HC_PY001                                                                        
Des Moines, IA          Tue. Apr 18, 2023          USDA Market News             
                                                                                
Daily California Eggs                                                           
                                                                                

Benchmark prices are steady. The undertone is barely steady to weak. Demand     
is light to moderate on light to moderate offerings. Supplies are light to      
moderate. The Southwest shell egg inventory increased 12.3% compared to a       
week ago. Market activity is slow.                                              
                                                                                

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                279                                                        
EXTRA LARGE          265                                                        
LARGE                251                                                        
MEDIUM               225                                                        

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: 18-Apr-23 12:10 PM E GL