HC_PY001                                                                        
Des Moines, IA          Thu. Oct 10, 2024          USDA Market News             
                                                                                
Daily California Eggs                                                           
                                                                                

Benchmark prices are steady. Next week's asking prices are 9 cents higher       
for Jumbo, 8 cents higher for Extra Large and Large, 5 cents higher for         
Medium and Small. The undertone is steady to firm. Demand into retail and       
food service channels is moderate to fairly good. Supplies are light to         
moderate. Offerings are light. Market activity is moderate to instances         
active.                                                                         
                                                                                

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                298                                                        
EXTRA LARGE          288                                                        
LARGE                281                                                        
MEDIUM               265                                                        

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-Oct-24 03:23 PM E GL