CO_LS146 Columbia, SC Monday, January 29, 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 1,496 lbs at 175.44, heifers 1,320 lbs at 175.05. Dressed delivered steers 962 lbs at 276.87, heifers 844 lbs at 276.80. Weekly boxed beef cutout values for 600-900 carcass weights Choice 299.81, up 4.48 and Select 287.84, up 7.36. 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 4.00 per head higher. All feeder pigs mostly steady. Demand moderate for moderate offerings. Feeder pigs 10-12 lbs cash basis 40.42; 40 lbs cash basis 47.85. Hogs on Friday. Plant delivered weighted average. National direct Barrows & Gilts US 1 50-54% lean 240-300 lbs price was 41.84. Sows live price 300-449 lbs 29.31, 450-499 lbs 32.97, and 500-549 lbs 37.21. SC Grain on Monday: Corn was 6 cents lower; elevator bids 4.20-4.90, processor bids 5.00-5.05. Soybeans bids were 15 cents lower; elevator bids 11.44-11.49, processor bid 12.29 and export 12.04. Wheat bids were 6 to 7 cents lower; elevator bids 5.53. Cotton on Monday. Southeast base price for 41-4/34 grade was 0.11 lower at 83.51. 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; Cilantro ctns bnchd 30s 15.00; Greens dz bnchs Collards 25.00, Mustard Curly/Flat 25.00, Turnips with root 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 #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, Jona Gold/Golden 24.00-28.00, Fuji/Mutsu/Crimson Crisp 25.00, Stayman Winesap 25.00, Cortland/Rome/Ambrosia 25.00, Arkansas Black/Pink Lady 25.00; Bananas 40 lb ctns #1 21.00-26.00, #2 20.00; Beans bucrts Snap type FL 40.00; Broccoli 20 lb ctns Crown Cut 20.00; Cabbage 50 lb ctns Green Medium 20.00-22.00; Corn, Sweet 4 dz ctns Bi- Color/Yellow/White 44.00; Cucumbers 1 1/9 buctns Pickles Medium MX 38.00; Dragon Fruit 20 lbctns lse White Flesh 70.00, 10 lb ctns White Flesh 7s 25.00; Guava 10 lb ctns Green Medium 35.00; Okra 1/2 buctns Medium HD 40.00; Onions, Dry 50 lb sks Yellow Jumbo/Col 25.00-29.00, 25 lb sks Red Jumbo 21.00-25.00, 16 3-lb sks Yellow Repacker Sz 25.00-26.00, 10 5-lb sks Peru Sweet Jumbo 38.00, 16 3-lb sks Peru Sweet Medium 36.00, 40 lb ctns Peru Sweet Jumbo 30.00-32.00, 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 Pawnee GA 180.00, Desirables GA 160.00, 1 lb cntr Shelled 10.00, 5 lb film bag Shelled 45.00, 25 lb film bag Shelled 230.00, 30 lb film bag Shelled 240.00; Peppers, Bell 1 1/9 buctns Green Large MX 26.00, Green Choice FL 20.00, Red Choice 20.00-38.00; Peppers, Other 1 1/9 buctns Jalapeno Green 25.00, Jalapeno Red 35.00, Habanero Orange 40.00; Pineapple ctns 1 layer Golden Ripe 5-8ct 15.00-18.00; Potatoes 50 lb sks Red A type CD#1 24.00; Radishes 40 lb film bags Red Topped 35.00; Squash 1/2 buctns Zucchini Small/Medium 38.00, Straightneck Small/Medium 38.00; 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, White type US Number 1/Jumbo 35.00, Purple type 30.00, 25 lb ctns Orange type Medium/Jumbo 15.00; Tomatoes 25 lb ctns lse Vine Ripe Pink-Light Red 6x6 sz/5x6 sz 36.00-42.00, Green 5x6 sz 30.00-38.00; Tomatoes, Plum 25 lb ctns Roma Extra Large MX 39.00-41.00, Roma Large FL 38.00. CITRUS: Grapefruit 4/5 buctns Red type FL 40ct 20.00; Oranges 12 3-lb sks Cara Cara Navel CA 25.00; Tangerines 10 kg ctns Mandarins 40.00. 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 16:30e cl