AJ_PY044 Atlanta, GA Fri. Feb 01, 2019 USDA Market News Weekly National Retail Egg Purchases Cooperators estimate orders for the week ending February 08, 2019 will increase by 0 percent. Present week purchases for the week ending February 01, 2019 were 213,531 cases which was 3 percent below the prior week and 1 percent below estimates. CARTONED LOOSE TOTAL Cases purchased present week....... 173,706 39,825 213,531 % change from the prior week......... -3 +1 -3 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-Feb-19 12:26 PM E MTH