HC_PY001                                                                        
Des Moines, IA          Fri. May 31, 2024          USDA Market News             
                                                                                
Daily California Eggs                                                           
                                                                                

MAY 31, 2024                                                                    

Benchmark prices are steady. Next week's asking prices are 39 cents higher      
for Jumbo, 40 cents higher for Extra Large, 38 cents higher for Large, 34       
cents higher for Medium and Small. The undertone is higher. Retail demand       
is moderate to good with food service demand moderate to fairly good.           
Offerings are light to very light. Supplies are light to moderate. Market       
activity is moderate. Small benchmark price is $2.22.                           
                                                                                
                                                                                
CALIFORNIA:                                                                     

Shell egg marketer's benchmark price for negotiated egg sales of                
USDA Grade AA and Grade AA in cartons, cents per dozen.  This                   
price does not reflect discounts or other contract terms.                       
                                                                                

                     RANGE                                                      
JUMBO                274                                                        
EXTRA LARGE          273                                                        
LARGE                264                                                        
MEDIUM               242                                                        

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA:                                                            

PRICES TO RETAILERS, SALES TO VOLUME BUYERS, USDA GRADE AA AND GRADE AA,        
WHITE EGGS IN CARTONS, DELIVERED STORE DOOR,                                    
CENTS PER DOZEN.                                                                
                                                                                
                     RANGE                                                      
JUMBO                266-285                                                    
EXTRA LARGE          261-272                                                    
LARGE                251-262                                                    
MEDIUM               202-217                                                    

Source:   USDA Livestock, Poultry, and Grain Market News                        
          Des Moines, IA    515-284-4460  email: DESM.LPGMN@ams.usda.gov        
          http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/HC_PY001.txt                        
                                                                                
Prepared: 31-May-24 12:36 PM E GL