CO_LS146 Columbia, SC Thursday February 22, 2024 USDA-SC Dept Ag Market News SC Farm Report on Thursday Cattle at SC Auctions on Wednesday: Compared to last week feeder steers and feeder bulls too few to trend, feeder heifers were 4.00 higher. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs 318.00; 500-600 lbs none reported. Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs none reported; 500-600 lbs 285.00-300.00. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs 235.00-255.00; 500-600 lbs 230.00-245.00. Slaughter cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 112.00-119.00; Boners 80-85% lean 110.00-125.00; High Dressing 122.00-128.00; Lean 85-90% lean 98.00-112.00; Lean Low Dressing 80.00-92.00. Slaughter bulls: Average Dressing 1030-1900 lbs 122.00-135.00; High Dressing none reported; Low Dressing none reported. Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1 835-980 lbs Middle Aged Cows with calves under 150 lbs 1300.00-1450.00 per pair. Medium and Large 1 725- 1060 lbs Middle Aged Cows with calves 150 to 300 lbs 1410.00-1700.00 per pair. Hogs on Wednesday: 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 49.69; 450-500 lbs 54.88; 500-550 lbs 54.54. SC Grain on Thursday. Corn was 5 cents lower; elevator bids 3.76-4.56, processor bids 4.66-4.71. Soybeans were 13 cents lower; elevator bids 10.27-11.28, processor bids 11.93, and export 11.58. Wheat bids were steady to 5 cents lower; elevator bids 5.43. Cotton on Thursday. Southeast base price for 41-4/34 grade was 1.23 higher at 93.21. 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/Flat 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; Onions, Green crts bnchd 24s 15.00-16.00; Rutabagas ctns Topped 20.00; Sweet Potatoes 40 lb ctns Red type US Number 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 buctns Red/Gala/Granny 24.00-28.00, Golden/Rome 24.00-28.00, Fuji/Pink Lady 28.00; Bananas 40 lb ctns #1 21.00-26.00, #2 20.00; Beans bucrts Snap type 35.00; Broccoli 20 lb ctns Crown Cut 20.00; Cabbage 50 lb ctns Green Medium 20.00-22.00; Cantaloupes 1/2 ctns HD 9s 21.00; Carambola 40 lb ctns Starfruit FL 26.00; Coconuts ctns Water type FL 10s 25.00; Corn, Sweet 4 dz crts White 40.00; Lychees 10 lb ctns South Africa 55.00; Okra 1/2 buctns Medium HD 40.00; Onions, Dry 50 lb sks Yellow Jumbo/Col 32.00- 33.50, 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 Number 2 Medium/Large 20.00; Peanuts, Dry 50 lb sks Virginia type TX 78.00; Pecans 50 lb sks Oconee GA 180.00, Desirables GA 160.00, Stuarts GA 160.00-180.00, 1 lb cntrs Shelled 10.00, 5 lb film bag Shelled 45.00, 25 lb film bag Shelled 230.00, 30 lb ctns Shelled 240.00; Peppers, Bell 1 1/9 buctns Green Large MX 26.00-28.00, Red Choice 35.00; Pineapple ctns 1 layer Golden Ripe 5-8ct 16.00-19.00; Potatoes 50 lb sks Red A type CD#1 20.00, 50 lb ctns Red A & B sizes 25.00; Squash 1/2 buctns Zucchini Small 15.00, Medium 12.00, Straightneck Small 20.00, Medium 12.00; Strawberries 8 1-lb cntrs Large/Extra Large 18.00-20.00, 12 1-pt bskts Extra Large FL 25.00; 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 5x6 sz/Jumbo 38.00-40.00, 6x6 sz 38.00, Green 5x6 sz 40.00, 2 layer ctns Vine Ripes MX 4x4s 40.00; Tomatoes, Plum 25 lb ctns Roma Extra Large/Jumbo MX 20.00-25.00. CITRUS: Clementines 10 lg ctns lse Morocco 30.00, Oranges 4/5 buctns Valencia FL 80s 30.00-32.00, 100s 30.00, 125s 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 16:05e cl