AJ_PY044                                                                                            
Atlanta, GA          Fri. Jul 18, 2008          USDA Market News                                    
                                                                                                    
SHELL EGGS: Weekly National Retail Egg Purchases (Fri)                                              
                                                                                                    

Cooperators estimate orders for the week ending July 25, 2008 will                                  
increase by 1 percent.  Present week purchases for the week ending                                  
July 18, 2008 were 180,381 cases which was 3 percent below the prior                                
week and 3 percent below estimates.                                                                 
                                                                                                    

                            CARTONED      LOOSE      TOTAL                                          
Cases purchased                                                                                     
      present week.......    132,174     48,207    180,381                                          
                                                                                                    

% change from the                                                                                   
      prior week.........         -9        +22         -3                                          
                                                                                                    

Comparison figures are compiled on a matched plant basis.  Purchases                                
and estimates by 14 cooperators; 30 dozen cases or equivalent.                                      
                                                                                                    

Source:   USDA AMS Poultry Programs, Market News & Analysis Branch                                  
          Atlanta, GA    404.562.5850                                                               
          http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/AJ_PY044.txt                                            
                                                                                                    
Prepared: 18-Jul-08 02:21 PM E MTJ