HC_PY001 Des Moines, IA Tue. Aug 20, 2019 USDA Market News Daily California Eggs Prices are unchanged. The undertone is higher. Retail demand is moderate. Warehouse buying interest is light to occasionally moderate as most have purchased well in advance of anticipated market increases. Offerings are usually moderate. Supplies are moderate. Market activity is moderate. Monday's shell inventories increased 12.6% in the Southwest and declined 9% in the Northwest. 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 176 EXTRA LARGE 147 LARGE 143 MEDIUM 92 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: 20-Aug-19 12:30 PM E MP