NCDA&CS Market Highlights for Tuesday October 1

DAILY MARKET HIGHLIGHTS FOR SOUTHERN FARM NETWORK

The following is a summary of market prices and conditions of North Carolina farm products for September 30, 2019 reported by the Federal-State Markets News Service of the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.  All livestock is state reported.

Cattle:  At the livestock auction held Friday in Siler City a total of 1,022 cattle, 130 goats, and 62 sheep were sold.  Compared to last week, slaughter cows were mostly 1.00 to 2.00 lower and bulls steady to 1.00 lower on a fairly light test.  Feeder steers were mostly steady to 4.00 higher; heifers mostly steady to 1.00 higher; and bulls were mostly 2.00 to 3.00 higher.  Demand, market activity, and buyer interest were moderate.  Offerings of cattle were mostly moderate.  Cattle quality was average.  Average dressing slaughter cows brought $50-$62, with high dressing up to $68.  Average dressing slaughter bulls, 1000 lbs. & up, sold from $75-$87, with high dressing ranging $60-$68.  400-500 lbs. M&L 1-2 feeder steers ranged $120-$146, 500-600 lbs. were $120-$128.  M&L 1-2 feeder heifers, 400-500 lbs. ranged $115-$125, 500-600 lbs. were $110-$112.  M&L 1-2 feeder bulls, 400-500 lbs. were $119-$128, 500-600 lbs. ranged $117-$126.

Broiler-Fryers:  The North Carolina broiler-fryer market was steady and the live supply was adequate to meet the moderate demand.  Average weights were mostly desirable.  The estimated slaughter for Monday in North Carolina was 3,538,000 head compared to 3,417,000 head last Monday.

Eggs:  The market was steady on all sizes.  Supplies of medium were heavy, others moderate.  Retail demand was moderate.  Weighted average prices for small lot sales of grade A eggs delivered to nearby retail outlets, cents per dozen: Extra Large 93.45, Large 90.21, Medium 68.00, and Small 46.00.

Cotton:  The strict-low middling one and one sixteenth Southeast average price is 61.83 cents per pound; the U.S. average is 58.26 cents per pound.

Grain:  U.S. 2 yellow shelled corn was 17 cents higher when compared to last report.  Prices ranged $4.13-$4.98 at feed mills and $4.08-$4.58 at elevators; new crop $3.98.  U.S. 1 yellow soybeans were 23 cents higher.  Prices were $9.21 at the processors and ranged $8.56-$8.76 at the elevators; new crop $8.39-$8.81.  U.S. 2 soft red winter had no price comparison; prices were $4.47-$4.50 at the elevators.  Soybean meal, f.o.b. at processing plants, was $336.00 per ton for 48% protein.

Feed Mills:  Bladenboro 4.53, —–, —-; Candor 4.78, —–, —-; Cofield 4.18,  8.96, —-; Laurinburg 4.73, —–, —-; Monroe 4.93, —–, —-; Nashville 4.98, —–, —-;

Roaring River 4.98, —–, —-; Rose Hill 4.58, —–, —-; Creswell 4.13, —–, —-;

Statesville 4.38, —–, —-; Warsaw 4.58, —–, —-; Pantego #2 4.28, —–, —-.

Elevators:  Bladenboro 4.28,  8.66, —-; Clarkton 4.48,  8.66, —-; Clement 4.32, —–, 4.47; Clinton 4.38,  8.66, —-; Creswell —-, —–, 4.50; Elizabeth City 4.08,  8.76, —-;

Lagrange 4.33,  8.66, —-; Monroe —-, —–, —-; Mount Olive 4.38,  8.66, —-;

Norwood 4.53,  8.56, —-; Register 4.28, —–, —-; Warsaw #2 4.58, —–, —-;

Wilson —-,  8.66, —-.

Soybean Processors:  Fayetteville, 9.21; Selma, No Bid.

Fruit and Vegetable Prices (Shipping Point F.O.B.):  Eastern North Carolina – 2019 Crop Sweet Potatoes:  Supply fairly light.  Demand moderate.  Market U.S. No. 1 and U.S. No. 1 Petite slightly lower, others about steady.  Report issued Monday and Thursday.  40 pound cartons Orange Types U.S. No. 1 $20-$22.50 few higher and lower, U.S. No. 1 Petite $15-$19 few higher and lower, U.S. No. 2 $11-$14 occasional higher and lower, No Grade Marks jumbo $15-$17 mostly $15 few lower.  Western North Carolina – 2019 Crop Squash:  Demand fairly light.  Market about steady.  1/2 and 5/9 bushel cartons Zucchini small supplies insufficient and in too few hands to establish a market, medium supplies insufficient and in too few hands to establish a market; Yellow Straightneck small $6.35-$8 mostly $8, medium $4.35-$6 mostly $6.  Tomatoes:  Demand fairly light.  Market about steady.  Extra services included.  25 pound cartons loose Vine Ripes U.S. Combination or Better jumbo $7.95-$11.95 mostly $9.95, extra large $7.95-$11.95 mostly $9.95, large $7.95-$11.95 mostly $7.95-$8.95.  Tomatoes, Grape Type:  Demand fairly light.  Market about steady.  Extra services included.  20 pound cartons loose $12.95-$15.95 mostly $13.95.  Tomatoes, Plum Type:  Demand fairly light.  Market about steady.  Extra services included.  25 pound cartons loose Roma extra large $9.95-$13.95, large $9.95-$13.95.