AJ_PY044                                                                        
Atlanta, GA          Fri. Jun 26, 2009          USDA Market News                
                                                                                
SHELL EGGS: Weekly National Retail Egg Purchases (Fri)                          
                                                                                

Cooperators estimate orders for the week ending July 03, 2009 will              
increase by 1 percent.  Present week purchases for the week ending              
June 26, 2009 were 175,490 cases which was 7 percent below the prior            
week and 7 percent below estimates.                                             
                                                                                

                            CARTONED      LOOSE      TOTAL                      
Cases purchased                                                                 
      present week.......    133,467     42,023    175,490                      
                                                                                

% change from the                                                               
      prior week.........         -6        -10         -7                      
                                                                                

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: 26-Jun-09 02:05 PM E MTJ-ACJ