HC_PY001 Des Moines, IA Mon. Oct 16, 2017 USDA Market News Daily California Eggs Benchmark prices are unchanged for Jumbo, 14 cents lower for Extra Large, 20 cents lower for Large and 4 cents lower for Medium and Small. Trade sentiment is steady to mostly lower. Offerings are moderate to easily available for Extra Large through Medium. Jumbo offerings are light. Demand is light to moderate. Supplies are moderate. Market activity is slow to moderate. Small benchmark price $1.05. 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 164 LARGE 154 MEDIUM 125 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: 16-Oct-17 12:39 PM E MP