HC_PY001 Des Moines, IA Fri. May 15, 2020 USDA Market News Daily California Eggs MAY 15, 2020 Benchmark prices are steady. Asking prices for next week are 3 cents lower for Jumbo, 12 cents lower for Extra Large and Large and unchanged for Medium and Small. Trade sentiment is lower. Offerings are moderate to heavy. Retail movement is moderate to good. Loose egg sales vary by location and range light to moderate. Warehouse buying interest is usually light. Supplies are mixed. Market activity is slow. Small benchmark price $1.15. 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 173 EXTRA LARGE 166 LARGE 161 MEDIUM 135 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 165-177 EXTRA LARGE 153-160 LARGE 146-155 MEDIUM 121-136 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: 15-May-20 11:34 AM E MP