AJ_PY044 Atlanta, GA Fri. May 01, 2020 USDA Market News Weekly National Retail Egg Purchases Cooperators estimate orders for the week ending May 08, 2020 will increase by 1 percent. Present week purchases for the week ending May 01, 2020 were 237,204 cases which was 7 percent below the prior week and 7 percent below estimates. CARTONED LOOSE TOTAL Cases purchased present week....... 203,230 33,974 237,204 % change from the prior week......... -8 -4 -7 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: 01-May-20 12:15 PM E MTH