AJ_PY044 Atlanta, GA Fri. Aug 16, 2019 USDA Market News Weekly National Retail Egg Purchases Cooperators estimate orders for the week ending August 23, 2019 will increase by 1 percent. Present week purchases for the week ending August 16, 2019 were 223,071 cases which was 4 percent above the prior week and 4 percent above estimates. CARTONED LOOSE TOTAL Cases purchased present week....... 180,676 42,395 223,071 % change from the prior week......... +6 -5 +4 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: 16-Aug-19 01:25 PM E MTH