AJ_PY044 Atlanta, GA Fri. Aug 23, 2019 USDA Market News Weekly National Retail Egg Purchases Cooperators estimate orders for the week ending August 30, 2019 will decrease by 0 percent. Present week purchases for the week ending August 23, 2019 were 220,015 cases which was 1 percent below the prior week and 2 percent below estimates. CARTONED LOOSE TOTAL Cases purchased present week....... 172,856 47,159 220,015 % change from the prior week......... -4 +11 -1 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: 23-Aug-19 01:28 PM E MTH