USDA U.S. Department of Agriculture - May 26, 2023
CO_LS146
Columbia, SC Friday May 26, 2023 USDA-SC Dept Ag
Market News
***In observance of Memorial Day, state offices are closed on Monday,
May 29, 2023. The next farm report will be published on Tuesday, May
30, 2023.***
SC Farm Report on Friday
SC Cattle Auctions Weekly Review: Compared to last week, feeder steers
were 5.00 higher. Feeder heifers were 4.00 higher, feeder bulls were 6.00
higher. Slaughter cows were 5.00 higher, slaughter bulls were steady.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2 400-500 lbs 200.00-245.00; 500-600
lbs 195.00-235.00. Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2 400-500 lbs
200.00-220.00; 500-600 lbs 195.00-225.00. Feeder Heifers: Medium and
Large 1-2 400-500 lbs 190.00-215.00; 500-600 lbs 190.00-210.00.
Slaughter cows were steady to 2.00 higher. Slaughter Cows: Breakers
75-80% lean 91.00-112.00; Boners 80-85% lean 90.00-119.00; High Dressing
115.00-123.00; Lean 85-90% lean 86.00-115.00; Lean low dressing 67.00-
86.00. Slaughter bulls were steady. Slaughter Bulls: Average
dressing 1065-2090 lbs 111.00-137.00; High Dressing 1470-1845 lbs 124.00-
139.00; Low Dressing 1045-1700 lbs 95.00-112.00.
Goats: [262] Week Ago: 196 Reported Monday to Wednesday. Slaughter and
replacement classes sold on a per head basis and weights are estimated.
Kids: Sel 1 20-40 lbs 25.00-60.00, 40-60 lbs 55.00-155.00; Sel 2 20-40
lbs 25.00-70.00. Does/Nannies: Sel 1 50-70 lbs 135.00-160.00, 70-100 lbs
150.00-180.00, 100-140 lbs N/A, 140-180 lb N/A; Sel 2 50-70 lbs
45.00-125.00, 70-100 lbs 75.00-140.00, 100-140 lbs. Bucks/Billies: Sel
1 70-100 lbs 160.00-300.00, 100-150 lbs 160.00-280.00, 150-250 lbs
220.00-360.00; Sel 2 70-100 lbs 85.00-125.00, 100-150 lbs 110.00-140.00.
Wethers: Slaughter 1 and 2 100-150 lbs 165.00-390.00.
SC Grain on Friday. Corn bids were 13 to 18 cents higher;
elevator bids 5.54-7.34, processor bids 6.84-6.94. Soybean bids
were 13 cents higher; elevator bids 12.22-13.22, processor bid 14.27
and export no bid. New crop wheat bids were 12 to 19 cents higher;
elevator bids 5.39-5.84.
Cotton on Friday. Southeast base price for 41-4/34 grade was 3.23
higher at 82.35.
Fruits & Vegetables: Prices paid to SC growers at the Columbia State
Farmers Market on Thursday. Beans bucrts Snap type 28.00, KY type 30.00;
Beets dz bnchs Red type 25.00; Blueberries 12 1-pt cntrs Medium-Large
28.00; Broccoli 20 lb ctns Crown Cut 25.00; Cilantro ctns bnchd 30s 15.00;
Cucumbers 1 1/9 buctns Pickles Small 38.00, Pickles Medium Sml-Med 30.00
-35.00, Pickles Large 20.00, 1 1/9 buctns Long Greens Select 15.00, Long
Greens Medium 20.00, Long Greens Small 24.00, 1/2 bubskts Pickles Small
-Medium 15.00; Eggplant 1 1/9 buctns Medium 21.00; Greens dz bnchs
Collards/Mustard 25.00, Turnips 25.00, 1.35 buctns bnchd Kale 24s 15.00,
1 1/9 buctns lse Turnip Tops/Mustard 16.00; Lettuce, Romaine ctns 24s
25.00; Onions, Dry 50 lbs sks Sweet type Jbo 28.00, Red Sweet type Jbo
30.00, 25 lbs sks Red Sweet type Jbo 15.00; Onions, Greencrts bnchd 24s
15.00-16.00, Bulb type 24s Sweet/Red 18.00; Peaches 1/2 bubskts Yellow
Flesh 32.00-36.00, White Flesh 38.00, 1/2 bucts Yellow Flesh #2 23.00;
Potatoes 1/2 bubskts Red type B size 20.00; Plums 1/2 bubskts Green
type 50.00; Rutabagas 1 1/9 buctns Topped 20.00; Squash 1/2 bubskts
Zucchini Small 16.00-18.00, Zucchini Medium 12.00-15.00, Round Zucchini
Small 15.00, Patty Pan 15.00, Crookneck Sml 20.00, Medium 22.00, 3/4
buctns Crookneck Small/Fcy 20.00-25.00, Crookneck Medium 22.00;
Strawberries gallon cntrs Medium-Large 12.00-15.00, 1 8-lb cntrs
Med-Lge 15.00, 8 1/2 gallon bskts Med-Lge 38.00; Sweet Potatoes 40 lb ctns
Orange type Medium 20.00, Purple type Small-Medium 30.00; Turnips 25 lb
filmbags Topped 15.00. OUT OF STATE PRODUCE: Bananas 40 lb ctns #1 22.00
-26.00; Beans 8 lbs flmbgs Beets Shelled Lima Green 39.00; Beets 25 lb
filmbags Red Topped 22.00; Broccoli 20 lb ctns Crown Cut MX 20.00; Cabbage
50 lb ctns Green Medium 17.00-20.00; Cantaloupes 24 inch bins Athena FL
120s/150s 300.00; Corn, Sweet 4 dz crts White/Bi-Color/Yellow 18.00;
Guava 3/4 buctns Green type FL 50.00; Mamey Sapote 50 lb ctns FL 110.00;
Mangoes 1 layer flats Tommy Atkins/Kent 9s/7s 9.00-13.00, Ataulfo 18s/12s
10.00-12.00; Okra 1/2 buctns Medium FL 18.00-20.00; Onions, Dry 50 lb sks
Yellow Jumbo/Col 23.00-26.00, 50 lb sks White Jumbo 22.00-25.00, 25 lb
sks Red Jumbo 15.00-21.00, Vidalia District of Georgia 50 lb sks Jumbo
28.00-34.00, 50 lb sks Medium 30.00, 50 lbs sks Boliers 28.00, #2 Jbo
14.00-16.00, 25 lb sks Jumbo 15.00, 25 lbs sks #2 Medium 8.00, 10 5-lb sks
Jumbo 30.00-34.00, 16 3-lb sks Medium 30.00-34.00, 40 lb ctns Jumbo 30.00;
Peanuts, Green busks Red Skin type FL 65.00, busks Jumbo type FL 60.00
-62.00; Peas, Other approx. 26 lb sks Pinkeye/Purple Hull 30.00, 8 lb flmbgs
Shelled Pinkeye/Crowder 39.00, White Acre 39.00; Peppers, Bell 1 1/9 buctns
Green FL Extra Large/Jumbo 22.00, Green FL Choice 18.00, Green MX Extra
Large/Jbo 18.00, Red Choice MX 18.00-22.00, Yellow Extra Large MX 18.00
-25.00; Pineapple ctns 1 layer Golden Ripe 5-7ct 16.00-17.00; Potatoes New
Crop 50 lb sks Red A type US#2 22.00; Sweet Potatoes 40 lb ctns Orange
type US Number 1 NC 19.00-22.00, US Number 2 NC 13.00-16.00, Jumbo NC
16.00-18.00, US #2 MS 16.00, Jumbo MS 20.00, 1/2 bubskts Jumbo NC 10.00;
Tomatoes 25 lb ctns Vine Ripe Pink-Light Red Extra Large/Jumbo 24.00-
27.00, 5x6 sz 18.00-24.00, 6x6 sz 24.00-25.00, Red All Sizes 18.00-
20.00, Green 5x6 sz 24.00-30.00, 2 layer ctns Vine ripes MX 4x4s 20.00;
Tomatoes, Grape 20 lb ctns Red type MX 20.00; Tomatoes,Plum 25 lb ctns
Roma Extra Large MX 18.00-21.00; Watermelon 24 inch bins Red Flesh
Seeded FL 25s/28s/35s/36s 170.00-200.00, Red Flesh Seedless FL 45s/60s
275.00, Red Flesh Seedless FL 36s/33s 220.00-250.00, Fair Quality
160.00-180.00, Yellow Flesh Seedless 45s/60s 300.00-350.00, per melon
Red Flesh Seeded 18-24 lbs 4.00-5.00, Red Flesh Seedless 12-14 lbs 3.00.
CITRUS: Oranges 7/10 buctns Navel 72s/88s 32.00, Navel 113s 30.00;
Tangerines 20 lb ctns Tango CA 15sz/18sz 38.00.
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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