AJ_PY044                                                                        
Atlanta, GA          Fri. Oct 13, 2017          USDA Market News                
                                                                                
Weekly National Retail Egg Purchases                                            
                                                                                

Cooperators estimate orders for the week ending October 20, 2017 will           
decrease by 1 percent.  Present week purchases for the week ending              
October 13, 2017 were 182,081 cases which was 12 percent below the              
prior week and 12 percent below estimates.                                      
                                                                                

                            CARTONED      LOOSE      TOTAL                      
Cases purchased                                                                 
      present week.......    148,991     33,090    182,081                      
                                                                                

% change from the                                                               
      prior week.........        -14         -2        -12                      
                                                                                

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: 13-Oct-17 12:45 PM E MTH