HC_PY001                                                                        
Des Moines, IA          Fri. Jul 26, 2024          USDA Market News             
                                                                                
Daily California Eggs                                                           
                                                                                

JULY 26, 2024                                                                   

Benchmark prices are steady. Next week's asking prices 29 cents higher for      
Jumbo and Extra Large, and Large, 5 cents higher for Medium and Small. The      
undertone is steady to barely. Demand is moderate to fairly good. Offerings     
are light. Supplies are light to moderate. Market activity is moderate.         
Small benchmark price is $3.00.                                                 
                                                                                
                                                                                
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                431                                                        
EXTRA LARGE          431                                                        
LARGE                425                                                        
MEDIUM               320                                                        

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                423-442                                                    
EXTRA LARGE          419-430                                                    
LARGE                412-423                                                    
MEDIUM               280-295                                                    

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: 26-Jul-24 12:10 PM E GL