CO_LS146 Columbia, SC Thursday March 07, 2024 USDA-SC Dept Ag Market News SC Farm Report on Thursday Cattle at SC Auctions on Wednesday: Compared to last week no comparisons made on all classes of feeder cattle due to limited comparable sales. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs 305.00- 317.50; 500-600 lbs 260.00-312.50. Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 400- 500 lbs 303.00-330.00; 500-600 lbs none reported. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs 239.00-260.00 500-600 lbs 226.00-245.00. Slaughter cows 6.00 higher. Slaughter cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 115.00- 129.00; Boners 80-85% lean 111.00-131.00; High Dressing 135.00-141.00; Lean 85-90% lean 98.00-113.00; Lean Low Dressing 80.00-100.00. Slaughter bulls 5.00 higher. Slaughter bulls: Average Dressing 1645-2040 lbs 125.00-135.00; High Dressing 1180-1285 lbs 142.50-145.00; Low Dressing 1220-1975 lbs 101.00-109.00. Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1 1105 lbs Young Aged Cow with calf under 300 lbs 1660.00 per pair. Medium and Large 2 830-1015 lbs Young to Middle Aged Cows with calves under 300 lbs 1175.00-1350.00 per pair. Hogs on Wednesday: Plant delivered weighted average. National Direct Barrows & Gilts US 1 50-54% lean 240-300 lbs was 6.50 higher at 58.88. Sows live price 300-450 lbs 56.70; 450-500 lbs 61.80; 500-550 lbs 61.60. SC Grain on Thursday. Corn was 8 to 10 cents higher; elevator bids 3.93-4.98, processor bids 4.86-5.08. Soybeans were 17 to 18 cents higher; elevator bids 10.31-11.37, processor bids 12.11, and export 11.96. Wheat bids were mixed, 3 cents lower to 8 cents higher; elevator bids 4.88. Cotton on Thursday. Southeast base price for 41-4/34 grade was 4.00 higher at 97.28. Fruits & Vegetables: Prices paid to SC growers at the Columbia State Farmers Market on Thursday. Beets dz bnchs Red type 30.00, 25 lb sks Red type Topped 16.00; Cilantro ctns bnchd 30s 15.00; Greens dz bnchs Collards 25.00, Mustard Curly 25.00, Turnips with root 25.00, Rutabagas 25.00, 1.35 buctns bnchd Kale 24s 15.00, 1 1/9 buctns lse Turnip Tops/Mustard 16.00, Creasy type 15.00; Onions, Green crts bnchd 24s 15.00-16.00, Red type 24s 15.00; Radishes crts bnchd Red type 24s 20.00; Rutabagas ctns Topped 20.00; Sweet Potatoes 40 lb ctns Red type US #1 25.00, Jumbo 22.00, Medium 20.00, 25 lb ctns Red type Medium/Jumbo 15.00; Turnips 25 lb film bags Topped 15.00. OUT OF STATE PRODUCE: Apples tray pack Red/Golden Delicious 25.00; Avocado 2 layer tray pack Hass 60s 39.00; Bananas 40 lb ctns #1 21.00-26.00, #2 20.00; Beans bucrts Snap type 25.00, Cranberry type 50.00; Broccoli 20 lb ctns Crown Cut 20.00; Cabbage 50 lb ctns Green Medium 22.00; Cantaloupes ctns HD/GU 9s 19.00- 21.00; Cauliflower ctns wrpd White 12a 20.00; Corn, Sweet 4 dz ctns Bi- Color/White 33.00-35.00; Chayote 40 lb crts Spiny type 36.00; Cucumbers 1 1/9 buctns Select MX 40.00, buctns Pickles Small-Medium MX 30.00; Dragon Fruit 1 layer flts Yellow type 20.00, White Flesh type 28.00; Eggplant buctns 24s MX 30.00; Lychees 10 lb ctns 60.00, Fair quality 25.00; Mangoes 1 layer flats Kent MX 7s 20.00, Ataulfo MX 16s 18.00; Okra 1/2 buctns Medium HD 28.00-30.00; Onions, Dry 50 lb sks Yellow Jumbo/Col 32.00-35.00, Yellow Jumbo Number 2 25.00, 25 lb sks Red Jumbo 22.00- 25.00, 16 3-lb sks Yellow Repacker Sz 26.00-29.00, 10 5-lb sks Peru Sweet Jumbo 38.00, 16 3-lb sks Peru Sweet Medium 36.00, 40 lb ctns Peru Sweet Jumbo 30.00-34.00, 50 lb sks Peru Sweet #2 18.00-20.00; Peanuts, Dry 50 lb sks Virginia type TX 78.00; Pecans 50 lb sks Pawnee GA 180.00, Desirables GA 160.00, 1 lb cntr Shelled 10.00, 5 lb film bag Shelled 45.00, 25 lb film bag Shelled 230.00, 30 lb film bag Shelled 240.00; Peppers, Bell 1 1/9 buctns Green Choice 18.00, Green Extra Large 22.00, Red Choice 30.00, 15 lb ctns Red Jumbo 22.00; Peppers, Other 1 1/9 buctns Habanero Orange FL 60.00, 8 lb ctns Habanero Orange MX 26.00; Pineapple ctns 1 layer Golden Ripe 6-7ct 16.00-19.00; Plantains 20 lb ctns Hawaiian 25.00; Potatoes 50 lb sks Red A size CD#1 20.00, 50 lb ctns Red A & B sizes 25.00; Squash 1/2 buctns Zucchini Small 18.00, Medium 14.00, Straightneck Small 25.00, Medium 14.00-16.00, 4/7 buctns Zucchini Small MX 14.00, Straightneck Small MX 30.00; Strawberries 8 1-lb cntrs Large- Extra Large FL 12.00-14.00, 12 1-pt cntrs Large FL 12.00; Sweet Potatoes 40 lb ctns Orange type US Number 1 NC 22.00-26.00, US Number 2 NC 15.00- 22.00, Jumbo NC 16.00-18.00, US Number 2 MS 16.00, Jumbo MS 20.00, Purple type 35.00, 25 lb ctns Orange type Medium/Jumbo 15.00; Tomatoes 25 lb ctns lse Vine Ripe Pink-Light Red 5x6sz 30.00-40.00, 6x6 sz 40.00-43.00, Green 5x6 sz 32.00-45.00, Mexico 3x4 sz 28.00, 2 layer ctns Vine Ripes MX 4x4s 25.00-27.00; Tomatoes, Grape 20 lb ctns Red type MX 35.00; Tomatoes, Plum 25 lb ctns Roma Extra Large/Jumbo MX 18.00-22.00. CITRUS: Clementines 10 kg ctns lse Morocco 30.00, 10 3-lb sks California 35.00; Oranges 4/5 buctns Valencia FL 80s 30.00-32.00, 100s 30.00, 125s 26.00, 7/10 buctns Navel CA 113s 35.00, Navel CA 88s/72s 32.00. 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 15:15e cl