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.

DAILY CALIFORNIA SHELL EGGS

(USDA Market News)

Des Moines, Iowa

Jan. 7

Prices are steady. Asking prices for next week are 4 cents lower on jumbo, 18 cents lower for extra large, 26 cents lower for large and 2 cents lower medium and small. Offerings are moderate to mostly heavy. Demand is in a full range of slow to good, mostly moderate to fairly good. Supplies are moderate to heavy. Market activity is moderate. Small benchmark price 97 cents.

Size Range Size Range

Jumbo 152 Extra large 167

Large 159 Medium 117

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

Prices to retailers, sales to volume buyers, USDA Grade AA and Grade AA, white eggs in cartons, delivered store door.

Size Range Size Range

Jumbo 134-144 Extra large 149-157

Large 139-149 Medium 97-107