AJ_PY043                                                                                            
Atlanta, GA          Thu. Jul 3, 2008          USDA Market News                                     
                                                                                                    
PROCESSED EGGS: Weekly Eastern Region Breaking Stock (Tue/Fri)                                      
                                                                                                    

Prices were sharply lower when compared to early week trading.  Trade                               
sentiment was generally weak.  Offerings were fully adequate for a light                             
demand.  Processing schedules for the holiday varied plant to plant.  
Cases broken under federal inspection in the Eastern region were 2 percent                               
higher than last week and 2 percent more than the same week a year ago.                             
                                                                                                    

Prices in cents per dozen, delivered to breakers, 48 lb. minimum net weight                         
per 30 dozen case, eggs from table egg layers. Packaging may vary.                                  
                                                                                                    
                     RANGE           MOSTLY                                                         
BREAKING STOCK       74-80           75-78                                                          
CHECKS & UNDERGRADES 62-70           63-68                                                          

                                                                                                    
EASTERN REGION AREA: AL,CT,DE,FL,GA,KY,ME,MD,MA,MS,NH,NJ,NY,NC,                                     
                     PA,RI,SC,TN,VT,VA,WV                                                           
                                                                                                    

Source:   USDA AMS Poultry Programs, Market News & Analysis Branch                                  
          Atlanta, GA    404.562.5850                                                               
          http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/AJ_PY043.txt                                            
                                                                                                    
Prepared: 03-Jul-08 11:42 AM E CMH