CO_LS146 Columbia, SC Fri May 24, 2019 USDA-SC Dept Ag Market News SC Farm Report on Friday SC Cattle Auctions Weekly Review: Compared to last week, feeder steers were unevenly steady. Feeder heifers were 1.00 lower. Feeder bulls were steady to 1.00 higher. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2 400-500 lbs 130.00-165.00; 500-600 lbs 134.00-154.00. Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2 400-500 lbs 132.00-160.00; 500-600 lbs 124.00-151.00. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 400-500 lbs 120.00-137.00, 500-600 lbs 117.00-130.00. Slaughter cows were steady. Slaughter cows: Breakers 75- 80% lean 51.00-73.00; Boners 80-85% lean 50.00-79.00; Lean 85-90% lean 50.00-66.00; Lean low dressing 30.00-51.00. Slaughter bulls were steady. Slaughter bulls: 1115-2185 lbs 60.00-98.00. Goats: [279] Week Ago: 334. Reported Monday to Wednesday. Slaughter and replacement classes sold on a per head basis and weights are estimated. Kids: Sel 1 20-40 lbs 25.00-102.50, 40-60 lbs 52.50-115.00, 60-80 lbs 50.00-130.00; Sel 2 20-40 lbs 25.00-35.00, 40-60 lbs 42.50- 95.00. Wethers: Slaughter 1 and 2 100-150 lbs one @ 210.00, 150-250 lbs one @ 450.00. Does/Nannies: Sel 1 50-70 lbs 90.00-200.00, 70-100 lbs 100.00-165.00, 100-140 lbs 105.00-190.00, 140-180 lbs 175.00-195.00; Sel 2 50-70 lbs 70.00-100.00, 70-100 lbs 85.00-115.00, 100-140 lbs 75.00- 115.00. Bucks/Billies: Sel 1 70-100 lbs 140.00-170.00, 100-150 lbs 130.00-160.00, 150-250 lbs 160.00-210.00 and one @ 300.00; Sel 2 70-100 lbs one @ 110.00. Pairs/Trios: Sel 1 50-70 lbs with One Kid Under 20 lbs 150.00-185.00 per pair, 70-100 lbs with One Kid Under 20 lbs 180.00-240.00 per pair. SC Grain on Friday. New Crop corn was 12 to 15 cents higher; elevator bids 4.24-4.42, processor bids 4.34-4.99. Soybeans were 7 to 9 cents higher; elevator bids 7.54-8.00, processor bid 8.40, and export 8.40. New crop wheat bids were 14 to 19 cents higher; elevator bids 4.68-5.14. Cotton on Friday. Southeast base price for 41-4/34 grade was 0.91 higher at 65.14. 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 12.00; Broccoli 20 lb ctns Crown Cut 15.00; Cilantro ctns bnchd 30s 10.00; Cucumbers 1/2 bubskts Pickles Sml-Med 18.00, 1 1/9 buctns Long Greens Select 14.00-15.00, Pickles Small 28.00, Medium 25.00; Greens dz bnchs Collards 20.00, Turnips/Mustard 20.00, 1.35 buctns bnchd Kale 24s 15.00, 1 1/9 buctns Mustard/Turnip Tops 12.00,Creasy type 15.00; 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; Peaches 1/2 bubskts Yellow Flesh 22.00-25.00, White Fleah 24.00-26.00, Fair Quality 14.00-18.00; Potatoes bucrts Red A & B types 20.00; Spinach 1.35 bucrts Savoy type 20.00; Squash 1/2 buctns Zucchini Small 12.00, medium 10.00, Yellow Small 12.00, 1/2 bubskts Crookneck Small/Fancy 16.00, 3/4 buctns Crookneck Small 14.00-17.00, Medium 10.00-12.00; Strawberries gallon baskets 14.00, 1/2 gallon baskets 8.00, 1 qt baskets 5.00, 1 lb containers 3.00; Turnips 25 lb sks Topped Medium 12.00. OUT OF STATE PRODUCE: Bananas 40 lb ctns 17.00-18.00; Beans bucrts Snap type 20.00; KY type 28.00; Blueberries 12 1-pt cntrs Large NC 22.00; Cabbage 50 lb ctns Green type 12.00, Red type 18.00; Cantaloupes per melon Athena Small/Medium FL 1.00, 24 inch bins Athena 120s 225.00, 150s 215.00, 180s 205.00; Carrots 50 lb sks Jumbo 20.00; Corn, Sweet 4 dz crts Yellow/Bi-Color/White 14.00; Cucumbers 1 1/9 buctns Long Green Select 12.00-14.00, 1 1/9 bucrts Pickles Small-Medium FL 22.00-25.00; Eggplant buctns Medium 15.00; Mangoes 1 layer ctns Tommy Atkins 10s 8.00, Ataulfo 16s 12.00; Okra 1/2 buctns FL Small-Medium 20.00; Onions, Dry 50 lb sks Yellow Jumbo 14.00-20.00, 25 lb sks Red Jumbo 20.00, Vidalia District of Georgia 40 lb ctns Jumbo 26.00-29.00, 50 lb sks Jumbo 30.00, 16 3-lb sks Medium 29.00-30.00; Peanuts, Green bucrts Virginia FL 45.00; Peppers, Bell 1 1/9 buctns Green Medium 15.00, Red Extra Large 25.00-27.00; Peppers, Other 1 1/9 buctns Jalapeno 18.00; Pineapples 1 layer ctns Golden Ripe MX 7s 12.00; Potatoes 50 lb sks Red Size A #2 15.00, White Size A #2 15.00; 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 18.00-19.00, Jumbo NC 16.00-20.00; US #2 MS 18.00-20.00, Jumbo MS 20.00; Tomatoes 25 lb ctns Vine Ripes Turning Red Extra Large/Jumbo 14.00-16.00, 6x6sz/5x6sz 10.00-12.00, Green All Sizes 14.00-19.00, 20 lb ctns Heirloomxlge/jbo 23.00; Tomatoes, Grape 25 lb ctns Red FL 20.00, 12 1-pt cntrs Red type 10.00; Tomatoes, Plum 25 lb ctns Roma Large FL 13.00; Watermelons 24 inch bins Red Flesh Seeded FL 28s/35s 140.00, 45s 135.00, 24 inch bins Red Flesh Seedless FL 36s 170.00-180.00, 45s 160.00-175.00, 60s 120.00-165.00, per melon Red Flesh Seeded FL 20-24 lbs 3.00, 24-28 lbs 4.00, 30-35 lbs 5.00, per melon Red Flesh Seedless FL 12-14 lbs 2.00-3.00, 16-18 3.00-4.00, 20-22 lbs 4.50-5.00, 24-26 lbs 5.00. CITRUS: Oranges 7/10 buctns Navel CA 88s/113s 20.00-21.00; Tangelos 7/10 buctns Minneola 125s/56s 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 15:22 sr/ts