NCDA&CS Market Highlights for Wednesday September 18

DAILY MARKET HIGHLIGHTS FOR SOUTHERN FARM NETWORK

The following is a summary of market prices and conditions of North Carolina farm products for September 17, 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 auctions held Monday in Canton, Siler City, and Turnersburg a total of 1,660 cattle, 24 goats, and 12 sheep were sold.  Compared to last week, slaughter cows were 3.00 to 4.00 lower, bulls mostly 6.00 to 7.00 lower.  Feeder steers and bulls were mostly 4.00 to 7.00 higher, while heifers were mostly 1.00 to 4.00 higher.  Demand varied greatly by location; market activity and buyer interest were slow to moderate.  Offerings of cattle were mostly moderate to heavy.  Cattle quality was plain to average.  Average dressing slaughter cows brought $50-$59, with high dressing up to $63.  Average dressing slaughter bulls, 1000 lbs. & up, sold from $75-$84, with high dressing bringing $87.  400-500 lbs. M&L 1-2 feeder steers ranged $115-$157, 500-600 lbs. were $118-$137.  M&L 1-2 feeder heifers, 400-500 lbs. were $110-$125, 500-600 lbs. ranged $103-$116.  M&L 1-2 feeder bulls, 400-500 lbs. were $115-$146, 500-600 lbs. ranged $107-$122.50.

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 Tuesday in North Carolina was 3,546,000 head compared to 3,479,000 head last Tuesday.

Eggs:  The market was lower on extra large and large, steady on the balance.  Supplies were moderate, overall.  Retail demand was fairly light to moderate.  Weighted average prices for small lot sales of grade A eggs delivered to nearby retail outlets, cents per dozen: Extra Large 117.51, Large 109.24, Medium 68.00, and Small 46.00.

Cotton:  The strict-low middling one and one sixteenth Southeast average price is 62.38 cents per pound; the U.S. average is 59.09 cents per pound.

Grain:  U.S. 2 yellow shelled corn was 6 cents lower when compared to last report.  Prices ranged $3.93-$4.78 at feed mills and $3.88-$4.38 at elevators; new crop $3.78.  U.S. 1 yellow soybeans were 6 to 7 cents lower.  Prices were $9.19 at the processors and ranged $8.44-$8.64 at the elevators; new crop $8.29-$8.69.  U.S. 2 soft red winter wheat had no price comparison; prices were $4.30-$4.39 at the elevators.  Soybean meal, f.o.b. at processing plants, was $329.10 per ton for 48% protein.

Feed Mills:  Bladenboro 4.33, —–, —-; Candor 4.58, —–, —-; Cofield 3.98,  8.84, —-; Laurinburg 4.43, —–, —-; Monroe 4.63, —–, —-; Nashville 4.78, —–, —-;

Roaring River 4.73, —–, —-; Rose Hill 4.38, —–, —-; Creswell 3.93, —–, —-;

Statesville 4.18, —–, —-; Warsaw 4.18, —–, —-; Pantego #2 4.08, —–, —-.

Elevators:  Bladenboro 4.08,  8.53, —-; Clarkton 4.28,  8.54, —-; Clement 4.20, —–, 4.30; Clinton 4.18,  8.63, —-; Creswell —-, —–, 4.39; Elizabeth City 3.88,  8.64, —-;

Lagrange 4.13,  8.63, —-; Monroe —-, —–, —-; Mount Olive 4.18,  8.63, —-;

Norwood 4.33,  8.44, —-; Register 4.08, —–, —-; Warsaw #2 4.38, —–, —-;

Wilson —-,  8.54, —-.

Soybean Processors:  Fayetteville, 9.19; Selma, No Bid.

Fruit and Vegetable Prices (Shipping Point F.O.B.):  Western North Carolina – 2019 Crop Peppers, Bell Type:  Demand fairly light.  Market about steady.  1 1/9 bushel cartons Green jumbo $8.35-$10 some low as $6.35; extra large $8.35-$10 some low as $6.35, fair quality $7-$8.35 mostly $8 some low as $6.35; large $8-$9 mostly $8-$8.35 some low as $6.35.  Squash:  Supply fairly light.  Demand moderate.  Some producers experiencing a production gap.  1/2 and 5/9 bushel cartons Zucchini small and medium supplies insufficient and in too few hands to establish a market; Yellow Straightneck small and medium supplies insufficient and in too few hands to establish a market.  Tomatoes:  Demand mdoerate.  Market about steady.  Extra services included.  25 pound cartons loose Vine Ripes U.S. Combination or Better jumbo $11.95-$15.95 mostly $12.95-$13.95, extra large $11.95-$15.95 mostly $12.95-$13.95, large $11.95-$15.95 mostly $12.95-$13.95.  Tomatoes, Grape Type:  Demand moderate.  Market slightly lower.  Extra services included.  20 pound cartons loose $17.95.  Tomaotes, Plum Type:  Demand moderate.  Market about steady.  Extra services included.  25 pound cartons loose Roma extra large $11.95-$13.95 some high as $16.95, large $11.95-$13.95 some high as $16.95.