AJ_PY044                                                                        
Atlanta, GA          Fri. Aug 28, 2020          USDA Market News                
                                                                                
Weekly National Retail Egg Purchases                                            
                                                                                

Cooperators estimate orders for the week ending September 04, 2020              
will decrease by 1 percent.  Present week purchases for the week                
ending August 28, 2020 were 227,263 cases which was 1 percent below             
the prior week and 0 percent above estimates.                                   
                                                                                

                            CARTONED      LOOSE      TOTAL                      
Cases purchased                                                                 
      present week.......    184,424     42,839    227,263                      
                                                                                

% change from the                                                               
      prior week.........         -3         +8         -1                      
                                                                                

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

Source:   USDA Livestock, Poultry, and Grain Market News                        
          Atlanta, GA    404-562-5850  email: Atlanta.LPGMN@ams.usda.gov        
          http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/AJ_PY044.txt                        
                                                                                
Prepared: 28-Aug-20 01:15 PM E MTH