AJ_PY044 Atlanta, GA Fri. Dec 13, 2019 USDA Market News Weekly National Retail Egg Purchases Cooperators estimate orders for the week ending December 20, 2019 will decrease by 0 percent. Present week purchases for the week ending December 13, 2019 were 188,147 cases which was 4 percent below the prior week and 4 percent below estimates. CARTONED LOOSE TOTAL Cases purchased present week....... 142,518 45,629 188,147 % change from the prior week......... -6 +3 -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: 13-Dec-19 01:51 PM E AMG/CMB