HC_PY001                                                                        
Des Moines, IA          Thu. May 04, 2023          USDA Market News             
                                                                                
Daily California Eggs                                                           
                                                                                

Benchmark prices are steady. Next week's asking prices are 20 cents lower       
for Jumbo, Extra Large and Large, 18 cents lower for Medium and Small. The      
undertone is barely steady to weak. Demand ranges light to moderate.            
Offerings are moderate to available. Supplies range light to heavy. 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: 04-May-23 03:45 PM E GL