Benchmark prices are steady. Asking prices for next week are 1 cent lower for Jumbo and 2 cents lower on the remainder of sizes. Trade sentiment is lower. Offerings are moderate to occasionally heavy on light to moderate demand. Warehouse buyers are awaiting further market declines before committing to additional shell eggs. Supplies are moderate. Market activity is slow. Small benchmark price $1.37.
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 182
EXTRA LARGE 177
LARGE 170
MEDIUM 157
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 164-176
EXTRA LARGE 155-167
LARGE 147-159
MEDIUM 137-145
Source: USDA AMS Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News