AJ_PY044 Atlanta, GA Fri. Jan 24, 2020 USDA Market News Weekly National Retail Egg Purchases Cooperators estimate orders for the week ending January 31, 2020 will increase by 1 percent. Present week purchases for the week ending January 24, 2020 were 227,011 cases which was 2 percent above the prior week and 3 percent above estimates. CARTONED LOOSE TOTAL Cases purchased present week....... 190,594 36,417 227,011 % change from the prior week......... +3 -5 +2 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: 24-Jan-20 10:56 AM E MTH