CO_LS146
Columbia, SC Fri Apr 6, 2012 USDA-SC Dept Ag
SC Farm Report on Friday
SC Cattle Auctions Weekly Review: Feeder cattle 2.00 to 9.00 lower.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2 400-500 lbs 165.00-190.00; 500-600 lbs
144.00-175.00. Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2 400-500 lbs 160.00-192.50;
500-600 lbs 140.00-178.00. Feeder heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 400-500 lbs
149.00-181.00; 500-600 lbs 132.50-162.00. Slaughter cows unevenly steady.
Breakers 75-80% lean 83.00-92.50; Boners 80-85% lean 80.00-93.50, high dressing
94.00-99.00; Lean 85-90% lean 74.00-82.50, low dressing 65.00-73.50.
Goats: [311] Goats sold per head basis. Slaughter and Replacement classes.
Weights are estimated. Kids: Selection 1 20-40 lbs 45.00-65.00, 40-60 lbs 67.50-
85.50, 60-80 lbs 87.50-115.00; Selection 2 20-40 lbs 35.00-50.00, 40-60 lbs
57.50-70.00; 60-80 lbs 70.00-75.00. Does/Nannies: Selection 1 50-70 lbs 70.00-
90.00, 70-100 lbs 85.00-110.00, 100-140 lbs 110.00-117.50, 140-180 lbs 137.50-
170.00; Selection 2 50-70 lbs 57.50-70.00, 70-100 lbs 87.50-95.00, 140-180 lbs
127.50-132.50. Bucks/Billes: Selection 1 70-100 lbs 100.00-130.00, 100-150 lbs
127.50-165.00, 150-250 lbs 177.50-240.00; Selection 2 70-100 lbs 87.50-90.00,
100-150 lbs 115.00-125.00, 150-250 lbs one @ 150.00.
Hogs on Thursday. Plant delivered weighted average. National direct
Barrows & Gilts US 1 50-54% lean 240-400 lbs 64.48, up 1.22. Sows live price
300-450 lbs 53.12; 450-500 lbs 57.78; 500-550 lbs 59.71.
SC Grain on Friday: The grain report will not be issued today due to the
holiday.
Cotton on Friday. Southeast base price for 41-4/34 grade was not available.
Fruits & Vegetables: Prices paid to SC growers at the Columbia State
Farmers Market on Friday. Beets dz bnchs Red type 16.00; Broccoli 20 lb ctns
Crown Cut 14.00; Greens dz bchs Collards 15.00, Mustard/Turnips/Rutabagas
16.00; Onions, Green 2 dz Bnchs Med 9.00; Spinach 1.29 bucrts Savoy type
16.00; Strawberries 8 1-lb flts Med-Lge 14.00, 4 qt cntrs Lge 12.00. OUT OF
STATE PRODUCE: Apples buctns Red/Gold/Rome 14.00-15.00, Fuji/Cameo/Pink Lady
16.00-20.00; Beans bucrts Snap type 27.00, Cranberry type 28.00; Corn 4 dz crts
16.00; Peppers, Bell 1 1/9 buctns Xlge 14.00; Squash 1/2 buctns Zuchini Sml
14.00, 3/4 buctns Yellow Crookneck Sml 21.00; Sweet Potatoes 40 lb ctns Good
Quality 14.00; Tomatoes, 25 lb ctns Vine Ripe Turning Red Xlge & Lgr 10.00-
12.00. Citrus: Grapefruit 4/5 buctns Red type 15.00-18.00; Oranges 7/10
buctns Navel CA 72s/88s 20.00.
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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