The Shell Egg Demand Indicator for this week is - 6.40, down 3.4 points from last week...
http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/pywsedi.pdf


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NW_PY018
Des Moines, IA Fri. Nov 06, 2009 USDA Market News

SHELL EGGS: Daily Midwest Regional Eggs


Prices were 1 cent higher on mediums and 2 cents higher on smalls to
producer and on other quotes unchanged. The trade sentiment was mostly
steady. Cartoned shell egg demand was light to moderate, better into
planned features. Loose shell egg demand was light. Supplies were adequate
to instances fully adequate. Central states breaking stock mostly prices
were unchanged to higher with checks and undergrades higher. Demand was
light to good, mostly moderate. Offerings were barely adequate to tight.
Processing schedules were mixed. The trade sentiment was fully steady to
firm.

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          104-113         107-110                                    
LARGE                103-112         105-108                                    
MEDIUM               90-99           92-95                                      

PRICES DELIVERED TO STORE DOOR:                                                 
                     RANGE           MOSTLY                                     
EXTRA LARGE          111-119         112-114                                    
LARGE                109-117         110-112                                    
MEDIUM               96-104          97-99                                      

IOWA-MINNESOTA-WISCONSIN EGGS                                                   

PRICES PAID TO PRODUCERS, CENTS PER DOZEN.                                      
                                                                                
                     RANGE           MOSTLY                                     
LARGE                85-95           89                                         
MEDIUM               73-77           75                                         
SMALL                46-52

MIDWEST AREA: IA,IL,IN,KY,MI,MN,OH,NE,ND,SD,WI,WV,
western NY, and western PA


Source: USDA AMS Poultry Programs, Market News & Analysis Branch
Des Moines, IA 515.284.4471 email: PYMNDSM@ams.usda.gov
http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/NW_PY018.txt

Prepared: 06-Nov-09 11:18 AM E JS