HC_PY001                                                                        
Des Moines, IA          Mon. Apr 15, 2019          USDA Market News             
                                                                                
Daily California Eggs                                                           
                                                                                

Benchmark prices are 13 cents lower for Jumbo, 14 cents lower for Extra         
Large, 15 cents lower for Large and 14 cents lower for Medium and Small.        
Trade sentiment is steady to lower. Retail and food service demand is light     
to fairly good. Offerings are usually heavy. Supplies are moderate to           
heavy. Market activity is slow to moderate. Small benchmark price 86 cents.     
                                                                                

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                151                                                        
EXTRA LARGE          135                                                        
LARGE                127                                                        
MEDIUM               106                                                        

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: 15-Apr-19 12:05 PM E MP