AJ_PY044                                                                        
Atlanta, GA          Fri. Feb 15, 2019          USDA Market News                
                                                                                
Weekly National Retail Egg Purchases                                            
                                                                                

Cooperators estimate orders for the week ending February 22, 2019 will          
decrease by 2 percent.  Present week purchases for the week ending              
February 15, 2019 were 219,406 cases which was 3 percent above the              
prior week and 2 percent above estimates.                                       
                                                                                

                            CARTONED      LOOSE      TOTAL                      
Cases purchased                                                                 
      present week.......    183,876     35,530    219,406                      
                                                                                

% change from the                                                               
      prior week.........         +2         +8         +3                      
                                                                                

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-Feb-19 01:48 PM E MTH