AJ_PY044                                                                        
Atlanta, GA          Fri. Feb 12, 2021          USDA Market News                
                                                                                
Weekly National Retail Egg Purchases                                            
                                                                                

Cooperators estimate orders for the week ending February 19, 2021 will          
decrease by 2 percent.  Present week purchases for the week ending              
February 12, 2021 were 266,769 cases which was 10 percent above the             
prior week and 10 percent above estimates.                                      
                                                                                

                            CARTONED      LOOSE      TOTAL                      
Cases purchased                                                                 
      present week.......    228,264     38,505    266,769                      
                                                                                

% change from the                                                               
      prior week.........        +11         +5        +10                      
                                                                                

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: 12-Feb-21 01:25 PM E MTH