HC_PY001 Des Moines, IA Fri. Feb 26, 2021 USDA Market News Daily California Eggs FEBRUARY 26, 2021 Benchmark prices are unchanged. Asking prices for next week are unchanged on all sizes. Trade sentiment is steady. Cartoned egg sales are moderate to fairly good. Food service demand ranges moderate to good. Warehouse buying interest is usually hand to mouth. Offerings are light to moderate. Supplies are mostly light. Market activity is slow to 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 191 EXTRA LARGE 173 LARGE 168 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 183-197 EXTRA LARGE 161-172 LARGE 155-166 MEDIUM 113-128 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: 26-Feb-21 11:26 AM E MP