HC_PY001                                                                        
Des Moines, IA          Thu. Oct 19, 2017          USDA Market News             
                                                                                
Daily California Eggs                                                           
                                                                                

Prices are unchanged. Trade sentiment is lower. Retail demand is light to       
moderate. Warehouse buying interest is moderate as operators become more        
comfortable purchasing for future needs and customers show interest in          
returning to ads. Offerings remain light to short for Jumbo and moderate to     
heavy on the balance of sizes. Supplies are moderate. Market activity is        
slow to moderate.                                                               
                                                                                

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: 19-Oct-17 11:01 AM E MP