CO_LS146 Columbia, SC Monday, April 01, 2024 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 1,464 lbs at 188.23, heifers 1,369 lbs at 188.18. Dressed delivered steers 947 lbs at 299.49, heifers 853 lbs at 299.64. Weekly boxed beef cutout values for 600-900 carcass weights Choice 309.13, down 3.76 and Select 301.05, down 1.78. National direct feeder pigs last Friday, per head weighted average prices are delivered to the buyer's farm. Compared to last week: Early weaned pigs 1.00 to 2.00 per head lower and feeder pigs 4.00 per head higher. Demand moderate for moderate offerings. Feeder pigs 10-12 lbs cash basis 48.41; 40 lbs cash basis 98.14. Hogs on Friday. Plant delivered weighted average. National direct Barrows & Gilts US 1 50-54% lean 240-300 lbs price was 3.51 higher at 63.65. Sows live price 300-449 lbs NA, 450-499 lbs 68.05, and 500-549 lbs 71.05. SC Grain on Monday: Corn was 7 cents lower; elevator bids 3.90-4.95, processor bids 4.95-5.00. Soybeans bids were 5 to 6 cents lower; elevator bids 10.51-11.66, processor bid 12.31 and export 12.16. Wheat bids were 3 to 7 cents lower; elevator bids 5.17. Cotton on Monday. Southeast base price for 41-4/34 grade was 1.38 higher at 90.51. Fruits & Vegetables: Prices paid to SC growers at the Columbia State Farmers Market on Monday. 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, 8 1-lb cntrs Large-Extra Large 18.00-22.00, 8 2-qt bskts Large-Extra Large 48.00-52.00; 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 Golden Delicious 25.00-30.00, Honeycrisp 72s 30.00; Bananas 40 lb ctns #1 23.00-24.00, #2 20.00; Beans bucrts Snap type 20.00-25.00; Broccoli 20 lb ctns Crown Cut 20.00; Cabbage 50 lb ctns Green Medium 22.00; Cantaloupes 1/2 ctns HD/GU 9s 19.00-21.00, 24 inch bins Athena FL 160/170/225 425.00; 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 Extra Large/Jumbo 26.00-30.00, 6x6 sz/5x6 sz 30.00-32.00, Green 5x6 sz 22.00-32.00, Red All Sizes 20.00-24.00, 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 22.00-29.00; Watermelons 24 inch bins Red Flesh Seeded FL 25s/28s 400.00, Red Flesh Seedless FL Fair Quality 45s/60s 425.00; 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 25.00-32.00; 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 15:35e cl