BC-USDA-Calif Eggs

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5/17/2013 9:30 AM
By Associated Press


HC—PY001
Des Moines, IA	Fri. May 17, 2013	USDA Market News

SHELL EGGS:	Daily California Eggs


MAY 17, 2013

Prices are steady. Asking prices for next week are 8 cents higher for
Jumbo, 15 cents higher for Extra Large and Large and 11 cents higher for
Medium and Small. Trade sentiment is steady to higher. Offerings are light
and held with confidence as export activity into Mexico continues and helps
to clear any surplus domestic supplies. Retail demand is light to moderate.
Market activity is moderate. Small benchmark price $1.07.


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	148
EXTRA LARGE	152
LARGE	146
MEDIUM	127

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	130-142
EXTRA LARGE	134-142
LARGE	123-135
MEDIUM	107-115

Source:	USDA AMS Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News
	Des Moines, IA	515.284-4471	email: PYMNDSM@ams.usda.gov
	http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/HC—PY001.txt

Prepared: 17-May-13 11:58 AM E MP