CO_LS146 Columbia, SC Wed May 31, 2023 USDA-SC Dept Ag Market News SC Farm Report on Wednesday Cattle at SC auctions on Tuesday: No comparisons made this week. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2 400-500 lbs 215.00-240.00; 500-600 lbs none reported. Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2 400-500 lbs 220.00; 500-600 lbs none reported. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 400-500 lbs 195.00; 500-600 lbs none reported. Slaughter cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 99.00-104.00; Boners 80-85% lean 94.00-106.00; Lean 85-90% lean 99.00; Lean Low Dressing 70.00-81.00. Slaughter bulls: Average Dressing 1110-1475 lbs 100.00-138.00; High Dressing 1725-1910 lbs none reported; Low Dressing none reported. Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 1000-1125 lbs Young to Middle Age Cows with calves under 300 lbs 1225.00-1725.00 per pair. Hogs on Tuesday: Plant delivered weighted average. National Direct Barrows & Gilts US 1 50-54% lean 240-300 lbs was not reported. Sows live price 300-450 lbs 16.84; 450-500 lbs 22.81; 500-550 lbs 23.88. SC Grain on Wednesday: Corn was steady to 4 cents lower; elevator bids 5.51-7.24, processor bids 6.74-6.84. Soybeans were 3 to 4 cents higher; elevator bids 11.84-12.84, processor bids 13.89, and export N/A. New crop wheat bids were mixed 4 cents lower to 3 cents higher; elevator bids 5.26-5.72. Cotton on Wednesday. Southeast base price for 41-4/34 grade was 0.51 lower at 82.48. Fruits & Vegetables: Prices paid to SC growers at the Columbia State Farmers Market on Wednesday. Beans bucrts Snap type 28.00, KY type 30.00; Beets dz bnchs Red type 25.00; Blueberries 12 1-pt cntrs Medium-Large 28.00; Broccoli 20 lb ctns Crown Cut 25.00; Cabbage 50 lbs ctns Green type 18.00; Cilantro ctns bnchd 30s 15.00; Cucumbers 1 1/9 buctns Pickles Small 38.00, Pickles/Sml-Medium 30.00-35.00, Pickles Large 20.00, 1 1/9 buctns Long Greens Select 15.00, Long Greens Medium 20.00, Long Greens Small 24.00, 1/2 bubskts Pickles Sml-Med 15.00; Eggplant 1 1/9 buctns Medium 21.00; Greens dz bnchs Collards/Mustard 25.00, Turnips 25.00, 1.35 buctns bnchd Kale 24s 15.00, 1 1/9 buctns lse Turnip Tops/Mustard 16.00; Lettuce, Romaine ctns 24s 25.00; Onions, Dry 50 lb sks Sweet type Jbo 28.00, Red Sweet type Jbo 30.00, 25 lb sks Red Sweet type Jbo 15.00; Onions, Green crts bnchd 24s 15.00-16.00, Bulb type Sweet/Red 18.00; Peaches 1/2 bubskts Yellow Flesh 28.00-36.00, 1/2 bubskts White Flesh 39.00.00, 1/2 buctns/bskts Yellow Flesh #2 23.00-25.00; Rutabagas 1 1/9 buctns Topped 20.00; Squash 1/2 buctns Zucchini Small 16.00-18.00, Zucchini Medium 12.00-15.00, Round Zucchini Small 15.00, Patty Pan 15.00, Crookneck Small 20.00, Medium 16.00-18.00, 3/4 buctns Crookneck Small/Fancy 20.00-25.00, Crookneck Medium 22.00; Strawberries gallon cntrs Medium-Large 12.00-15.00, 8 1-lb cntrs Med-Lge 15.00, 8 1/2 gallon bskts Med-Lge 38.00; Sweet Potatoes 40 lb ctns Orange type Medium 20.00, Purple type Small-Medium 30.00; Turnips 25 lb filmbags Topped 15.00. OUT OF STATE PRODUCE: Bananas 40 lb ctns #1 22.00-26.00; Beans bucrts Cranberry type 45.00, 8 lb flmbgs Shelled Lima Green 39.00; Beets 25 lb filmbags Red Topped 22.00; Broccoli 20 lb ctns Crown Cut MX 20.00; Cabbage 50 lb ctns Green Medium 17.00-20.00; Cantaloupes 24 inch bins Athena FL 120s/130s/150s 250.00-300.00; Corn, Sweet 4 dz crts White/Bi- Color/Yellow 18.00; Cucumbers 1 1/9 buctns Long Green Sel MX 12.00, 1 1/9 buctns Large MX 15.00; Ginger 30 lb ctns 30.00; Guava 3/4 buctns Green type FL Lge 50.00; Mamey Sapote 50 lb ctns FL 110.00; Mangoes 1 layer flats Tommy Atkins/Kent 9s/7s 9.00-13.00, Ataulfo 18s/12s 10.00-12.00; Okra 1/2 buctns Medium FL 18.00-20.00; Onions, Dry 50 lb sks Yellow Jumbo/Col 23.00-26.00, 50 lb sks White Jumbo 22.00-25.00, 25 lb sks Red Jumbo 15.00-21.00, Vidalia District of Georgia 50 lb sks Jumbo 28.00- 34.00, 50 lb sks Medium 30.00, Boilers 28.00, #2 Jumbo 14.00-16.00, 25 lb sks Jumbo 15.00, #2 Medium 8.00, 10 5-lb sks Jumbo 30.00-34.00, 16 3-lb sks Medium 30.00-34.00, 40 lb ctns Jumbo 30.00; Passionfruit 3/4 buctns FL 80.00; Peanuts, Green busks Red Skin type FL 65.00, busks Jumbo type FL 55.00-62.00; Peas, Other approx. 26 lb sks Pinkeye/Purple Hull 30.00, 8 lb flmbgs Shelled Pinkeye/Crowder 39.00, 8 lb flmbgs White Acre 39.00; Peppers, Bell 1 1/9 buctns Green MX Extra Large/Jumbo 18.00, Red Choice MX 18.00-22.00, Yellow Extra Large MX 18.00-25.00, Pineapple ctns 1 layer Golden Ripe 5-7ct 16.00-17.00; Plums 22 lb cntrs Mexican type FL 200.00; Potatoes New Crop 50 lb sks Red A type US#2 22.00; Starfruit 9 lb flts MX 32s 45.00; Sweet Potatoes 40 lb ctns Orange type US Number 1 NC 19.00- 22.00, US Number 2 NC 13.00-16.00, Jumbo NC 16.00-18.00, US Number 2 MS 16.00, Jumbo MS 20.00, 1/2 bubskts Jumbo NC 10.00; Tomatoes 25 lb ctns Vine Ripe Pink-Light Red Extra Large/Jumbo 26.00, 5x6 sz 18.00-26.00, 6x6 sz 24.00-25.00, Red All Sizes 18.00-20.00, Green 5x6 sz 26.00-30.00; Tomatoes, Grape 20 lb ctns Red type MX 20.00; Tomatoes, Plum 25 lb ctns Roma Extra Large MX 18.00-21.00, Watermelon 24 inch bins Red Flesh Seeded FL 28s/35s/36s 150.00-200.00, Red Flesh Seedless FL 45s/60s 275.00, 36s/33s 220.00-250.00, Fair Quality 160.00-180.00, Yellow Flesh Seedless 45s/60s 300.00-350.00, per melon Red Flesh Seeded 18-24 lbs 4.00-5.00, Red Flesh Seedless 12-14 lbs 3.00. CITRUS: Oranges 7/10 buctns Navel CA 72s/88s 32.00, 7/10 Navel CA 113s 30.00; Tangerines 25 lb ctns Tango CA 25.00. 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 15:48e vw