EGG MARKET NEWS REPORT - Agricultural Marketing Service

EGG MARKET NEWS REPORT

ISSN 1520-6122

Monday, August 19, 2019 Vol. 66 No. 33

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Agricultural Marketing ServiceLivestock, Poultry & Grain Market News

NATIONAL EGG REVIEW Regional and California prices are 13 cents higher for Jumbo, 19 to 32 cents higher for Extra Large and Large, 3.5 to 12 cents higher for Medium and 12 cents higher for Small. New York egg prices are 4 cents higher on all sizes. The undertone is higher. Offerings are light to at times moderate. Demand ranges moderate to good, best where features are a factor. Supplies are light to mostly moderate. Market activity is moderate to active. Breaking stock offerings are light to instances moderate; demand is moderate to fairly good. Spent hen offerings slightly decline; processing schedules are normal to less than normal.

Prices to Retailers, Sales to Volume Buyers, USDA Grade A and Grade A, White Eggs in Cartons, Cents per Dozen, Unless Otherwise Noted

Delivered To Warehouse:

Midwest Regional EXTRA LARGE LARGE MEDIUM

Range 80-89 79-88 40-49

Mostly 83-86 81-84 42-45

USDA Wholesale Certified Organic Brown Shell Eggs

Prices cents per carton delivered to first receivers Price Range

Mostly

Northeast Regional EXTRA LARGE LARGE MEDIUM South Central EXTRA LARGE LARGE MEDIUM

Range 90-113

84-98 43-56 Range 101.5-110 89.5-98 47.5-56

Mostly 93-99 89-93 48-50

Mostly 103-106

91-94 49-52

Extra Large

doz.

1/2 doz.

Data not Available.

Large

doz.

1/2 doz.

Certified Organic are products grown and processed according to USDA's

national organic standards and certified by USDA accredited State and private

certification organizations. For more information, visit the National Organic

Program ams.NOPNationalOrganicProgramHome

Southeast Regional EXTRA LARGE LARGE MEDIUM

Range 71.5-107

67.5-96 38-54

Mostly 92-95 90-93 47-51

California Benchmark prices are 13 cents higher for Jumbo, 29 cents higher for Extra Large, 32 cents higher for Large and 12 cents higher for Medium and Small. The undertone is higher. Offerings are light to moderate. Demand is moderate to fairly good. Supplies are light to mostly moderate. Market

Delivered To Store Door:

activity is moderate to active. Small benchmark price 72 cents.

Midwest Regional EXTRA LARGE

Range 87-95

Mostly 88-90

California: Shell egg marketer's benchmark price for negotiated egg sales of USDA Grade AA and Grade AA in cartons. This price does not reflect discounts or

LARGE

85-93

86-88

other contract terms.

MEDIUM

46-54

47-49

Range

New York

Range

Mostly

JUMBO

176

EXTRA LARGE

107-111

-

EXTRA LARGE

147

LARGE

105-109

-

LARGE

143

MEDIUM

64-68

-

MEDIUM

92

Prices to Consumers Major Chains, New York Metropolitan Area

Southern California: Prices to Retailers, Sales to Volume Buyers, USDA Grade

EXTRA LARGE

119-339

169-209

AA and Grade AA, White Eggs in Cartons, Delivered Store Door, Cents/Dozen

LARGE

99-309

159-199

JUMBO

155-167

MEDIUM

89-269

139-189

EXTRA LARGE

105-112

Prices Paid To Producers

LARGE

96-105

Iowa-Minnesota-Wisconsin

Range

Mostly

MEDIUM

66-75

LARGE

66-76

70

MEDIUM

27-31

29

SMALL

4-10

Weekly Combined Regional

Midwest: IA, IL, IN, KY, MI, MN, OH, NE, ND, SD, WI, WV, western NY, & western PA; Northeast: CT, DC, DE, MA, MD, ME, NH, eastern NJ, eastern NY, PA, RI, northern VA, & VT; South Central:AR, AZ, CO, KS, LA, MO, NM, OK, & TX; Southeast: AL, GL, GA, MS, NC, SC, eastern TN, & southern VA

Average prices on sales to volume buyers, delivered warehouse.

REGIONS

EX LARGE

LARGE

NORTHEAST

64.50

60.00

MEDIUM 37.50

North Carolina

- Prices weighted average, in small lots, nearby retail outlet.

SOUTHEAST MIDWEST

61.50 53.50

59.50 51.50

37.00 31.50

EXTRA LARGE LARGE MEDIUM SMALL

Mostly 112.66 104.39

70.57 46.00

SOUTH CENTRAL

72.50

60.50

38.50

COMBINED REGIONAL

63.48

57.95

36.21

Computed from simple weekly averages weighted by regional area populations

Weekly New England Shell Eggs

Prices paid per dozen Grade A brown eggs in cartons delivered store door.

Extra Large

Large

Medium

Small

MAINE

131

112

84

76

MOSTLY

-

-

-

-

NEW HAMPSHIRE MOSTLY

125-129 127-128

105-109 107-108

77-81 79-80

69-73 71-72

RHODE ISLAND MOSTLY

133-137 133

111-115 111

83-87 83

75-79 75

VERMONT MOSTLY

132-149

112-139

84-89

-

-

-

-

-

Combined Regional Large Egg Weekly Average Prices

285.00

(cents per dozen)

260.00

235.00

210.00

185.00

160.00

135.00

110.00

85.00

60.00

35.00

JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC

2019

2018

3-Year Avg.

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USDA EGG MARKET NEWS REPORT

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National Weekly Shell Egg Inventory

Regions

Total Stocks on Hand Available for Marketing (30-dozen cases in thousands)

Northeast

Total % Change

135.7 -12.2%

Southeast

Total % Change

239.6 -3.9%

Midwest South Central

Southwest

Total % Change

Total % Change

Total % Change

409.3 1.5%

234.3 -5.1%

166.9 12.6%

Northwest 6-Area Total

Total % Change

Total % Change

86.3 -9.0%

1,272.0 -1.9%

Cases Percent Change

Shell Egg Inventory Breaking Stock Inventory

Total Inventory

1,272.0 333.3

1,605.3

-1.9% -3.7%

-2.3%

Specialty/Organic/Cage Free: Stocks on Hand to be Marketed as Specialty/Organic/Cage Free from totals above (30-dozen cases in thousands)

6-Area Total

Specialty

This Week % Change

40.5 1.7%

Organic Cage Free

This Week % Change This Week % Change

113.7 -0.6% 82.5 8.4%

1/ Cooperators normally have stocks on hand each Monday A.M. and must report in both the current and previous week. This is a representative sample of the U.S. inventory and includes eggs packed for export when in cooperator's coolers. 2/ Total Inventories From Totals of Specialty/Organic/Cage Free includes conventional and specialty 3/ Specialty eggs include nutritionally enhanced and vegetarian-fed types. Regional Definitions: Northeast = CT, DE, MA, MD, ME, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, & VT; Southeast = AL, FL, GA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, & WV; Midwest = IA, IL, IN, KY, MI, MN, ND, NE, OH, SD, & WI; South Central = AR, AZ, CO, KS, LA, MO, NM, OK, TX, & UT; Southwest = CA & NV; Northwest = ID, MT, OR, WA, & WY.

Shell Eggs Processed Under Federal Inspection

Total Production in Thousands of Pounds W/E 8/10/19

TOTAL

Cases Liquid Liquid Liquid

PRODUCTION

Broken Whole White Yolk Dried Inedible

CW

1,684,598 38,432 16,492 8,009 2,999

5,435

PW

1,676,891 39,494 15,974 7,717 2,897

5,437

% Change

0.5 % -2.7 % 3.2 % 3.8 % 3.5 %

0.0 %

LY

1,637,621 37,546 17,102 8,273 2,356

4,847

% Change

2.9 % 2.4 % -3.6 % -3.2 % 27.3 % 12.1 %

2019 YTD

50,640,129 1,177,232 514,693 258,097 93,266 162,644

2018 YTD

48,660,050 1,171,404 474,800 234,775 78,056 154,831

% Change

4.1 % 0.5 % 8.4 % 9.9 % 19.5 %

5.0 %

Average Yields Per Case

Yield with Inedible Yield W/O Inedible

CW

40.58

37.36

PW

40.92

37.68

LY

41.38

38.42

2019 YTD

41.72

38.51

2018 YTD

41.84

38.66

In-Line Production in Thousands of Pounds

In-line Cases In-line % of Total In-line Liquid In-line % of Total

Broken Cases Broken Whole Egg Liquid Whole Egg

CW

939,411

55.8%

20,093

52.3%

PW

940,442

56.1%

21,182

53.6%

LY

832,726

50.8%

18,203

48.5%

2019 YTD 28,003,307

55.3%

624,029

53.0%

2018 YTD 25,830,685

609,110

52.0%

% Chg

8.4%

Weekly National Egg Products f.o.b. Shipper Dock Basis; Wholesale prices; cents per pound unless otherwise noted.

Liquid Eggs

Liquid egg products prices are higher. The undertone is higher for whole and white egg, steady for yolk. Demand is moderate to fairly good, with whites in the stronger position. Offerings and supplies are light for needs. Market activity is moderate.

Non-certified in trucklots; current trading for delivery within 14 days.

Class

Current Week

Jul Averages

Range

Loads Wtd Avg Loads Wtd Avg

Whole

20.00 - 30.00

4

27.81 TFEWR

Whites

TFEWR

TFEWR

Yolk

TFEWR

TFEWR

Certified in trucklots; current trading for delivery within 14 days.

Class

Current Week

Jul Averages

Range

Loads Wtd Avg Loads Wtd Avg

Whole

32.00 - 34.00

4

32.50

31

22.13

Whites

18.50 - 23.00

26

21.08

47

20.16

Yolk

45.00 - 51.00

4

48.50

12

44.29

Frozen Eggs

Prices of frozen whole egg are higher, steady to higher on whites, unchanged on sugar and salt yolk. Trade sentiment is higher for whole egg, steady on the balance. Offerings are light to usually moderate. Demand is moderate to fairly good on whole, light to moderate on yolk and moderate on whites. Supplies are light to moderate. Market activity is slow to moderate.

Packed in 30-pound containers; Prices in cents per pound

Trucklot

Current Week

Range

Mostly

Jul Averages This Month Last Month

Whole

50.00 - 58.00 51.00 - 55.00 53.00

53.00

Whites Sugar Yolk 1/ Salt Yolk 1/

54.00 - 73.00 78.00 - 105.00 76.00 - 105.00

56.00 - 62.00 82.00 - 90.00 82.00 - 87.00

61.00 91.50 90.50

64.50 95.50 95.50

1/ Minimum 43% solids.

Dried Eggs

Dried egg prices are steady to higher for albumen, steady on whole and yolk. The undertone is steady. Demand is moderate to fairly good for albumen, moderate for whole, light to moderate for yolk with trading centered on limited spot sales and inquiries to secure product further into next year. Supplies remain light to moderate for trade needs. Market activity is moderate.

Prices in dollars per pound; in containers; includes trucklot

and less-than-trucklot volumes.

Class

Current Week

Range

Mostly

Jul Averages This Month Last Month

Whole

1.80 - 2.35

2.00 - 2.15

2.15

2.23

Yolk

1.80 - 2.35

1.95 - 2.10

2.13

2.18

Albumen 2/

4.50 - 5.10

4.60 - 4.80

4.80

4.80

Blends 3/

2/ Spray Dried; 3/ Whole plus sweetener.

Breaking Stock

Prices in cents/doz., delivered to breakers, 48 lb. minimum net weight per 30

dozen case, eggs from table egg layers. Packaging may vary.

Central Region

Eastern Region

Range

Mostly

Range

Mostly

Breaking Stock

39-41

-

Breaking Stock

33-41

36-41

Checks

24-29

24-28 Checks

21-25

-

Central States Area: AR, CO, IA, IL, IN, KS, LA, MI, MN, MO, NM, ND, NE,OH, OK, SD, TX, & WI

Eastern States Area: AL, CT, DE, FL, GA, KY, ME, MD, MA, MS, NC, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, SC, TN, VT, VA, & WV

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USDA EGG MARKET NEWS REPORT

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Daily 5-Day Weighted Average Trailer Load Egg Sales

(cents/doz.) National Trading for August 12, 2019 - August 16, 2019

Courtesy of U.S.D.A. Federal/State Market News

Weekly Cold Storage Holdings ? ~in Selected Centers, Includes Government Stocks in Thousands of Pounds~

Frozen Eggs

Change From First of the % Change From

8/12/2019

8/1/2019 Month in Total Pounds First of the Month

CURRENT LOADS 106.75 FUTURE LOADS 9.25 TOTAL LOADS 116.00

2,903

2,845

58

2%

CLASS GNR W 1 GNR W 3 GL W J GL W XL GL W LG GL W MD GL W SM GL BR LG GL BR MD NRBS - 36

CLASS GNR W 1 GNR W 3 GL W J GL W XL GL W LG GL W MD GL W SM GL BR LG GL BR MD NRBS - 36

SE

ORG DST

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

-- 81.67

24.00

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

SC

ORG DST

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

-- 81.67

24.00

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

NE

ORG DST

68.00 63.00

25.00 28.00

73.00 77.00

71.00 73.00

68.19 69.00

26.00 29.50

--

--

-- 47.33

24.00 27.00

--

--

NW

ORG DST

68.00 63.00

25.00 28.00

73.00 77.00

71.00 73.00

68.19 69.00

26.00 29.50

--

--

-- 47.33

24.00 27.00

--

--

MW

ORG DST

59.71 61.00

--

--

--

--

86.54 92.13

79.75 79.60

37.20

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

17.50 26.00

SW

ORG DST

59.71 61.00

--

--

--

--

86.54 92.13

79.75 79.60

37.20

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

17.50 26.00

LOADS 22.00 1.00 1.00 11.00 46.50 12.00 1.00 3.00 1.00 2.00

LOADS 22.00 1.00 1.00 11.00 46.50 12.00 1.00 3.00 1.00 2.00

Weighted average prices are listed for various classes priced by origin and/or destination for 6 regions. The loads column reflects total loads reported and includes loads with prices to be determined later. NRBS categories represent net weight - material may or may not be included. Load movement represents total movement within 6 regions.

Live Spent Light Fowl Prices are trending steady for the mostly light to moderate demand. Offerings of spent hens decline slightly and are not as available as last week. Processing schedules for next week are normal to less than normal. Market activity is slow to moderate. The majority price for removal costs are unchanged at 0-7 cents per head.

(live hens are predominately egg-layers averaging about 3.5 lbs. live weight per bird.) Eastern region = AL, CT, DE, GA, KY, MA, MD, ME, MS, NC, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, SC, TN, VA, VT, and WV; North Central = IA, IL, IN, MI, MN, ND, NE, OH, SD, WI; South Central = AR, CO, KS, LA, MO, NM, OK, TX.

Frozen Eggs

Cold Storage Holdings - Pacific Coast

8/12/2019

08/05/19

Pacific w/out Denver: Los Angeles:

23

25

0

0

08/13/18

94 0

National Retail Egg Purchases Cooperators estimate orders for the week ending

Cases purchased present week.......

CARTONED 180,676

LOOSE 42,395

TOTAL 223,071

% change from the

prior week.........

+6

-5

+4

Comparison figures are compiled on a matched plant basis. Purchases and estimates by 14 cooperators; 30 dozen cases or equivalent.

Canadian Eggs Minimum prices for producers' f.o.b. farm as set by Ontario egg producers (Canadian dollars per dozen) as reported by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, AISD, AID, Poultry Section Week ending Aug 10, 2019

GRADE A

XLG N/A

LRG N/A

MED SMALL

N/A

N/A

Inspected Egg Products-U.S. & Canada Import/Export Trade

The data used from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), as compiled by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) to populate this report is not available.

Data Source: CFIA, as compiled by AAFC, Poultry Section

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