AJ_PY044                                                                        
Atlanta, GA          Fri. Feb 26, 2021          USDA Market News                
                                                                                
Weekly National Retail Egg Purchases                                            
                                                                                

Cooperators estimate orders for the week ending March 05, 2021 will             
decrease by 2 percent.  Present week purchases for the week ending              
February 26, 2021 were 211,559 cases which was 20 percent below the             
prior week and 19 percent below estimates.                                      
                                                                                

                            CARTONED      LOOSE      TOTAL                      
Cases purchased                                                                 
      present week.......    177,868     33,691    211,559                      
                                                                                

% change from the                                                               
      prior week.........        -21        -13        -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: 26-Feb-21 12:51 PM E MTH