AJ_PY044                                                                        
Atlanta, GA          Fri. Feb 05, 2010          USDA Market News                
                                                                                
SHELL EGGS: Weekly National Retail Egg Purchases (Fri)                          
                                                                                

Cooperators estimate orders for the week ending February 12, 2010 will          
increase by 1 percent.  Present week purchases for the week ending              
February 05, 2010 were 167,146 cases which was 1 percent below the              
prior week and 1 percent below estimates.                                       
                                                                                

                            CARTONED      LOOSE      TOTAL                      
Cases purchased                                                                 
      present week.......    140,494     26,652    167,146                      
                                                                                

% change from the                                                               
      prior week.........         +0         -6         -1                      
                                                                                

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  email: PYMNATL@ams.usda.gov              
          http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/AJ_PY044.txt                        
                                                                                
Prepared: 05-Feb-10 11:50 AM E AAT