AJ_PY025                                                                        
Atlanta, GA          Fri. Mar 12, 2010          USDA Market News                
                                                                                
PROCESSED EGGS: Weekly National Dried Eggs (Fri)                                
                                                                                

Prices were unchanged to higher on all dried products when compared to last     
week's prices.  Trade sentiment was fully steady to firm.  Demand was           
moderate to good.  New sales were limited as supplies ranged sufficient to      
tight for current needs.  Dried eggs processed under federal inspection for     
the week ending 06-Mar-2010 were 23% below than last week and 21% less than     
the same week last year.  The total year to date production of dried eggs       
produced was 5% less than a year ago.                                           
                                                                                

WHOLESALE SELLING PRICES, DOLLARS PER LB., IN CONTAINERS, TRUCKLOT              
AND LESS-THAN-TRUCKLOT VOLUMES.                                                 
                                                                                

                                                                                
WHOLE                               2.35-2.80    MOSTLY 2.45-2.50               
YOLKS                               1.40-1.85    MOSTLY 1.50-1.60               
ALBUMEN, SPRAY, DRIED               3.45-3.85    MOSTLY 3.60-3.75               
BLENDS (WHOLE PLUS SWEETENER)       2.00-2.15    MOSTLY 2.05-2.10               

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_PY025.txt                        
                                                                                
Prepared: 12-Mar-10 10:31 AM E CMH