AJ_PY044 Atlanta, GA Fri. Jul 19, 2019 USDA Market News Weekly National Retail Egg Purchases Cooperators estimate orders for the week ending July 26, 2019 will increase by 0 percent. Present week purchases for the week ending July 19, 2019 were 203,400 cases which was 2 percent below the prior week and 2 percent below estimates. CARTONED LOOSE TOTAL Cases purchased present week....... 165,824 37,576 203,400 % change from the prior week......... -2 -3 -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: 19-Jul-19 10:34 AM E MTH