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Atlanta, GA        Thu. Dec 27, 2018    USDA Market News 
  
SHELL EGGS: Daily National Egg Market-at-a-Glance


New York prices are 1 cent lower for Large and Extra Large, 2
cents lower for Medium.  Regional and California egg prices 
are steady.  The undertone is steady to lower.  Supplies are 
mixed, ranging light to at times heavy, but usually moderate 
for needs.  The National shell egg inventory is 9.5% less than 
the previous week.  Offerings are light to available, mostly 
moderate.  Demand varies and is moderate to good, best where
reorders after the holiday kick in.  Market activity is slow 
to moderate in the South Central and California, moderate to 
instances available in the Southeast, moderate in the Midwest 
and Northeast.  Breaking stock offerings and demand are light. 
The National breaking stock inventory is down 1.4%.  Spent hen
supplies are adequate; demand is light and unaggressive.


SOURCE: USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News Division
        Atlanta, GA 404.562.5850 email: Atlanta.lpgmn@ams.usda.gov
        http://www.ams.usda.gov/market-news/livestock-poultry-grain	


Prepared:  27-Dec-18 01:02 PM E CMB