HC_PY001                                                                        
Des Moines, IA          Wed. Apr 24, 2019          USDA Market News             
                                                                                
Daily California Eggs                                                           
                                                                                

All prices are steady. Trade sentiment is steady for Jumbo and Medium and       
lower for Extra Large and Large. Retail demand is light to moderate with        
food service movement light to moderate at best. Supplies are easily            
adquate for needs except for Jumbo, which are reported as light to very         
light. Offerings are light for Jumbo, heavy for Extra Large and Large and       
light to moderate for Medium. 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                143                                                        
EXTRA LARGE          127                                                        
LARGE                119                                                        
MEDIUM               104                                                        

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: 24-Apr-19 12:51 PM E MP