AJ_PY044 Atlanta, GA Fri. May 10, 2019 USDA Market News Weekly National Retail Egg Purchases Cooperators estimate orders for the week ending May 17, 2019 will increase by 1 percent. Present week purchases for the week ending May 10, 2019 were 221,810 cases which was 4 percent above the prior week and 5 percent above estimates. CARTONED LOOSE TOTAL Cases purchased present week....... 184,620 37,190 221,810 % 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: 10-May-19 01:47 PM E MTH