CO_LS146 Columbia, SC Friday, March 29, 2024 USDA-SC Dept Ag Market News SC Farm Report on Friday SC Cattle Auctions Weekly Review: Compared to last week, feeder steers were 7.00 lower, feeder heifers were unevenly steady, and feeder bulls were 5.00 lower. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs 311.00- 340.00; 500-600 lbs 275.00-327.50. Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 400- 500 lbs 275.00-340.00; 500-600 lbs 257.50-320.00. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs 255.00-290.00; 500-600 lbs 230.00-270.00. Slaughter cows were 5.00 higher. Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80% lean 123.00-139.00; Boners 80-85% lean 120.00-148.00; High Dressing 137.00- 160; Lean 85-90% lean 110.00-136.00; Lean low dressing 92.50-114.00. Slaughter bulls were 8.00 higher. Slaughter Bulls: Average dressing 1025- 2070 lbs 132.00-168.00; High Dressing 1410-2265 lbs 164.00-170.00; Low Dressing 885-1770 lbs 106.00-136.00. Goats: [204] A Week Ago: 188 Reported Monday to Wednesday. Slaughter and replacement classes sold on a per head basis and weights are estimated. Kids: Sel 1 20-40 lbs 35.00-110.00, 40-60 lbs 50.00-150.00. Sel 2 20-40 lbs 20.00-75.00, 40-60 lbs 60.00-95.00. Does/Nannies: Sel 1 50-70 lbs 130.00-180.00, 70-100 lbs 200.00, 100-140 lbs 130.00-240.00. Sel 2 50-70 lbs 70.00-120.00, 70-100 lbs 80.00-150.00, 100-140 lbs 180.00. Bucks/Billies: Sel 1 70-100 lbs 130.00-160.00, 100-150 lbs 130.00-205.00; Sel 2 70-100 lbs 115.00-145.00, 100-150 lbs 110.00- 140.00. Wethers: Slaughter 1-2 70-100 lbs 100.00-165.00, 100-150 lbs 200.00-265.00, 150-200 lbs 255.00-315.00. Cotton on Friday. Southeast base price for 41-4/34 grade was 32 cents higher at 78.94. No SC grain bids due to closures in observance of Good Friday. Cotton on Friday. Not available. Fruits & Vegetables: Prices paid to SC growers at the Columbia State Farmers Market on Friday. Beets dz bnchs Red type 30.00, 25 lb sks Red type Topped 16.00; Cabbage 50 lb sks Green type 16.00, 50 lb ctns Green type 20.00, 24 inch bins Green type 150.00; 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, Field Cress (Creasy type) 15.00; Onions, Green crts bnchd 24s 15.00-16.00; Radishes crts bnchd Red type 24s 20.00; Rutabagas ctns Topped 20.00; Strawberies gallon cntrs Large- Extra Large 15.00-20.00, 8 1-lb cntrs Large-Extra Large 18.00, 8 2-qt bskts Large-Extra Large 48.00; Sweet Potatoes 40 lb ctns Red type US #1 25.00, Medium 20.00-22.00, 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, Honeycrisp 72s 30.00; Bananas 40 lb ctns #1 23.00-26.00, #2 20.00; Beans bucrts Snap type 18.00-25.00, Cranberry type 42.00; Broccoli 20 lb ctns Crown Cut 20.00; Cabbage 50 lb ctns Green Medium 22.00; Cantaloupes 1/2 ctns HD/GU 9s 15.00-21.00; Cauliflower ctns wrpd White 12s 20.00; Corn, Sweet 4 dz crts Bi-Color/White/Yellow 20.00; Cucumbers buctns Long Greens Small 20.00-35.00, 40 lb RPC Pickles MX 150- 200s 35.00; Eggplant buctns wrpd Mexico 32s 16.00; Limes 40 lb ctns Persian 175s/200s 35.00; Mangoes 1 layer flats Tommy Atkins 6/7/9 14.00- 15.00, Ataulfo MX 16s 18.00; Okra 1/2 buctns Medium HD 28.00-30.00; Onions, Dry 50 lb sks Yellow Jumbo/Col 31.00-33.50, White Jumbo 49.00- 55.00, 25 lb sks Red Jumbo 22.00-26.00, 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 20.00, Peru Sweet Number 2 Jumbo 25.00; Onions, Green ctns bnchd Vidalia GA 24s 30.00; Peanuts, Dry 50 lb sks Valencia type NM 78.00, 20 2-lb sks Valencia type NM 78.00; Pecans 50 lb sks Oconee GA 180.00, Desirables GA 160.00, 1 lb cntr Shelled 10.00, 5 lb film bag Shelled 45.00, 30 lb ctns Shelled 240.00; Peppers, Bell 1 1/9 buctns Green MX 18.00-24.00, Red Jumbo 32.00; Peppers, Other 8 lb crts Habanero 26.00, 38 lb ctns Jalapeno MX 22.00; Pineapple ctns 1 layer Golden Ripe 5-6ct 18.00-19.00; Potatoes 50 lb sks Red A size CD Number 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 22.00, Medium 14.00-16.00, 4/7 buctns Zucchini Small MX 14.00, Straightneck Small MX 20.00-22.00; Strawberries 8 1-lb cntrs Small-Medium FL 8.00; 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, Japanese type 35.00, 25 lb ctns Orange type Medium/Jumbo 15.00; Tamarillos 1 layer flts Tree Tomato EC 18s 25.00; Tomatillos 38 lb RPC Milpero MX 44.00; Tomatoes 25 lb ctns lse Vine Ripe Pink-Light Red 5x6sz/Extra Large/Jumbo 24.00-30.00, 6x6 sz 24.00-30.00, Green 5x6 sz 22.00-32.00, Red Extra Large/Jumbo 15.00-24.00, Yellow 6x6 sz 22.00, 20 lb ctns lse Heirloom Green 25.00; Tomatoes, Cherry 20 lb ctns Red type 25.00; Tomatoes, Grape 20 lb ctns Red type FL 25.00; Tomatoes, Plum 25 lb ctns Roma Large/Extra Large MX 22.00-26.00; Yuca 30 lb ctns Waxed 28.00. CITRUS: 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; Tangerines 10 kg ctns lse Nadorcott Morocco 25.00-28.00. 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 14:25e cl/sr