CO_LS146
Columbia, SC Fri May 4, 2012 USDA-SC Dept Ag
SC Farm Report on Friday
SC Cattle Auctions Weekly Review: Feeder steers and bulls steady to 2.00 lower;
heifers steady to 2.00 higher. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2 400-500 lbs 168.00-
190.00; 500-600 lbs 150.00-169.00. Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2 400-500 lbs 154.00-
189.00; 500-600 lbs 140.00-165.00. Feeder heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 400-500 lbs
150.00-177.50; 500-600 lbs 129.00-154.00. Slaughter cows steady to 3.00 lower. Breakers
75-80% lean 80.00-91.50; Boners 80-85% lean 80.00-94.50, high dressing 95.50-102.00; Lean
85-90% lean 72.00-87.00, low dressing 60.00-72.00.
Goats: [254] Goats sold per head basis. Slaughter and Replacement classes. Weights
are estimated. Kids: Selection 1 under 20 lbs 45.00-55.00, 20-40 lbs 55.00-69.00, 40-60
lbs 67.50-77.50, 60-80 lbs 80.00-92.50, 80-100 lbs 100.00-107.50; Selection 2 under 20
lbs 20.00-27.50, 20-40 lbs 30.00-40.00, 40-60 lbs 45.00-62.50; 60-80 lbs 62.50-80.00, 80-
100 lbs 95.00-97.50. Yearlings: Selection 1 60-80 lbs 90.00-100.00. Does/Nannies:
Selection 1 50-70 lbs 77.50-82.50, 70-100 lbs 102.50-112.50, 100-140 lbs 120.00-125.00,
140-180 lbs 142.50-162.50; Selection 2 50-70 lbs 65.00-75.00, 70-100 lbs 80.00-95.00,
140-180 lbs 120.00-135.00. Bucks/Billes: Selection 1 70-100 lbs 115.00-117.50, 100-150
lbs 130.00-157.50, 150-250 lbs 160.00-227.50; Selection 2 70-100 lbs 105.00-112.50,
100-150 lbs 112.50-120.00, 150-250 lbs 152.50-175.00.
Hogs on Thursday. Plant delivered weighted average. National direct Barrows & Gilts US
1 50-54% lean 240-400 lbs 59.68, up 0.35. Sows live price 300-450 lbs 48.44; 450-500
lbs 54.62; 500-550 lbs 56.32.
SC Grain on Friday: Corn was 6 to 11 cents higher, processor bids 6.82-7.12. Soybeans
were 7 to 14 cents higher, processor bid 15.13. Wheat was steady to 11 cents higher,
processors bids 6.62-7.12.
Cotton on Friday. Southeast base price for 41-4/34 grade was at 82.24, down 1.22.
Fruits & Vegetables: Prices paid to SC growers at the Columbia State Farmers Market on
Friday. Beets dz bnchs Red type 17.00; Broccoli 20 lb ctns Crown Cut 15.00; Greens dz
bchs Collards 17.00, Mustard/Rutabagas/Turnips 16.00; Onions, Green 2 dz Bnchs Med 9.00;
Peaches 1/2 bubskt Yellow Flesh 20.00; Potatoes bucrts Red type Size A 15.00; Squash 1/2
bubskts Crookneck Sml 14.00-15.00, Med 11.00-12.00, 1/2 buctns Scalloped type 17.00,
Zucchini Sml 12.00; Strawberries 8 1-lb flts Med-Lge 14.00. OUT OF STATE PRODUCE: Apples
buctns Red/Gold/Rome 14.00-15.00, Pink Lady 20.00; Cantaloupes per melon Sml/Xlge 1.25-
2.00; Corn 4 dz crts 13.00; Peppers, Bell 1 1/9 buctns Green type Xlge 24.00; Sweet
Potatoes 40 lb ctns Good Quality 14.00; Tomatoes, 25 lb ctns Vine Ripe Turning Red Xlge
11.00-12.00, Large 11.00-12.00; Watermelon per melon Red Flesh Seeded 10-14 lbs 2.00, 15-
18 lbs 2.50-3.50, 22-26 lbs 3.75-4.00, Red Flesh Seedless 12-14 lbs 2.00-2.50, 15-18 lbs
3.00-3.50, 20-22 lbs 3.25-5.00.
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.
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