AJ_PY044 Atlanta, GA Fri. May 07, 2021 USDA Market News Weekly National Retail Egg Purchases Cooperators estimate orders for the week ending May 14, 2021 will increase by 0 percent. Present week purchases for the week ending May 07, 2021 were 210,937 cases which was 5 percent below the prior week and 5 percent below estimates. CARTONED LOOSE TOTAL Cases purchased present week....... 162,240 48,697 210,937 % change from the prior week......... +0 -19 -5 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: 07-May-21 01:32 PM E MTH