AJ_PY044 Atlanta, GA Fri. Mar 12, 2021 USDA Market News Weekly National Retail Egg Purchases Cooperators estimate orders for the week ending March 19, 2021 will increase by 2 percent. Present week purchases for the week ending March 12, 2021 were 227,569 cases which was 1 percent above the prior week and 3 percent above estimates. CARTONED LOOSE TOTAL Cases purchased present week....... 191,520 36,049 227,569 % change from the prior week......... +1 +3 +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: 12-Mar-21 01:23 PM E MTH