NW_PY005 Des Moines, IA Tue. May 07, 2024 USDA Market News Daily South Central Region Eggs Prices are steady. The undertone is weak. Demand into retail and food service channels ranges light to seasonally moderate. Offerings are moderate. Supplies are generally moderate. The South Central shell egg inventory decreased 7.6% compared to a week ago. Market activity is slow to moderate. Breaking stock prices are steady to lower with check and undergrade prices lower. The undertone is weak. Demand is light. Offerings are moderate to available. Supplies are moderate. Schedules are full-time to reduced. Market activity is slow. PRICES TO RETAILERS, SALES TO VOLUME BUYERS, USDA GRADE A AND GRADE A, WHITE EGGS IN CARTONS, CENTS PER DOZEN. PRICES DELIVERED TO WAREHOUSE: RANGE MOSTLY EXTRA LARGE 173.5-182 175-178 LARGE 168.5-177 170-173 MEDIUM 163.5-172 165-168 SOUTH CENTRAL AREA: AR,AZ,CO,KS,LA,MO,NM,OK, and TX 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/NW_PY005.txt Prepared: 07-May-24 11:34 AM E GL