CO_LS146 Columbia, SC Monday, December 10, 2018 USDA-SC Dept Ag Market News SC Farm Report on Monday National direct slaughter cattle weekly summary. Weighted averages for all grades, Standard to Prime, mostly Select and Choice. Live FOB steers 1,471 lbs 118.11, heifers 1,309 lbs 117.84. Dressed delivered steers 938 lbs 185.99, heifers 845 lbs 186.19. Weekly boxed beef cutout values for 600-900 carcass weights Choice 213.43, up 0.04, and Select 198.45, dn 0.64. National direct feeder pigs last Friday, per head weighted average prices are delivered to the buyer's farm. Early weaned pigs 2.00 per head higher. Feeder pig receipts too light for a market test. Demand moderate for moderate offerings. Receipts include 55% formulated prices. Feeder pigs 10-12 lbs cash basis 56.76; 40 lbs cash basis 60.89. Hogs on Friday. Plant delivered weighted average. National direct Barrows & Gilts US 1 50-54% lean 240-300 lbs was 0.30 lower at 37.81. Sows live price 300-449 lbs 35.79, 450-499 lbs 39.50, and 500-549 lbs 43.83. SC Grain on Monday. Corn was mostly steady to 2 cents lower; elevator bids 3.83-4.12; processor bids 3.94-4.74. Soybeans were 7 to 8 cents lower; elevator bids 8.44-8.85, processor bid 9.10, export bid 9.10. New crop wheat bids were 1 to 3 cents lower; elevator bids 4.97-5.37. Cotton on Monday. Southeast base price for 41-4/34 grade was 0.35 lower at 77.88. Fruits & Vegetables: Prices paid to SC growers at the Columbia State Farmers Market on Monday. Beans 8 lb filmbags Lima Green Frozen 18.00; Beets dz bnchs Red type 20.00; Broccoli 20 lb ctns Crown Cut 25.00; Cabbage 50 lb ctns Green 25.00; Cilantro ctns bnchs 30s 12.00; Greens dz bnchs Collards/Mustards/Turnips 20.00, 1.35 buctns bnchd Kale 24s 15.00, 1 1/9 buctns Mustard/Turnip Tops 15.00; Onions, Green crts bnchd 24s 12.00, ctns bnchd 48s 22.00, Sweet type 24s 20.00; Parsley ctns bnchd Flat type 30s 14.00; Pecans per pound Stuarts 5.00, Shelled 10.00; Rutabagas dz bnchs 20.00; Spinach 1.35 bucrts Savoy type 20.00; Sugar Cane per cane Red type 2.00-3.00; Sweet Potatoes 40 lb ctns Orange type U.S. Number One 18.00-23.00, Jumbo/Fair Quality 15.00-20.00, Red Fair Quality 20.00, White Jumbo 20.00, 1/2 bubskts US Number 1 13.00, Jumbo/Fair Quality 12.00. OUT OF STATE PRODUCE: Apples buctns Pink Lady 20.00-25.00, Red/Golden/Rome 20.00, Arkansas Black/Granny Smith 20.00- 22.00, Ambrosia/JonaPrince 20.00-22.00, Fuji/Kandi Krisp 20.00-22.00, Stayman/Gala/Mutsu 20.00-22.00, Honeycrisp 25.00-32.00, Cortland/Cameo 20.00-22.00, tray pack Rome 72s/88s 18.00, Golden Delicious 88s 18.00; Bananas 40 lb ctns 18.00; Beans bucrts Snap type 28.00; Carrots 50 lb sks Jumbo 22.00; Corn, Sweet 4 dz crts Yellow/White 20.00, Bi-Color 15.00; Cucumbers 1 1/9 buctns Long Greens Select 15.00, 1 1/9 bucrts Pickles Small-Medium 32.00; Mangoes 1 layer ctns Tommy Atkins 10s 9.00; Okra 1/2 bucrts Small-Medium 22.00; Onions, Dry 50 lb sks Yellow Jumbo 16.00, 25 lb sks Red Jumbo 16.00, 40 lb ctns Peruvian Sweet Jumbo 22.00- 24.00; Pecans 1 lb cntrs Shelled 9.00, 5 lb filmbags Shelled 45.00, 30 lb filmbags Shelled 240.00; Peppers, Bell 1 1/9 buctns Green Choice 25.00, Red Choice MX 30.00; Pineapples 1 layer ctns Golden Ripe MX 7s 14.00; Plums 28 lb ctns Black/Red types CA 20.00; Potatoes 50 lb sks Red Size A 16.00, 50 lb cntrs Red Size A/B 14.00, 10 5-lb filmbags Red Size A 15.00; Squash 1/2 buctns Zucchini Small 20.00, 3/4 buctns Crookneck Small 22.00; Sugar Cane per bundle Red/Green types 10ct 20.00; Sweet Potatoes 40 lb ctns Orange type US Number 1 NC 16.00-20.00, US Number 1 MS 22.00, US #2 NC/MS 15.00, Jumbo NC/MS 15.00, Purple MS 25.00-28.00, Japanese type NC 25.00; Tomatoes 25 lb ctns Vine Ripes Turning Red Extra Large/Jumbo 24.00-28.00, 5x6sz 21.00-24.00, Green 26.00-28.00; Turnips 25 lb sks Topped Large 14.00. CITRUS: Citrus, Other 24 inch bins Page Fruit 400.00; Grapefruit 4/5 buctns Red 48s/40s FL 30.00, Red 36s FL 30.00; Oranges 4/5 buctns Navel FL 22.00-28.00, Red Navel FL 72s/113s 30.00, 7/10 buctns Navel CA 72s/113s 30.00, 24 inch bins Navel/Red Navel FL 350.00; Pummelos 24 inch bins FL 400.00; Tangerines 15.6 kg ctns W. Murcott Afourer CL 18.00-20.00, 4/5 buctns Robinson FL 120s 30.00, 24 inch bins Autumn Honey 350.00. 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 15:30e sr