AJ_PY044 Atlanta, GA Fri. Jan 17, 2020 USDA Market News Weekly National Retail Egg Purchases Cooperators estimate orders for the week ending January 24, 2020 will decrease by 1 percent. Present week purchases for the week ending January 17, 2020 were 223,391 cases which was 5 percent below the prior week and 8 percent below estimates. CARTONED LOOSE TOTAL Cases purchased present week....... 185,230 38,161 223,391 % change from the prior week......... +1 -24 -5 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: 17-Jan-20 01:50 PM E MTH