RA MC001
RALEIGH, NC May 24, 2013

***Due to the Memorial Day Holiday, this report will not be released again 
until, Tuesday, May 28, 2013.***

SUMMARY - Following is a summary of market prices and conditions of NC farm 
products for May 24, 2013 reported by the Federal-State Markets News Service 
of the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. All 
livestock is state reported.

CATTLE: Smithfield cattle receipts:  476.  Slaughter cattle trended 2.00 to 
4.00 higher.  Feeder heifers trended steady; 300-400 lb. feeder steers were 
5.00 to 10.00 lower; and 500 lb. feeder bulls were 5.00 to 7.00 higher.Feeder 
Steers: Medium and Large 1-2 252-270 lbs (259) 142.50-170.00 (150.33); 316-
348 lbs (329) 132.00-155.00 (144.91); 350-388 lbs (370) 130.00-147.00 
(138.35); 400-448 lbs (418) 128.00-139.00 (133.81); 450-499 lbs (487) 128.00-
139.00 (135.08); 504-546 lbs (521) 128.00-139.00 (131.97); 550-578 lbs (568) 
123.00-134.00 (130.33); 600-612 lbs (607) 126.00-130.00 (127.65); 652-676 lbs 
(664) 116.00-124.00 (120.07); 716-724 lbs (718) 113.00-118.00 (117.10); 754-
754 lbs (754) 114.00 (114.00); 819-819 lbs (819) 113.00 (113.00); 988-988 lbs 
(988) 112.00 (112.00).  Small 1-2 276-276 lbs (276) 125.00 (125.00); 396-396 
lbs (396) 106.00 (106.00); 402-436 lbs (419) 118.00-125.00 (121.28).  Feeder 
Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 208-208 lbs (208) 157.00 (157.00); 258-258 lbs 
(258) 144.00 (144.00); 300-348 lbs (324) 131.00-142.50 (135.17); 350-398 lbs 
(370) 124.00-135.00 (129.38); 404-448 lbs (429) 115.00-133.00 (122.51); 450-
498 lbs (472) 111.00-127.00 (119.80); 500-544 lbs (521) 108.00-120.00 
(113.89); 554-598 lbs (575) 108.00-118.00 (112.88); 604-644 lbs (635) 108.00-
115.00 (109.31); 630-630 lbs full (630) 92.00 (92.00); 652-692 lbs (670) 
99.00-114.00 (108.34); 710-742 lbs (723) 104.00-108.00 (105.31); 776-790 lbs 
(783) 98.00-105.00 (101.47); 808-808 lbs (808) 97.00 (97.00); 890-890 lbs 
(890) 93.00 (93.00).  Small 1-2 316-320 lbs (318) 110.00-120.00 (115.03); 
370-390 lbs (380) 118.00-125.00 (121.41); 416-442 lbs (430) 100.00-108.00 
(103.71).  Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2 452-498 lbs (475) 120.00-139.00 
(132.11); 500-548 lbs (521) 116.00-136.00 (128.92); 550-590 lbs (569) 116.00-
132.00 (121.65); 600-642 lbs (619) 112.00-125.00 (116.56); 662-696 lbs (673) 
109.00-118.00 (113.54); 712-744 lbs (721) 96.00-115.00 (105.98); 778-790 lbs 
(783) 99.00-102.00 (100.67); 814-814 lbs (814) 107.00 (107.00); 850-874 lbs 
(866) 96.00-100.00 (98.69); 900-944 lbs (922) 99.00-107.00 (104.06).  Small 
1-2 472-472 lbs (472) 116.00 (116.00); 552-552 lbs (552) 88.00 (88.00); 726-
726 lbs (726) 78.00 (78.00).  Bred Cows: Medium and Large 1-2 Young 776-776 
lbs (776) 88.00 1-3 months bred (88.00); 988-988 lbs (988) 87.00 1-3 months 
bred (87.00).  Medium and Large 1-2 Young 716-872 lbs (815) 88.00-90.00 4-6 
months bred (88.53).  Medium and Large 1-2 Middle Aged 918-918 lbs (918) 
78.50 1-3 months bred (78.50).  Small and Medium 1-2 Middle Aged 836-878 lbs 
(857) 70.00-80.00 1-3 months bred (74.88).  Slaughter Cows: Breaker 70-80 
percent lean 1314-1314 lbs (1314) 81.00 (81.00); 1442-1448 lbs (1445) 85.00-
85.50 (85.25).  Boner 80-85 percent lean 892-892 lbs (892) 70.00 (70.00); 
1094-1384 lbs (1222) 75.00-77.50 (76.13); 1172-1314 lbs high dressing (1243) 
81.50-85.00 (83.09).  Lean 85-90 percent lean 900-1340 lbs (1121) 62.00-71.50 
(68.84); 1114-1146 lbs high dressing (1130) 73.50-75.00 (74.26). Other Cows: 
Medium and Large 1-2 Young 956-956 lbs (956) 90.00 (90.00).  Medium and Large 
1-2 Middle Aged 1162-1162 lbs (1162) 82.00 (82.00). Slaughter Bulls: Yield 
Grade 1-2 1192-1192 lbs (1192) 94.00 (94.00); 1028-1028 lbs low dressing 
(1028) 70.00 (70.00); 2264-2264 lbs (2264) 93.00 (93.00). 

DIRECT SOWS: (Eastern Cornbelt, live basis, plant delivered) 300-399 lbs 
47.99-66.50; 400-449 lbs 47.92-67.50; 450-499 lbs 53.97-71.00; 500-549 lbs 
58.64-72.00, 550 lbs and up 62.41-73.00.

IA/MN DIRECT HOGS:  Barrow and gilts base market hogs, 185 lb carcass basis, 
plant delivered, trended 0.11 lower. Base prices ranged 83.78-93.00, with a 
weighted average of 90.21. The live price equivalent was 67.66.

STATE FARMERS MARKET: Farmers Wholesale Price: Collards (18-20 lb box) 10.00; 
10.00-13.00; Greens (18-20 lb box) Turnip, Mustard, Kale 10.00; Strawberries 
(8 lb) clamshell 12.00, (8 lb clamshell organic) 18.00. Wholesale Dealer 
Price: Apples (traypack carton 100 count) WA Red Delicious (traypack carton) 
32.00-36.85, WA Golden Delicious (Traypack carton)34.00-38.00, Granny Smith 
WA (traypack carton) 34.00-39.50; Gala WA 36.00-38.00; WA Fuji (Traypack 
carton)36.00-41.00; WA Pink Lady (Traypack Carton) 38.00-41.50; Asparagus (11 
lb carton) 33.55-33.75; Bananas (40 lb carton) 21.00-23.00; Beans-Round Green 
(1 1/9 bushel carton 27.00-33.45, Pole (1 1/9 bushel)34.00-42.00; Beets (25lb 
sack) 12.15-22.65; Blueberries (Flat 12 1-pint cups 22.00-25.75; Broccoli 
(Carton 14s)22.85-29.75; Cabbage (50 pound carton) 15.75-24.35; Cantaloupe 
(Case 12 ct) 24.15-27.75, (Bin) 250.00: Carrots (50 lb sack) 20.75-38.65; 
Cauliflower (Carton 12s)21.95-26.00; Cherries (16 lb box) 48.00; Celery 
(carton 30s) 49.50-64.65; Cilantro (Carton 30s)19.65-28.25; Citrus: Oranges, 
CA (4/5 bushel carton)29.95-40.95, (FLA) (4/5 Bushel carton)21.00-22.00; Pink 
Grapefruit (Cal) (4/5 bushel carton)26.00-33.15; Tangelos (FlA) (80 ct. box) 
25.00-26.95; Lemons (40lb carton) 32.00-39.35; Limes (40 lb carton) 26.00-
38.00; Oranges (CA) Naval (4/5 bushel carton) 23.05-35.35, (FLA) Naval (64 
count) 23.05-26.15, Tangelos (80 count) 20.00, Tangerines (120 count) 22.00; 
Corn (carton 4 ½-5 dozen) Yellow 15.00-19.85, White (carton 4 ½-5 dozen) 
15.00-19.85; Cranberries (24 12oz pkg) 24.50; Cucumbers (40 pound carton) 
Long Green 21.00-24.00; Pickles (carton 40 pound)30.00-34.00; Eggplant  (25 
lb carton)26.00-29.00; Grapes (Red Seedless) (18 lb carton)28.00-31.00,(White 
Seedless)28.00-48.45, (Black Seedless) 31.00-44.00 (Red Globe) 28.00,(19 lb 
carton); Grapefruit (36 size) 40 lb carton 20.00; Greens-Collard (bushel 
carton/Loose 24s) 10.00, Kale (carton/bunched 24s) 10.55-17.15; Turnips 
(bushel carton)11.55; Honeydews (carton 5s) 24.00; Kiwi(Carton 117s) 15.95-
16.35; Lettuce (carton 24s) Iceberg (wrapped) 22.95-26.55, Greenleaf (carton 
24s) 21.50-22.50, Romaine (carton 24s) 23.50-24.50; Nectarines Yellow-white 
flesh(1/2 bushel carton) 24.00; Onions, Yellow(50 pound sack) Jumbo-19.00-
20.05; White (25 pound sack) 15.00-21.00, Red (25 pound sack) 24.00-25.00, 
Green(Carton 24s) 20.05-28.50, Sweet Onions (40 pound carton) 23.00-35.45; 
Peaches-Yellow/White Flesh (1/2 bushel carton) 24.00; Peanuts (35 lb) Green 
53.00-69.00; Pears (Bartlett) 16 lb carton 34.00; Bell Peppers-Green(1 1/9 
bushel carton)27.65-31.45; Peppers-Red (11 pound carton)25.00-32.50, Bell 
Peppers-Yellow (11 pound carton) 25.00-29.00; Potatoes (50 lb carton) Red 
size A 18.00-31.45, Red Size B 19.50-32.00, White size A 12.95-18.65, Russett 
(ID) 17.00-21.45; Radishes (30 6-ounce Film Bags) Red 12.95; Plums-Red (28 
pound carton)27.00; Squash-Yellow crooked neck (3/4 bushel carton)22.05-
26.35, Zucchini (1/2 bushel carton) 18.95-20.00; Strawberries (FL/NC/CA) 
(flat 8 1-quart containers) 15.00-24.15; Sweet Potatoes-Orange (40 pound 
carton) 16.00-21.45, Sweet Potatoes-White (40 pound carton) 20.00-20.75, 
Orange (40 lb carton) 16.00-21.45; Tomatoes-Vine-Ripened X-Large (25 pound 
carton) 21.00-37.15; Tomatoes, Cherry (flat 12 1-pint containers 20.00-22.95; 
Romas (25 lb carton) 24.00-29.00; Grape(flat 12 1-pint containers) 21.00-
22.00; Turnips (25 lb Film Bag) Topped 10.55-17.15; Watermelons (bin) 200.00 

WESTERN N.C. FARMERS' MARKET: (Wholesale Prices – Asheville) Apples (traypack 
carton) Red Delicious 26.00-38.00, Golden Delicious 32.00-38.00, (Bushel) 
Bulk, Rome, Red & Golden Delicious, Stayman, Fuji, Gala 20.00-25.00; Bananas 
(40 pound box) 19.50-20.00; Beans (Bushel) Snap 28.00-29.00; Beets (25 lb 
sack)14.50-15.00; Broccoli (carton 12s) 18.00; Cabbage (50 lb Sack) 13.50-
14.00, (50 lb carton/crate)15.00; Cantaloupes (Carton 9-12 count)16.00-16.75, 
(Bin 120-140 count) 250.00-280.00; Carrots (50 lb sack) 20.00-25.75; 
Cauliflower (carton) 19.75-22.00; Citrus: Lemons (Cartons 95 count) 27.50-
30.00, (165 count) 27.50-30.00; Limes (Carton 150/200 count) 44.00; Navels 
(4/5 bushel) 22.00-24.00; Cucumbers (1 1/9 bushel) Long Green 18.00-19.50; 
Picklers (1 1/9 bushel crate) 24.00-26.00; Grapes (18 lb carton) Red Globe 
27.75-30.00, Red & White Seedless 26.00-30.00; Lettuce (carton) Iceburg 
17.50-19.00, Green Leaf 16.00-16.75, Romaine 17.50-18.00; Onions (50 pound 
bag) Yellow Jumbo 17.00-18.50; Vidalia Onions,(50 lb bag) 32.00-33.00, (25 lb 
bag) 17.00-18.00; Peanuts, Raw (50 lb sack) 62.00; Bell Pepper (1 1/9 Bushel 
carton) large and extra large 18.00-20.00; Potatoes, Irish (50 pound bag) 
White 16.00-28.00, Red 22.00-30.00, Russet 11.50-17.00; Squash (3/4 bushel)#1 
Yellow Crookneck 20.00-24.00, (1/2 bushel) Zucchini #1 15.00-19.50; 
Strawberries (4 quart container) NC & SC 9.00-14.00; Sweet Potatoes (40 pound 
box) Red or Orange #2 12.50-15.00; Tomatoes, Vineripe (25 lb box) Ex Large & 
Larger 25.00-28.00; Green 28.00; Roma 18.00-18.50; Turnips (25 lb sack) 
12.00-13.00; Watermelons (each) 5.50-8.00.

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 Friday and Saturday in North Carolina is 4,050,000 
head compared to 2,926,000 head last Friday and Saturday.

N.C. EGGS: The market is steady on small, lower 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 146.08, 
Large 145.31 Medium 120.82 and Small 88.00.

COTTON: The strict-low middling one and one sixteenth Southeast average price 
is 79.99 cents per pound; the U.S. average is 77.03 cents per pound.

GRAIN: US 2 Yellow Corn: was 5 cents lower. Prices were 7.07-7.52, mostly 
7.27-7.47 at the feed mills, and 6.77-7.32, mostly 6.97 at the elevators.   
US 1 Yellow Soybeans: were 23 to 32 cents lower. Prices were 15.12 at the 
processors, 15.28 at the feed mills, and 14.48-15.16, mostly 15.16 at the 
elevators.   US 2 Soft Red Winter Wheat: was 5 cents lower. Prices were 5.48, 
mostly 5.48 at the elevators.  Soybean Meal (f.o.b.) at the processing plants 
was 498.20 per ton for 48 percent protein.
Feed Mills: Bladenboro 7.27, -----, ----; Candor 7.42, -----, ----; Cofield 
7.07, 15.28, ----; Laurinburg 7.27, -----, ----; Monroe 7.47, -----, ----; 
Nashville ----, -----, ----; Roaring River 7.52, -----, ----; Rose Hill 7.27, 
-----, ----; Selma ----, -----, ----; Statesville 7.07, -----, 7.57; Warsaw 
7.27, -----, ----; Pantego #2 7.47, -----, ----.
Elevators: Cleveland ----, -----, ----; Belhaven ----, -----, ----; Chadbourn 
----, -----, ----; Clement ----, -----, ----; Creswell 6.92, 15.16, ----; 
Elizabeth City 6.77, 15.03, ----; Greenville ----, -----, ----; Lumberton ---
-, -----, ----; Monroe ----, 14.93, 5.48; Norwood 6.97, 14.48, ----; Pantego 
----, -----, ----; Register ----, -----, ----; Warsaw #2 7.32, -----, ----.
Soybean Processors: Fayetteville, 15.12; Raleigh, 15.12.

N.C.FRUITS AND VEGETABLES (Shipping Point FOB):
2013 Season
Blueberries: supply fairly light. Demand is fairly good. Market is about 
steady.  Including palletizing and cooling: flats 12 1-pt cups with lids 
large 26.00-28.00, mostly 27.50-28.00, occasionally higher and lower                                 
Strawberries: demand moderate. Market is about steady. Including palletizing 
and cooling: flats of 8 1-lb containers with lids med-large: 12.00-13.50.