AJ_PY044                                                                        
Atlanta, GA          Fri. Nov 20, 2009          USDA Market News                
                                                                                
SHELL EGGS: Weekly National Retail Egg Purchases (Fri)                          
                                                                                

Cooperators estimate orders for the week ending November 27, 2009 will          
decrease by 2 percent.  Present week purchases for the week ending              
November 20, 2009 were 212,115 cases which was 1 percent above the              
prior week and 0 percent below estimates.                                       
                                                                                

                            CARTONED      LOOSE      TOTAL                      
Cases purchased                                                                 
      present week.......    171,180     40,935    212,115                      
                                                                                

% change from the                                                               
      prior week.........         -0         +4         +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: 20-Nov-09 01:52 PM E AAT