AJ_PY027 Atlanta, GA Fri. Aug. 8, 2008 Federal-State Market News SHELL EGGS: Daily National Egg Market-at-a-Glance Prices were unchanged in all areas when compared to yesterday’s values. Asking prices for next week’s deliveries were trending higher. Trade sentiment was steady to fully steady in the West, fully steady to firm in other locations. Retail and distributive demand was in a full range of light to good. Supplies remain adequate to at times tight for needs. Breaking stock offerings were very limited to tight for fair to fairly good demand. Light type hens were at least sufficient to fully sufficient for reduced to at times heavy processing schedules. Source: USDA/AMS Poultry Programs, Market News Branch Atlanta, GA 404.562.5850 http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/AJ_PY027.txt Prepared: 08-Aug-08 01:42 PM E CMH