HC_PY001                                                                        
Des Moines, IA          Fri. Apr 14, 2023          USDA Market News             
                                                                                
Daily California Eggs                                                           
                                                                                

APRIL 14, 2023                                                                  

Benchmark prices are steady. Next week's asking prices are 55 cents lower       
for Jumbo, Extra Large, Large, 37 cents lower for Medium and Small. The         
undertone is weak. Demand is light to moderate. Offerings are light to          
moderate. Supplies are in a range of light to fully adequate. Small             
benchmark price is $2.42.                                                       
                                                                                
                                                                                
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                334                                                        
EXTRA LARGE          320                                                        
LARGE                306                                                        
MEDIUM               262                                                        

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                326-339                                                    
EXTRA LARGE          308-319                                                    
LARGE                293-304                                                    
MEDIUM               248-263                                                    

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: 14-Apr-23 12:17 PM E GL