HC_PY001 Des Moines, IA Tue. Apr 23, 2024 USDA Market News Daily California Eggs Benchmark prices are steady. The undertone is steady to weak. Retail demand is in a range of light to occasionally fairly good, mostly light to moderate. Loose egg movement is light to instances moderate. Offerings are light to moderate. Supplies are mixed, ranging tightly balanced to fully adequate. The Southwest shell egg inventory increased 10.6% when compared to a week ago. Market activity is moderate to 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 312 EXTRA LARGE 304 LARGE 302 MEDIUM 287 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: 23-Apr-24 12:11 PM E BK