RA MC001 RALEIGH, NC February 13, 2012 SUMMARY - Following is a summary of market prices and conditions of NC farm products for February 13, 2012 reported by the Federal-State Markets News Service of the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. All livestock is state reported. CATTLE: Siler City Friday - Cattle Receipts: 1492. Slaughter cattle trended 1.00 higher. Feeder cattle trended steady to 2.00 higher. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2 200-245 lbs (226) 150.00-181.00 (169.62); 250-295 lbs (280) 160.00-210.00 (183.29); 310-345 lbs (328) 170.00-215.00 (189.59); 350-395 lbs (374) 130.00-211.00 (177.72); 400-445 lbs (424) 130.00- 193.00 (164.33); 450-495 lbs (472) 155.00-185.00 (171.11); 500-545 lbs (519) 150.00-175.00 (162.30); 550-595 lbs (566) 130.00-163.00 (150.02); 600-645 lbs (612) 130.00-153.00 (145.12); 650-688 lbs (674) 145.00-149.00 (147.57); 710- 741 lbs (736) 127.00-135.00 (132.71); 758-792 lbs (774) 136.00-141.50 (138.85); 810-835 lbs (825) 124.00-134.00 (130.22); 860-898 lbs (890) 127.00- 129.00 (128.67); 915-935 lbs (921) 114.00-124.00 (117.04); 950-962 lbs (958) 114.00-125.00 (117.64); 1020-1038 lbs (1027) 106.00-113.00 (110.40). Small 1-2 220-240 lbs (232) 118.00-140.00 (129.65); 260-290 lbs (277) 135.00-150.00 (144.94); 300-340 lbs (318) 110.00-160.00 (137.09); 370-385 lbs (378) 100.00- 120.00 (112.80); 405-447 lbs (428) 108.00-126.00 (117.33); 705-745 lbs (718) 107.00-113.00 (110.45). Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 215-245 lbs (233) 130.00-152.00 (145.37); 250-298 lbs (284) 130.00-160.00 (148.55); 305- 345 lbs (326) 130.00-160.00 (145.96); 350-395 lbs (374) 120.00-170.00 (151.27); 400-445 lbs (419) 130.00-170.00 (153.27); 450-495 lbs (471) 120.00- 160.00 (144.34); 500-545 lbs (519) 120.00-166.00 (144.68); 550-595 lbs (566) 113.00-146.00 (137.13); 600-640 lbs (626) 120.00-150.00 (131.99); 650-680 lbs (663) 120.00-160.00 (129.59); 700-744 lbs (732) 108.00-127.00 (118.89); 770- 795 lbs (779) 110.00-122.00 (115.72); 850-895 lbs (871) 104.00-119.00 (111.07); 900-915 lbs (910) 105.00-111.00 (109.02); 1000-1040 lbs (1018) 93.00-109.00 (101.77). Small 1-2 300-320 lbs (312) 120.00-126.00 (122.05); 350-395 lbs (375) 93.00-118.00 (110.12); 400-445 lbs (422) 101.00-125.00 (118.22); 450-480 lbs (463) 100.00-115.00 (109.22); 505-532 lbs (523) 104.00- 116.00 (111.19); 570-585 lbs (575) 100.00-111.00 (105.29); 625-645 lbs (634) 106.00-116.00 (112.64); 650-695 lbs (676) 100.00-118.00 (113.07); 760-785 lbs (769) 96.00-106.00 (101.95). Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2 450-495 lbs (476) 130.00-176.00 (153.49); 500-545 lbs (521) 120.00-170.00 (152.93); 550- 598 lbs (576) 136.00-174.00 (148.74); 600-645 lbs (623) 120.00-136.00 (126.38); 650-695 lbs (666) 120.00-141.00 (131.63); 700-742 lbs (720) 100.00- 131.50 (122.09); 750-790 lbs (762) 106.00-125.00 (117.28); 815-840 lbs (825) 104.00-116.00 (108.63). Small 1-2 455-485 lbs (474) 103.00-135.00 (120.68); 550-595 lbs (577) 110.00-125.00 (117.62); 620-635 lbs (626) 98.00-116.00 (110.01); 810-845 lbs (823) 90.00-100.00 (94.65). Slaughter Cows: Breaker 70- 80 percent lean 1400-1715 lbs (1520) 75.00-83.00 (79.89); 1430-1835 lbs high dressing (1559) 84.00-95.00 (87.03). Boner 80-85 percent lean 765-895 lbs (847) 74.00-79.50 (76.49); 675-880 lbs high dressing (791) 80.00-85.50 (82.42); 910-1375 lbs (1134) 74.50-82.50 (78.91); 920-1390 lbs high dressing (1167) 83.00-96.00 (86.41); 960-1385 lbs low dressing (1135) 60.00-74.00 (68.49). Lean 85-90 percent lean 595-685 lbs low dressing (648) 55.00-58.00 (55.78); 800-985 lbs (900) 62.00-69.00 (64.90); 860-1350 lbs low dressing (1005) 52.00-62.00 (58.36). Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1205-1485 lbs (1348) 86.00-98.50 (91.59); 1525-1900 lbs (1691) 87.00-97.50 (92.12); 1795- 2190 lbs high dressing (1978) 100.00-105.00 (102.65). Cows/Calf Pairs: (4) Small 1 and 2 800 lbs middle age cows with 300 lbs calves 675.00 per pair. Medium 1 and 2 1000 lbs middle age cows with 300 lbs calves 800.00 per pair. Large 1 and 2 1150-1200 lbs middle age cows with 200-225 lbs calves 1000.00-1425.00 per pair. Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 50.00-60.00. Goats, per head: (51) Slaughter and Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 1 20-40 lbs 50.00-75.00, 40-60 lbs 65.00-75.00, 60- 80 lbs 85.00-95.00. Yearlings: Selection 1 60-80 lbs 100.00-135.00, 80-100 lbs 150.00-180.00. Does/Nannies: Selection 1 50-70 lbs 85.00-97.50, 70-100 lbs 105.00-125.00, 100-140 lbs 150.00-200.00. Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 100- 150 lbs 160.00-180.00, 150-250 lbs 200.00-225.00. Sheep, per head: (10) Slaughter ewes: Good 100-200 lbs 140.00-212.50. DIRECT SOWS: Eastern Cornbelt, live basis, plant delivered 300-399 lbs 46.64-58.00; 400-449 lbs 46.22-58.00; 450-499 lbs 57.00-59.25; 500-549 lbs 56.00-61.08; 550 lbs and up Prices not reported due to confidentiality. IA/MN DIRECT HOGS: Barrows and gilts base market hogs, 185 lb carcass basis, plant delivered, trended 0.51 cents lower. Base prices ranged 82.00-89.00, with a weighted average of 85.61. The live price equivalent was 64.21. STATE FARMERS MARKET: STATE FARMERS MARKET: Farmers Wholesale Price: Beans, Green (25 pound box) 30.00; Beets (25 pound bag) 17.65; Cabbage (50 pound crate) Pointed Head & Round 12.00; Greens (bushel carton) Collards 9.00, Turnips 12.00-13.25, Spinach (25 pound box) 18.00; Peas, Crowder (bushel bag) 12.00-20.00, Crowder (bushel shelled) 24.00; Peanuts (35 pound bag) Green 35.00; Sweet Potatoes (40 pound box) 14.00-21.75. Wholesale Dealer Price: Apples (traypack carton 100 count) WA Red Delicious (traypack carton) 32.95- 33.15, WA Golden Delicious (traypack carton) 33.00-34.50, Granny Smith WA (traypack carton) 34.00-36.50, Gala WA 29.00-41.50, WA Fuji (traypack carton) 34.50-38.00, WA Pink Lady (traypack carton) 38.00-41.50; Asparagus (11 pound carton) 19.35-21.45; Bananas (40 pound carton) 20.50-21.50; Beans, Round Green (1 1/9 bushel carton) 33.00-37.15, Pole (1 1/9 bushel) 30.00-33.00; Beets (25 pound sack) 11.55-13.65; Blueberries (flat 12 1-pint cups) 24.00- 34.00; Broccoli (carton 14s)12.55-20.00; Cabbage (50 pound carton) 11.55- 12.15; Cantaloupe (case 12 count) 30.05-31.15; Carrots (50 pound sack) 15.75- 22.95; Cauliflower (carton 12s) 19.50-23.65; Cherries (16 pound box) 48.00; Celery (carton 30s) 28.65-34.00; Cilantro (carton 30s) 17.65-19.65; Citrus: Oranges, CA (4/5 bushel carton) 26.15-30.65, FL (4/5 bushel carton) 21.00- 22.00; Pink Grapefruit, CA (4/5 bushel carton) 22.00-25.05; Tangelos, FL (80 count box) 25.00-26.95; Lemons (40 pound carton) 34.35-39.05; Limes (40 pound carton) 32.00-39.05; Oranges, CA Naval (4/5 bushel carton) 23.00-27.65, FL Naval (64 count) 23.55-26.15, Tangerines (120 count) 24.00; Corn (carton 4 ½- 5 dozen) Yellow 20.05-23.65, White (carton 4 ½-5 dozen) 20.05-23.65; Cranberries (24 12 ounces package) 24.50; Cucumbers (40 pound carton) Long Green 19.00-20.00, Pickles (carton 40 pound) 16.35-20.55; Eggplant (25 pound carton) 21.00-24.00; Grapes, Red Seedless (18 pound carton) 26.50-39.35, White Seedless 26.50-28.50, Black Seedless 28.00, Red Globe 34.00; Greens, Collard (bushel carton/loose 24s) 10.00, Kale (carton/bunched 24s) 17.15- 21.15; Turnips (topped) 11.85-14.65; Honeydews (carton 5s) 17.00; Kiwi (carton 117s) 11.65; Lettuce (carton 24s) Iceberg (wrapped) 20.15-21.00, Greenleaf (carton 24s) 21.00-24.00, Romaine (carton 24s) 21.00-24.50; Nectarines, Yellow/White Flesh (1/2 bushel carton) 24.00; Onions, Yellow (50 pound sack) Jumbo 12.95-13.65, White (25 pound sack) 14.50-15.00, Red (25 pound sack) 15.00, Green (carton 24s) 25.75-27.15; Sweet Onions (40 pound carton) 20.00-25.05; Peaches, Yellow/White Flesh (1/2 bushel carton) 18.00; Peanuts (35 pound) Green 53.00-69.00; Pears, Bartlett (16 pound carton) 27.00; Bell Peppers, Green (1 1/9 bushel carton) 13.45-21.00, Red (11 pound carton) 32.00, Yellow (11 pound carton) 32.00; Potatoes (50 pound carton) Red Size A 18.00-20.75, Red Size B 25.00-28.00, White size A 14.50-20.75; Russett, ID 20.50-21.15; Radishes (30 6-ounce film bags) Red 12.85-12.95; Plums, Red (28 pound carton) 24.00; Squash, Yellow crookedneck (3/4 bushel carton) 19.35-20.00, Zucchini (1/2 bushel carton) 16.00-20.00; Strawberries, CA (flat 8 1-quart containers) 21.35-25.65; Sweet Potatoes, Orange (40 pound carton) 16.00-21.45, White (40 pound carton) 20.00-20.65; Tomatoes, Vine- Ripened Extra-Large (25 pound carton) 16.85-18.00; Tomatoes, Cherry (flat 12 1-pint containers) 13.75-18.00, Romas (25 pound carton) 18.00-19.00, Grape (flat 12 1-pint containers) 19.50-22.00; Turnips (25 pound film bag) Topped 11.55-14.50 WESTERN N.C. FARMERS' MARKET: (Wholesale Prices – Asheville): Apples (traypack carton) Red Delicious 25.00-32.00, Golden Delicious 25.00- 31.00, Granny Smith 25.00-30.00; (bushel loose pack) Red & Golden Delicious, Stayman, Romes, Empire,16.00-20.00; Bananas (40 pound box) 19.00-20.00; Beans (bushel) Halfrunners 32.00; Broccoli (carton) 15.00-16.50; Cabbage (50 pound bag) 8.75-10.00; Cantaloupes (carton 9-12 count) 18.00-23.75; Cauliflower (carton) 13.50-16.00; Citrus: Grapefruit 14.00-18.00, Navels 18.00-20.00, Oranges 16.50-18.00, Tangerines (Honey) 20.00-29.00; Lemons (cartons 95 count) 24.50-26.00, (165 count) 26.00-32.00; Corn (Crate) Bi-Color 16.50-18.00; Cucumbers (1 1/9 bushel) Long Green 15.75- 16.00, Picklers (1 1/9 bushel crate) 28.50; Grapes (18 pound carton) Red & White Seedless 22.00-25.50; Lettuce (carton) Iceburg 16.00-17.00; Nuts (50 pound sack) Mixed 115.00, Pecans 140.00; Onions (50 pound bag) Yellow Jumbo 12.00-15.00, White 22.50-24.00; Bell Pepper (1 1/9 Bushel carton) Large and Extra Large 12.00-15.00; Potatoes, Irish (50 pound bag) 16.00-20.00, Russet 15.00-19.00; Squash (3/4 bushel) #1 Yellow Crookneck 18.00-19.00, (1/2 bushel) Zucchini #1 16.00-17.00; Strawberries (flat 8 1-pound) FL 10.75- 22.50; Sweet Potatoes (40 pound box) Red or Orange #2 12.00-16.00; Tomatoes (25 pound box) Extra-Large & Larger 10.00-13.00; Turnips (25 pound sack) 12.50. N.C. BROILER-FRYERS: The market is steady and the live supply is adequate to meet the moderate demand. Average weights are mostly desirable. The estimated slaughter for Monday in North Carolina is 2,713,000 head compared to 2,656,000 head last Monday. N.C. EGGS: The market is lower on medium, steady on the balance. Supplies are moderate. Retail demand is moderate. Weighted average prices for small lot sales of grade A eggs delivered to nearby retail outlets: Extra Large 115.36, Large 114.59, Medium 90.86, and Small 86.00. COTTON: The strict-low middling one and one sixteenth Southeast average price is 85.77 cents per pound; the U.S. average is 84.26 cents per pound. GRAIN: US 2 Yellow Corn: was 8 cents higher. Prices were 6.89-7.15, mostly 6.90-7.04 at the feed mills, and 6.64-6.84, mostly 6.80 at the elevators. US 1 Yellow Soybeans: were 23 to 28 cents higher. Prices were 12.82 at the processors, 11.87-12.57 at the feed mills, and 12.22-12.44, mostly 12.37 at the elevators. US 2 Soft Red Winter Wheat: was 11 cents higher. Prices were 6.61, mostly 6.61 at the elevators. Soybean Meal (f.o.b.) at the processing plants was 362.50 per ton for 48 percent protein. Feed Mills: Bladenboro 6.99, -----, ----; Candor 7.15, -----, ----; Cofield 6.90, 12.57, ----; Laurinburg 6.99, -----, ----; Monroe 7.04, -----, ----; Nashville 7.04, -----, ----; Roaring River 7.09, -----, ----; Rose Hill 6.99, -----, ----; Selma ----, 11.87, ----; Statesville 6.89, -----, 7.41; Warsaw 6.99, -----, ----; Pantego #2 7.04, -----, ----. Elevators: Cleveland ----, -----, ----; Belhaven ----, -----, ----; Chadbourn ----, -----, ----; Clement ----, -----, ----; Creswell 6.64, 12.42, ----; Elizabeth City 6.70, 12.37, 6.61; Greenville ----, -----, ----; Lumberton --- -, -----, ----; Monroe ----, 12.44, ----; Norwood 6.80, 12.22, ----; Pantego ----, -----, ----; Register ----, -----, ----; Warsaw #2 6.84, -----, ----. Soybean Processors: Fayetteville, 12.82; Raleigh, 12.82. N.C. FRUITS AND VEGETABLES (Shipping Point FOB): Greens: Demand moderate. Market about steady. Various containers bunched/loose Collard, Kale, Mustard, Turnip Tops 6.50-7.00. Sweet Potatoes: Demand moderate. Market about steady. 40 pound cartons Orange Types U.S. No. 1 14.00-16.00 some 13.00 few higher occasional lower, U.S. No. 1 Petite 12.00 few lower, U.S. No. 2 7.00-9.00 some 6.50 occasional higher and lower, No Grade Marks jumbo 6.00-7.00 few higher and lower.