CO_LS146 Columbia, SC Fri February 22, 2019 USDA-SC Dept Ag Market News SC Farm Report on Friday SC Cattle Auctions Weekly Review: Compared to last week, all classes of feeder cattle were steady to 2.00 lower. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2 400-500 lbs 150.00-166.00; 500-550 lbs 142.50-157.00. Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2 400-500 lbs 143.00-170.00; 500-600 lbs 125.00-150.00. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 400-500 lbs 124.00- 143.00, 500-600 lbs 120.00-135.00. Slaughter cows were steady. Slaughter cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 49.00-64.00; Boners 80-85% lean 55.00-72.00; Lean 85-90% lean 50.00-61.00; Lean low dressing 35.00-48.00. Slaughter bulls were steady. Slaughter bulls: 1065-1945 lbs 83.00- 95.00. Goats: [269] Week Ago: 279. Reported Monday to Wednesday. Slaughter and replacement classes sold on a per head basis and weights are estimated. Kids: Sel 1 Under 20 lbs 30.00-65.00, 20-40 lbs 60.00- 105.00, 40-60 lbs 60.00-125.00, 60-80 lbs 135.00-145.00; Sel 2 N/A. Wethers: Slaughter 1 and 2 80-100 lbs 115.00-210.00, 100-150 lbs 155.00- 255.00, 150-250 lbs couple @ 295.00. Does/Nannies: Sel 1 50-70 lbs 80.00-125.00, 70-100 lbs 120.00-155.00, 100-140 lbs 150.00-180.00 and one @ 200.00; Sel 2 50-70 lbs 40.00-95.00, 70-100 lbs 85.00-115.00. Bucks/Billies: Sel 1 70-100 lbs 120.00-140.00, 100-150 lbs 160.00-175.00, 150-250 lbs 215.00-250.00; Sel 2 N/A. Pairs/Trios: Sel 1 50-70 lbs with One Kid Under 20 lbs 145.00-175.00 per pair, 50-70 lbs with Two Kids Under 20 lbs 195.00 per trio; Sel 2 50-70 lbs With Two Kids Under 20 lb 140.00 per trio. SC Grain on Friday. New crop corn was steady to 2 cents lower; elevator bids 4.06-4.32, processor bids 4.36-4.66. Soybeans were 1 cent lower; elevator bids 8.35-8.70, processor bid 9.20, export bid 9.20. New Crop wheat was steady to 2.00 cents higher; elevator bids 4.55-4.95. Cotton on Friday. Southeast base price for 41-4/34 grade was 1.00 lower at 69.76. Fruits & Vegetables: Prices paid to SC growers at the Columbia State Farmers Market on Friday: Beets 25 lb sks Red type Topped 16.00; Cilantro ctns bnchd 30s 10.00; Greens dz bnchs Collards 25.00, Turnips/Mustard 20.00, 1.35 buctns bnchd Kale 24s 20.00, 1 1/9 buctns Mustard/Turnip Tops 18.00, Creasy type 18.00; 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; Pecans 50 lb sks Stuarts 150.00; Rutabagas dz bnchs 20.00; Spinach 1.35 bucrts Savoy type 20.00; Turnips 25 lb sks Topped Medium 18.00. OUT OF STATE PRODUCE: Apples buctns Pink Lady 25.00, Red/Golden/Rome 20.00, Fuji/Gala 20.00-22.00, Honeycrisp 35.00; Bananas 40 lb ctns 18.00; Beans bucrts Snap type 10.00; Cabbage 50 lb ctns Green type 22.00; Carrots 50 lb sks Jumbo MX 20.00; Corn, Sweet 4 dz crts Yellow/Bi-Color 25.00, White 27.00; Cucumbers 1 1/9 buctns Select 20.00, 1 1/9 bucrts Pickles Small-Medium 40.00; Eggplant 1 1/9 Medium FL 20.00; Honeydews ctns Yellow type 6s HD 14.00; Mangoes 1 layer flts Kent 12s 10.00; 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; Okra 1/2 buctns Small-Medium 35.00; Peppers, Bell 1 1/9 buctns Green Extra Large/Jumbo 12.00-16.00, Red Extra Large 20.00, Yellow Large 25.00; Pineapples 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 14.00, Straightneck Small 15.00; Strawberries 8 1-lb cntrs Medium-Large 12.00; 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 Turning Red Extra Large/Jumbo 14.00-17.00, 6x6sz/5x6sz 12.00-14.00, Green All Sizes 15.00-21.00, Yellow 5x6sz 20.00; Tomatoes, Cherry 12 1-pt flts Red type 14.00; Tomatoes, Grape 20 lb ctns Red FL 18.00, 12 1-pt cntrs Red type 11.00; Tomatoes, Plum 25 lb ctns Roma Extra Large FL 12.00. CITRUS: Oranges 4/5 buctns Mid-Season 100s 23.00, Mid-Season 125s 18.00, 7/10 buctns Navel CA 72s/113s 21.00; Tangelos 7/10 buctns Minneola CA 100s 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 15:00e sr