AJ_PY044 Atlanta, GA Fri. Aug 20, 2021 USDA Market News Weekly National Retail Egg Purchases Cooperators estimate orders for the week ending August 27, 2021 will increase by 0 percent. Present week purchases for the week ending August 20, 2021 were 159,002 cases which was 14 percent below the prior week and 16 percent below estimates. CARTONED LOOSE TOTAL Cases purchased present week....... 134,369 24,633 159,002 % change from the prior week......... -19 +29 -14 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: 20-Aug-21 12:57 PM E MTH