 dz crts Bi-Color/Yellow/White 20.00; Cucumbers 1 1/9 buctns Long Greens Select 25.00, 1 1/9 buctns Pickles Small-Medium MX 46.00; Mangoes 1 layer flats Kent 9s PE 10.00-12.00, Ataulfo 14s MX 9.00-10.00, 1 1/9 bucrts Green Cooking type 18.00; Onions, Dry 50 lb sks Yellow Jumbo/Col 12.00-15.00, 50 lb sks White Jumbo 25.00-26.00, 50 lb Peru Sweet #2 Col/Jbo 15.00, 25 lb sks Red Jumbo 13.00, 40 lb ctns Peru Sweet Jumbo 24.00-26.00, 16 3-lb sks Peru Sweet Medium 30.00, 10 5-lb sks Peru Sweet Jumbo 34.00; Peppers, Bell 1 1/9 buctns Green Extra Large 25.00, Choice/Suntan 14.00-20.00, Red Choice 28.00; Peppers, Other 1 1/9 buctns Jalapeno Green/Red 20.00, 1 1/9 buctns Banana Hot/Cubanelle 18.00, 1/2 buctns Habanero orange 20.00; Pineapple ctns 1 layer Golden Ripe 7s 12.00-13.00; Potatoes 50 lb sks Red Size A #2 22.00-28.00; Squash 1/2 buctns Zucchini Small 12.00-15.00, 1/2 buctns Zucchini Medium 10.00-12.00, 3/4 buctns Crookneck Small 17.00- 20.00; Sweet Potatoes 40 lb ctns Orange type US Number 1 NC 18.00- 22.00, US Number 2 NC 12.00-17.00, Jumbo NC 15.00-16.00; Tomatoes 25 lb ctns Vine Ripes Pink-Light Extra Large/Jumbo 12.00-14.00, 6x6 sz 12.00, 5x6 sz 12.00-14.00, Green 16.00-22.00, Yellow 5x6 sz 20.00; Tomatoes, Cherry 12 1-pt bskts Red 12.00; Tomatoes, Grape 20 lb cntrs loose Red type 17.00; Tomatoes, Plum 25 lb ctns Roma FL Extra Large 12.00; Watermelons 24 inch bins Red Flesh Seedless FL 45s/60s 235.00-240.00, 36s 225.00, Red Flesh Seeded FL 35s/45s 190.00. CITRUS: Grapefruit 4/5 buctns Red type FL 40s 20.00; Oranges 7/10 buctns Navel CA 72s/88s 22.00- 26.00, 4/5 buctns Mid Season 100s 18.00, 4/5 buctns Mid Season 125s 15.00-18.00; Tangelos 7/10 buctns Minneola CA 100s 25.00-30.00. 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 15:45e sr