AJ_PY009 Atlanta, GA Fri. Nov 13, 2009 USDA Market News PROCESSED EGGS: Monthly Inventory U.S. Dried Eggs (2nd Fri) AS OF OCTOBER 31, 2009 COMPARISONS ON THE BASIS OF MATCHED PLANTS NUMBER OF % CHANGE % CHANGE CLASS POUNDS LAST MONTH LAST YEAR ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- WHOLE PLAIN 2,365,490 -12% 16% FREE FLOWING 2,546,373 -11% -40% --------------------------------- SUBTOTAL: 4,911,863 -11% -22% WHITE (ALBUMEN) 9,260,962 -2% 20% --------------------------------- SUBTOTAL: 9,260,962 -2% 20% YOLK PLAIN 3,686,456 -5% 69% FREE FLOWING (W/SODIUM SILICO ALUMINATE) 3,683,932 -12% 33% --------------------------------- SUBTOTAL: 7,370,388 -9% 49% BLENDS 1/ WHOLE 1,595,893 -24% 11% WHITE 7,700 -28% -32% YOLK 364,571 -4% -17% --------------------------------- SUBTOTAL: 1,968,164 -21% 4% ================================== TOTAL: 23,511,377 -8% 12% DRIED EGGS PROCESSED UNDER FEDERAL INSPECTION: OCTOBER 4, 2009 - OCTOBER 31, 2009 TOTAL 10,049,000 POUNDS. ****************************************************************************** Calculations were adjusted to represent matched plants from current month compared to previous month, and current month compared to previous year. Subsequently, the percent change calculations may be based on different cooperators if directly compared with data on previous reports. 1/: Blended with a percentage of additives including, but not limited to, sugar, salt, soy, and corn syrup ****************************************************************************** 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_PY009.txt Prepared: 13-Nov-09 10:00 AM E CMH