NW_PY005 Des Moines, IA Tue. May 21, 2013 USDA Market News SHELL EGGS: Daily South Central Regional Eggs Prices are steady with a steady undertone. Retail and food service demand is moderate. Offerings are light to at times moderate. Supplies are moderate. Market activity is moderate to slow. The weekly shell egg inventory increased 26% in the South Central region compared to the previous week. Breaking stock prices higher. The undertone is steady. Offerings are light to instances moderate on light to moderate demand. Supplies are light. 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 129.5-138 131-134 LARGE 128.5-137 130-133 MEDIUM 104.5-113 106-109 SOUTH CENTRAL AREA: AR,AZ,CO,KS,LA,MO,NM,OK, and TX Source: USDA AMS Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News Des Moines, IA 515.284.4471 email: PYMNDSM@ams.usda.gov http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/NW_PY005.txt Prepared: 21-May-13 11:21 AM E BK