HC_PY001                                                                        
Des Moines, IA          Mon. Dec 23, 2024          USDA Market News             
                                                                                
Daily California Eggs                                                           

***In observation of the Federal holidays, this report will not be issued on 
December 24 or 25, 2024.***                                                                                       

Benchmark prices are 78 cents higher for Jumbo, Extra Large and Large, 20       
cents higher for Medium and Small. The undertone is steady to firm. Demand      
is mixed, ranging light to occasionally fairly good. Offerings are light.       
Supplies are in a range of light to instances fully adequate. Market            
activity is mostly moderate.                                                    
                                                                                

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                899                                                        
EXTRA LARGE          899                                                        
LARGE                897                                                        
MEDIUM               615                                                        

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: 23-Dec-24 12:48 PM E BK