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. 27

Benchmark prices are steady. Asking prices for next week are unchanged for all sizes. Trade sentiment is steady. Demand is light to mostly moderate. Offerings are moderate to heavy for Jumbo and Medium and moderate for Extra Large and Large. Supplies range light to instances heavy, mostly moderate. Market activity is slow to mostly moderate. Small benchmark price 98 cents.

Size Range Size Range

Jumbo 138 Extra large 137

Large 134 Medium 118

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 120-130 Extra large 119-127

Large 111-123 Medium 98-108