AJ_PY044 Atlanta, GA Fri. Apr 05, 2019 USDA Market News Weekly National Retail Egg Purchases Cooperators estimate orders for the week ending April 12, 2019 will increase by 3 percent. Present week purchases for the week ending April 05, 2019 were 249,029 cases which was 13 percent above the prior week and 14 percent above estimates. CARTONED LOOSE TOTAL Cases purchased present week....... 205,155 43,874 249,029 % change from the prior week......... +21 -13 +13 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: 05-Apr-19 01:19 PM E MTH