AJ_PY044 Atlanta, GA Fri. Jul 23, 2021 USDA Market News Weekly National Retail Egg Purchases Cooperators estimate orders for the week ending July 30, 2021 will decrease by 0 percent. Present week purchases for the week ending July 23, 2021 were 178,786 cases which was 8 percent below the prior week and 8 percent below estimates. CARTONED LOOSE TOTAL Cases purchased present week....... 161,321 17,465 178,786 % change from the prior week......... -7 -19 -8 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: 23-Jul-21 02:40 PM E MTH