HC_PY001                                                                        
Des Moines, IA          Fri. May 10, 2024          USDA Market News             
                                                                                
Daily California Eggs                                                           
                                                                                

MAY 10, 2024                                                                    

Benchmark prices are steady. Next week's asking prices are 8 cents lower        
for Jumbo, 9 cents lower for Extra Large and Large, 8 cents lower for           
Medium and Small. The undertone is weak. Demand ranges light to at times        
fairly good. Offerings are light. Supplies are moderate. Market activity is     
slow to moderate. Small benchmark price is $1.93.                               
                                                                                
                                                                                
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                236                                                        
EXTRA LARGE          231                                                        
LARGE                224                                                        
MEDIUM               213                                                        

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                228-247                                                    
EXTRA LARGE          219-230                                                    
LARGE                211-222                                                    
MEDIUM               173-188                                                    

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: 10-May-24 11:50 AM E GL