HC_PY001                                                                        
Des Moines, IA          Fri. May 05, 2023          USDA Market News             
                                                                                
Daily California Eggs                                                           
                                                                                

MAY 05, 2023                                                                    

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 is light to moderate. Offerings      
are moderate to available. Supplies are in a range of light to heavy Market     
activity is slow. Small benchmark price is $1.36.                               
                                                                                
                                                                                
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                196                                                        
EXTRA LARGE          182                                                        
LARGE                168                                                        
MEDIUM               156                                                        

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                188-201                                                    
EXTRA LARGE          170-181                                                    
LARGE                155-166                                                    
MEDIUM               142-157                                                    

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: 05-May-23 12:00 PM E GL