AJ_PY044 Atlanta, GA Fri. Oct 18, 2019 USDA Market News Weekly National Retail Egg Purchases Cooperators estimate orders for the week ending October 25, 2019 will increase by 1 percent. Present week purchases for the week ending October 18, 2019 were 203,638 cases which was 7 percent above the prior week and 7 percent above estimates. CARTONED LOOSE TOTAL Cases purchased present week....... 169,138 34,500 203,638 % change from the prior week......... +6 +10 +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: 18-Oct-19 02:06 PM E AMG/AAT