AJ_PY044 Atlanta, GA Fri. Apr 03, 2020 USDA Market News Weekly National Retail Egg Purchases Cooperators estimate orders for the week ending April 10, 2020 will remain unchanged. Present week purchases for the week ending April 03, 2020 were 240,558 cases which was 9 percent below the prior week and 8 percent below estimates. CARTONED LOOSE TOTAL Cases purchased present week....... 207,524 33,034 240,558 % change from the prior week......... -7 -18 -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: 03-Apr-20 12:11 PM E MTH