HC_PY001                                                                        
Des Moines, IA          Fri. Mar 31, 2023          USDA Market News             
                                                                                
Daily California Eggs                                                           
                                                                                

MARCH 31, 2023                                                                  

Benchmark prices are steady. Next week's asking prices are 42 cents lower       
for Jumbo, 44 cents lower for Extra Large, 47 cents lower for Large, Medium     
and Small. The undertone is weak. Demand is light to moderate. Offerings        
are moderate. Supplies are moderate to available. Market activity is slow       
to moderate. Small benchmark price is $3.81.                                    
                                                                                
                                                                                
CALIFORNIA:                                                                     

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                                                        

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA:                                                            

PRICES TO RETAILERS, SALES TO VOLUME BUYERS, USDA GRADE AA AND GRADE AA,        
WHITE EGGS IN CARTONS, DELIVERED STORE DOOR,                                    
CENTS PER DOZEN.                                                                
                                                                                
                     RANGE                                                      
JUMBO                460-473                                                    
EXTRA LARGE          444-455                                                    
LARGE                432-443                                                    
MEDIUM               387-402                                                    

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: 31-Mar-23 11:27 AM E GL