HC_PY001                                                                        
Des Moines, IA          Thu. Mar 30, 2023          USDA Market News             
                                                                                
Daily California Eggs                                                           
                                                                                

Benchmark prices are steady. Next week's asking prices are 42 cents lower       
for Jumbo, 44 cents lower for Extra Large and 47 cents lower for Large,        
Medium and Small. The undertone is weak. Demand into retail and food            
service channels is light to moderate. Offerings are moderate. Supplies are     
moderate to available. 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                468                                                        
EXTRA LARGE          456                                                        
LARGE                445                                                        
MEDIUM               401                                                        

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: 30-Mar-23 03:34 PM E GL