CO_LS146 Columbia, SC Thursday April 18, 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 4.00 higher. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2 400-500 lbs 159.00-172.50, 500-600 lbs 143.00-167.00. Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2 400-500 lbs 150.00-173.00, 500-600 lbs 135.00- 158.00. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 400-500 lbs 130.00-154.00, 500-600 lbs 125.00-142.50. Slaughter cows were 4.00 to 5.00 higher. Slaughter cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 52.00-64.00; Boners 85-85% lean 52.00-76.00; Lean 85-90% lean 42.00-59.00; Lean low dressing 31.00-47.00. Slaughter Bulls: 1185-2045 lbs 63.00-98.00. Cow/Calf Pairs: N/A. Hogs on Wednesday: Plant delivered weighted average. National Direct Barrows & Gilts US 1 50-54% lean 240-300 lbs was 0.07 lower at 58.86. Sows live price 300-450 lbs 46.90; 450-500 lbs 52.98; 500-550 lbs 54.23. SC Grain on Thursday. New Crop Corn was steady to 1 cent lower; elevator bids 4.10-4.16, processor bids 4.15-4.45. Soybeans were 1 to 2 cents higher; elevator bids 8.05-8.51, processor bid 8.95, export bid 9.00. New Crop Wheat was steady to 3 cents lower; elevator bids 4.27- 4.58. Cotton on Thursday. Southeast base price for 41-4/34 grade was 0.69 lower at 75.02. 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 22.00-25.00, 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; Rutabagas dz bnchs 20.00, 1 1/9 buctns Large 10.00; Spinach 1.35 bucrts Savoy type 20.00; Strawberries 4 1-qt flats Medium-Large 13.00; 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; Asparagus 11 lb ctns Green MX 20.00; Bananas 40 lb ctns 18.00; Beans bucrts Snap type 15.00; Cabbage 50 lb ctns Green type Medium 16.00; Cantaloupes 1/2 ctns Tuscan type 9s 16.00, per melon Athena FL Medium 2.00, 24 inch bins Athena 150s/180s 300.00; 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 30.00-35.00; Eggplant 1 1/9 buctns Medium FL 15.00, Large 10.00; 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; 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 Georgia Sweet Jumbo 28.00-29.00; Peanuts, Green bucrts Virginia FL 48.00; Peppers, Bell 1 1/9 buctns Green Extra Large 18.00-22.00, Red Extra Large 24.00-25.00, Yellow Large-Extra Large 25.00; Peppers, Other 1 1/9 buctns Banana Hot 16.00, Jalapeno FL 20.00; Pineapple 1 layer ctns Golden Ripe MX 7s 13.00; Plums 2 layer ctns Red/Black 48s 18.00-20.00; 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; Tomatoes 25 lb ctns Vine Ripes Pink-Light Red Extra Large/Jumbo 16.00-17.00, 6x6 sz/5x6 sz 14.00-15.00, 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 12.00; Tomatoes, Plum 25 lb ctns Roma Large/Extra Large FL 12.00; Watermelons 24 inch bins Red Flesh Seeded FL 28s/35s 200.00, 45s 150.00- 200.00, Red Flesh Seedless FL 36s/45s/60s 260.00-275.00, 80s 250.00, 100s 200.00, per melon Red Flesh Seeded FL 20-24 lbs 4.00-5.00, 24-28 lbs 6.00, 30-35 lbs 7.00, Red Flesh Seedless FL 12-14 lbs 2.50-3.00, 16-18 lbs 4.00, 20-22 lbs 5.00, 24 -28 lbs 6.00-7.00. CITRUS: Oranges 4/5 buctns Valencia 100s 20.00, 7/10 buctns Navel CA 88s/113s 20.00-21.00, 5 lb sks Valencia FL 5.00; 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 15:20e sr