HC_PY001                                                                        
Des Moines, IA          Tue. May 02, 2023          USDA Market News             
                                                                                
Daily California Eggs                                                           
                                                                                

Benchmark prices are steady. The undertone remains weak. Retail and food        
service movement is light to moderate. Offerings and supplies range light       
to heavy. The Southwest shell egg inventory increased 6.6% 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                196                                                        
EXTRA LARGE          182                                                        
LARGE                168                                                        
MEDIUM               156                                                        

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: 02-May-23 12:40 PM E GL