USDA U.S. Department of Agriculture - April 14, 2020
CO_LS146
Columbia, SC Tuesday April 14, 2020 USDA-SC Dept. Ag Market
News
SC Farm Report on Tuesday
Cattle at SC Auctions on Monday: No comparisons made due to limited
comparable sales. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2 400-500 lbs
N/A, 500-600 lbs N/A. Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2 400-500 lbs
136.00-137.50, 500-500 lbs 133.00. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2
400-500 lbs N/A, 500-600 lbs 100.00-106.00. Slaughter cows: Breakers 75-
80% lean 59.00-66.00; Boners 85-85% lean 62.00-71.00; Lean 85-90% lean
51.00-63.00; Lean low dressing 35.00-45.00. Slaughter Bulls: Average
Dressing 1040-1990 lbs 86.00-91.00; Low Dressing 1345 lbs 83.00.
Cow/Calf Pairs: None reported.
Hogs on Monday: Plant delivered weighted average. National Direct
Barrows & Gilts US 1 50-54% lean 250-300 lbs was not reported due to
confidentiality. Sows live price 300-450 lbs 33.12; 450-500 lbs 39.13;
500-550 lbs 41.94.
SC Grain on Tuesday: Corn was 3 to 6 cents lower; elevator
bids 3.67-3.96, processor bids 3.96-4.36. Soybeans were 7 to 8 cents
lower; elevator bids 8.07-8.52, processor bid 8.92, and export 9.07.
New Crop Wheat was mostly 6 cents lower and one location was 4 cents
higher; elevator bids 5.29-5.74.
Cotton on Tuesday. Southeast base price for 41-4/34 grade was at
50.51.
Fruits & Vegetables: Prices paid to SC growers at the Columbia State
Farmers Market on Tuesday. Beets dz bnchs Red type 20.00, 25 lb filmbag
Red type Topped 12.00; Cilantro ctns bnchd 30s 12.00; Greens 1.35 buctns
bnchd Kale 24s 15.00, dz bnchs Collards 20.00, dz bnchs Mustard/Turnips
20.00, 1 1/9 buctns loose Turnip tops/Mustard 12.00-15.00, Creasy type
12.00; Onions, Green crts bnchs 24s 10.00, ctns bnchd 48s 14.00, Sweet
type 24s 20.00; Parsley ctns bnchd Curly 30s 12.00; Rutabagas 1 1/9
buctns Topped Large 10.00, dz bnchs with tops 20.00; Strawberries gallon
cntrs Medium-Large 12.00-13.00; Turnips 25 lb sks Topped Large 12.00.
OUT OF STATE PRODUCE: Apples buctns loose Red/Gold/Rome 18.00-22.00,
Granny Smith/Gala/Fuji 20.00-22.00, Pink Lady 20.00-22.00,
Stayman/Winesap 20.00-22.00, Tray Pack Gala 125s 26.00, tray pack Gala WA
Extra Fancy 72s 25.00, tray pack Granny/Fuji 113s 26.00; Bananas 40 lb
ctns #1 18.00-20.00, #2 14.00; Beans bucrts Snap type 15.00, KY type
25.00-30.00, Cranberry type 28.00-35.00; Broccoli 20 lb ctns 22.00;
Brussels Sprouts 1 1/9 buctns Medium 25.00; Cabbage 50 lb ctns Round
Green Medium 11.00-13.00; Cantaloupes 24 inch bins Athena FL 180s/225s
275.00-325.00; Corn, Sweet 4 dz crts Bi-Color/Yellow/White 15.00-20.00;
Cucumbers 1 1/9 buctns Long Greens Select 15.00, 1 1/9 bucrts Pickles
Small-Medium MX 38.00; Mangoes 1 layer flats Kent 9s 10.00-11.00; Onions,
Dry 50 lb sks Yellow Jumbo/Col 12.00-15.00, 50 lb sks Peru Sweet #2
Col/Jbo 15.00, 25 lb sks Red Jumbo 13.00, 40 lb ctns Peru Sweet Jumbo
24.00-26.00, 16 3-lb sks Peru Sweet Medium 30.00, 10 5-lb sks Peru Sweet
Jumbo 34.00; Peanuts, Green bushel crt New Crop 48.00-50.00; Peppers,
Bell 1 1/9 buctns Green Extra Large 25.00, Choice/Suntan 14.00-20.00,
Red/Yellow FL 20.00; Peppers, Other 1 1/9 buctns Jalapeno Green/Red
16.00-20.00, Banana Hot 18.00, Cubanelle 18.00, 1/2 buctns Habanero
orange 20.00; Pineapple ctns 1 layer Golden Ripe 7s 12.00-13.00; Plums
ctns Black Type CL 25.00-28.00; Potatoes 50 lb sks Red Size A #2 22.00-
28.00; Squash 1/2 buctns Zucchini Small 15.00, Medium 12.00, 3/4 buctns
Crookneck Small 30.00; Sweet Potatoes 40 lb ctns Orange type US Number 1
NC 18.00-22.00, US Number 2 NC 12.00-17.00, Jumbo NC 14.00-16.00;
Tomatoes 25 lb ctns Vine Ripes Pink-Light Red Extra Large/Jumbo 14.00-
18.00, 5x6 sz 14.00-16.00, 6x6 sz 12.00-15.00, Green 16.00-22.00, Yellow
5x6 sz 16.00; Tomatoes, Cherry 12 1-pt bskts Red 12.00; Tomatoes, Grape
20 lb cntrs loose Red type 16.00; Tomatoes, Plum 25 lb ctns Roma FL Extra
Large 12.00; Watermelons 24 inch bins Red Flesh Seedless FL 45s/60s
220.00, 36s 200.00-220.00, Red Flesh Seeded FL 35s/45s 175.00. CITRUS:
Grapefruit 4/5 buctns Red type FL 40s 20.00-24.00; Oranges 7/10 buctns
Navel CA 72s/88s 22.00-26.00, 4/5 buctns Valencia 100s 18.00-19.00,
Valencia 125s 15.00-18.00; Tangelos 7/10 buctns Minneola CA 100s 25.00-
30.00.
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
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