AJ_PY044 Atlanta, GA Fri. Apr 02, 2021 USDA Market News Weekly National Retail Egg Purchases Cooperators estimate orders for the week ending April 09, 2021 will increase by 2 percent. Present week purchases for the week ending April 02, 2021 were 218,886 cases which was 8 percent above the prior week and 9 percent above estimates. CARTONED LOOSE TOTAL Cases purchased present week....... 175,882 43,004 218,886 % change from the prior week......... +10 +1 +8 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: 02-Apr-21 01:36 PM E MTH