AJ_PY044 Atlanta, GA Fri. Sep 20, 2019 USDA Market News Weekly National Retail Egg Purchases Cooperators estimate orders for the week ending September 27, 2019 will decrease by 0 percent. Present week purchases for the week ending September 20, 2019 were 195,540 cases which was 6 percent below the prior week and 7 percent below estimates. CARTONED LOOSE TOTAL Cases purchased present week....... 159,125 36,415 195,540 % change from the prior week......... -8 +2 -6 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: 20-Sep-19 01:43 PM E MTH