AJ_PY044                                                                        
Atlanta, GA          Fri. Feb 03, 2012          USDA Market News                
                                                                                
SHELL EGGS: Weekly National Retail Egg Purchases (Fri)                          
                                                                                

Cooperators estimate orders for the week ending February 10, 2012 will          
decrease by 0 percent.  Present week purchases for the week ending              
February 03, 2012 were 139,319 cases which was 12 percent below the             
prior week and 11 percent below estimates.                                      
                                                                                

                            CARTONED      LOOSE      TOTAL                      
Cases purchased                                                                 
      present week.......    116,848     22,471    139,319                      
                                                                                

% change from the                                                               
      prior week.........        -13         -3        -12                      
                                                                                

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                     
          Atlanta, GA    404.562.5850  email: PYMNATL@ams.usda.gov              
          http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/AJ_PY044.txt                        
                                                                                
Prepared: 03-Feb-12 12:48 PM E ACJ