AJ_PY008                                                                        
Atlanta, GA          Mon. May 20, 2013          USDA Market News                
                                                                                
SHELL EGGS: Daily Southeast Regional Eggs                                       
                                                                                

Prices are 18 cents higher on Extra Large, up 18 to 19 cents on Large, 8.5      
to 10 cents higher on Mediums.  The undertone is steady to higher.  Retail      
demand is moderate to fairly good, while food service demand continues          
moderate.  Offerings are at times light to moderate for present trade           
requirements.  Market activity is moderate.  Breaking stock offerings in        
the Eastern region are light to moderate; breaking schedules are normal to      
part-time.  Spent fowl offerings are at least sufficient for the light to       
fair demand.                                                                    
                                                                                

PRICES TO RETAILERS, SALES TO VOLUME BUYERS, USDA GRADE A AND GRADE A,          
WHITE EGGS IN CARTONS, CENTS PER DOZEN.                                         
                                                                                
PRICES DELIVERED TO WAREHOUSE:                                                  
                     RANGE           MOSTLY                                     
EXTRA LARGE          122.5-140       131-134                                    
LARGE                118.5-139       129-132                                    
MEDIUM               96.5-115        104-108                                    

                                                                                
SOUTHEAST AREA: AL,FL,GA,MS,NC,SC, eastern TN, and southern VA                  
                                                                                

Source:   USDA AMS Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News                       
          Atlanta, GA    404.562.5850  email: PYMNATL@ams.usda.gov              
          http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/AJ_PY008.txt                        
                                                                                
Prepared: 20-May-13 11:49 AM E MTH