AJ_PY044 Atlanta, GA Fri. Mar 15, 2019 USDA Market News Weekly National Retail Egg Purchases Cooperators estimate orders for the week ending March 22, 2019 will decrease by 0 percent. Present week purchases for the week ending March 15, 2019 were 204,185 cases which was 9 percent below the prior week and 10 percent below estimates. CARTONED LOOSE TOTAL Cases purchased present week....... 162,846 41,339 204,185 % change from the prior week......... -13 +8 -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: 15-Mar-19 12:59 PM E MTH