HC_PY001                                                                        
Des Moines, IA          Fri. Apr 21, 2023          USDA Market News             
                                                                                
Daily California Eggs                                                           
                                                                                

APRIL 21, 2023                                                                  

Benchmark prices are steady. Next week's asking prices are 26 cents lower       
for Jumbo, Extra Large, Large, 17 cents lower for Medium and Small. The         
undertone is weak. Retail and food service demand is light to moderate.         
Offerings and supplies are in a range of light to available. Market             
activity is slow. Small benchmark price is $2.05.                               
                                                                                
                                                                                
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                279                                                        
EXTRA LARGE          265                                                        
LARGE                251                                                        
MEDIUM               225                                                        

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                271-284                                                    
EXTRA LARGE          253-264                                                    
LARGE                238-249                                                    
MEDIUM               211-226                                                    

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: 21-Apr-23 12:08 PM E BK