AJ_PY044 Atlanta, GA Fri. Mar 01, 2019 USDA Market News Weekly National Retail Egg Purchases Cooperators estimate orders for the week ending March 08, 2019 will increase by 0 percent. Present week purchases for the week ending March 01, 2019 were 233,221 cases which was 7 percent above the prior week and 7 percent above estimates. CARTONED LOOSE TOTAL Cases purchased present week....... 197,860 35,361 233,221 % change from the prior week......... +13 -16 +7 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: 01-Mar-19 12:40 PM E MTH