HC_PY001 Des Moines, IA Fri. Dec 13, 2024 USDA Market News Daily California Eggs DECEMBER 13, 2024 Benchmark prices are steady. Next week's asking prices are 139 cents higher for Jumbo and Extra Large and Large, 44 cents higher for Medium and Small. The undertone is higher. Retail and food service movement is light to fairly good. Offerings remain very light for heavier weight eggs. Supplies are light to moderate. Market activity is moderate to active. Small benchmark pricing is $5.75. 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 682 EXTRA LARGE 682 LARGE 680 MEDIUM 551 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 813-832 EXTRA LARGE 809-820 LARGE 806-817 MEDIUM 555-570 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: 13-Dec-24 08:24 AM E GL