AJ_PY044 Atlanta, GA Fri. Mar 27, 2020 USDA Market News Weekly National Retail Egg Purchases Cooperators estimate orders for the week ending April 03, 2020 will decrease by 1 percent. Present week purchases for the week ending March 27, 2020 were 264,620 cases which was 17 percent below the prior week and 17 percent below estimates. CARTONED LOOSE TOTAL Cases purchased present week....... 224,120 40,500 264,620 % change from the prior week......... -19 +1 -17 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: 27-Mar-20 01:29 PM E MTH