AJ_PY043                                                                                            
Atlanta, GA          Tue. Jan 6, 2009          USDA Market News                                     
                                                                                                    
PROCESSED EGGS: Weekly Eastern Region Breaking Stock (Tue/Fri)                                      
                                                                                                    

Prices were unchanged when compared to late last week's prices.  Trade                              
sentiment was steady.  Demand was light to fair for usually sufficient                              
offerings.  Floor stocks were adequate to more than adequate for generally                          
normal processing schedules.  The Eastern region shell egg breaking stock                          
inventory was 10% higher and the national shell egg breaking stock                                  
inventory was 14% more than the previous week.                                                      
                                                                                                    

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       50-54                                                                    
CHECKS & UNDERGRADES 39-45           41-44                                                          

                                                                                                    
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: 06-Jan-09 11:48 AM E CMH