AJ_PY044 Atlanta, GA Fri. Oct 30, 2020 USDA Market News Weekly National Retail Egg Purchases Cooperators estimate orders for the week ending November 06, 2020 will decrease by 2 percent. Present week purchases for the week ending October 30, 2020 were 219,735 cases which was 9 percent below the prior week and 10 percent below estimates. CARTONED LOOSE TOTAL Cases purchased present week....... 179,765 39,970 219,735 % change from the prior week......... -10 -4 -9 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: 30-Oct-20 01:32 PM E MTH