AJ_PY044 Atlanta, GA Fri. Oct 06, 2017 USDA Market News Weekly National Retail Egg Purchases Cooperators estimate orders for the week ending October 13, 2017 will decrease by 0 percent. Present week purchases for the week ending October 06, 2017 were 206,947 cases which was 20 percent above the prior week and 18 percent above estimates. CARTONED LOOSE TOTAL Cases purchased present week....... 173,196 33,751 206,947 % change from the prior week......... +20 +24 +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-Oct-17 02:11 PM E MTH