AJ_PY044 Atlanta, GA Fri. Aug 06, 2021 USDA Market News Weekly National Retail Egg Purchases Cooperators estimate orders for the week ending August 13, 2021 will decrease by 1 percent. Present week purchases for the week ending August 06, 2021 were 232,576 cases which was 20 percent above the prior week and 20 percent above estimates. CARTONED LOOSE TOTAL Cases purchased present week....... 208,760 23,816 232,576 % change from the prior week......... +21 +8 +20 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: 06-Aug-21 01:45 PM E MTH