AJ_PY044                                                                        
Atlanta, GA          Fri. May 03, 2019          USDA Market News                
                                                                                
Weekly National Retail Egg Purchases                                            
                                                                                

Cooperators estimate orders for the week ending May 10, 2019 will               
decrease by 0 percent.  Present week purchases for the week ending May          
03, 2019 were 212,382 cases which was 16 percent above the prior week           
and 16 percent above estimates.                                                 
                                                                                

                            CARTONED      LOOSE      TOTAL                      
Cases purchased                                                                 
      present week.......    174,106     38,276    212,382                      
                                                                                

% change from the                                                               
      prior week.........        +20         +0        +16                      
                                                                                

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: 03-May-19 12:03 PM E AAT