AJ_PY044 Atlanta, GA Fri. May 31, 2019 USDA Market News Weekly National Retail Egg Purchases Cooperators estimate orders for the week ending June 07, 2019 will decrease by 0 percent. Present week purchases for the week ending May 31, 2019 were 205,434 cases which was 4 percent above the prior week and 3 percent above estimates. CARTONED LOOSE TOTAL Cases purchased present week....... 155,291 50,143 205,434 % change from the prior week......... -0 +17 +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: 31-May-19 01:50 PM E MTH