HC_PY001                                                                        
Des Moines, IA          Tue. Oct 10, 2017          USDA Market News             
                                                                                
Daily California Eggs                                                           
                                                                                

Benchmark prices are unchanged for Jumbo, 5 cents lower for Extra Large, 7      
cents lower for Large and 5 cents lower for Medium and Small. Trade             
sentiment is lower to sharply lower. Retail demand ranges light to fairly       
good, mostly light to moderate. Offerings are moderate to readily               
available. Supplies are moderate. Market activity is slow to moderate.          
Small benchmark price $1.09.                                                    
                                                                                

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                173                                                        
EXTRA LARGE          178                                                        
LARGE                174                                                        
MEDIUM               129                                                        

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-17 12:06 PM E MP