Benchmark prices are steady. Asking prices for next week are 2 cents lower on Jumbo, 2 cents higher for Extra Large and Large and 6 cents higher for Medium and Small. The undertone is steady to mostly higher. Offerings are light to moderate and held with more confidence than earlier in the week. Retail demand is light with food service movement moderate as hot weather finally makes it way out of California. Supplies are light to moderate. Market activity is slow to moderate. Small benchmark price $1.01.
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 | 162 |
| EXTRA LARGE | 158 |
| LARGE | 146 |
| MEDIUM | 121 |
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 | 144-156 |
| EXTRA LARGE | 136-148 |
| LARGE | 123-134 |
| MEDIUM | 101-109 |