AJ_PY044                                                                        
Atlanta, GA          Fri. Jul 31, 2020          USDA Market News                
                                                                                
Weekly National Retail Egg Purchases                                            
                                                                                

Cooperators estimate orders for the week ending August 07, 2020 will            
decrease by 1 percent.  Present week purchases for the week ending              
July 31, 2020 were 224,535 cases which was 4 percent below the prior            
week and 3 percent below estimates.                                             
                                                                                

                            CARTONED      LOOSE      TOTAL                      
Cases purchased                                                                 
      present week.......    174,715     49,820    224,535                      
                                                                                

% change from the                                                               
      prior week.........         -5         +2         -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-Jul-20 12:31 PM E MTH