AJ_PY044                                                                        
Atlanta, GA          Fri. Mar 19, 2021          USDA Market News                
                                                                                
Weekly National Retail Egg Purchases                                            
                                                                                

Cooperators estimate orders for the week ending March 26, 2021 will             
increase by 2 percent.  Present week purchases for the week ending              
March 19, 2021 were 227,913 cases which was 0 percent above the prior           
week and 2 percent below estimates.                                             
                                                                                

                            CARTONED      LOOSE      TOTAL                      
Cases purchased                                                                 
      present week.......    190,807     37,106    227,913                      
                                                                                

% change from the                                                               
      prior week.........         -0         +3         +0                      
                                                                                

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: 19-Mar-21 01:14 PM E MTH