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Exhibit 99.1

Contacts:
Dolph Baker, President and CEO
Timothy A. Dawson, Vice President and CFO
(601) 948-6813

CAL-MAINE FOODS, INC. REPORTS SECOND QUARTER FISCAL 2011 RESULTS

JACKSON, Miss. (December 27, 2010) ¾ Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ: CALM) today announced results for the second quarter and six months ended November 27, 2010.

Net sales for the second quarter of fiscal 2011 were $234.5 million compared with net sales of $229.2 million for the same quarter of fiscal 2010.  The Company reported net income of $15.2 million, or $0.64 per basic share, for the second quarter of fiscal 2011 compared with net income of $16.1 million, or $0.68 per basic share, for the second quarter of fiscal 2010.

For the first six months of fiscal 2011, net sales were $424.9 million compared with net sales of $416.9 million for the prior-year period.  The Company reported net income of $19.9 million, or $0.84 per basic share, for the first half of fiscal 2011 compared with net income of $12.3 million, or $0.52 per basic share, for the year-earlier period.

Dolph Baker, president and chief executive officer of Cal-Maine Foods, Inc., stated, “The financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2011 reflect recent improved market conditions.  We reported improved sales from a year ago due to higher average selling prices; however, our profitability was affected by higher feed costs.  While demand for eggs suffered in early September as a result of the nationwide egg recall, American Egg Board research indicates egg demand has now rebounded to pre-recall levels.  Also, egg market prices moved to near yearly highs during the second quarter.  Overall, the national egg supply is flat compared with the same time last year.  We are also pleased that our specialty egg sales have continued to grow even in a difficult economic environment, accounting for 15.5 percent of our dozens sold for the quarter.

“We continue to monitor the national chick hatch, which has been trending higher, and will affect future supply. Feed costs also remain a concern for fiscal 2011.  For the second quarter, feed cost per dozen produced increased by four cents compared with the same quarter last year.  The current and expected balance of supply and demand for corn and soybean meal points to a tight feed supply throughout the next marketing year.

“Overall, our management team is solid and our operations are running smoothly,” added Baker.

Cal-Maine’s dividend policy is to pay one-third of net income for the quarter in the form of a cash dividend.  For the second quarter of fiscal 2011, Cal-Maine will pay a cash dividend of approximately $0.212 per share to holders of its common and Class A common stock.  The amount paid could vary slightly based on the amount of outstanding shares on the record date.  The dividend is payable February 10, 2011, to shareholders of record on January 26, 2011.

Selected operating statistics for the second quarter of fiscal 2011 compared with the prior year period are shown below:

   
13 Weeks Ended
   
26 Weeks Ended
 
   
November 27,
2010
   
November 28,
2009
   
November 27,
2010
   
November 28,
2009
 
Dozen Eggs Sold (000)
    206,038       206,251       400,024       399,298  
Dozen Eggs Produced (000)
    159,749       164,647       315,093       320,790  
Dozen Eggs Purchased (000)*
    46,289       41,604       84,931       78,508  
                                 
% Specialty Sales (dozen)
    15.5 %     13.7 %     15.2 %     13.4 %
                                 
Net Average Selling Price (dozen)
  $ 1.090     $ 1.057     $ 1.012     $ 0.992  
Feed Cost (Dozen)
  $ 0.387     $ 0.347     $ 0.361     $ 0.352  
                                 
% Specialty Sales (dollars)
    23.0 %     20.5 %     24.1 %     21.4 %
   
Net of processing loss and inventory adjustments
 
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CAL-MAINE FOODS, INC.
POST OFFICE BOX 2960  JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI  39207
     
 
PHONE  601-948-6813
FAX  601-969-0905

 
 

 

CALM Reports Second Quarter Fiscal 2011 Results
Page 2
December 27, 2010

Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. is primarily engaged in the production, grading, packing and sale of fresh shell eggs.  The Company, which is headquartered in Jackson, Mississippi, currently is the largest producer and distributor of fresh shell eggs in the United States and sells the majority of its shell eggs in approximately 29 states across the southwestern, southeastern, mid-western and mid-Atlantic regions of the United States.

Statements contained in this press release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties (including those contained in the Company’s SEC filings as well as other unknown or unpredictable factors) that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected.  SEC filings may be obtained from the SEC or the Company’s website, www.calmainefoods.com.  You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements.  Further, the forward-looking statements included herein are only made as of the respective dates thereof, or if no date is stated, as of the date hereof.  Except as otherwise required by law, we undertake no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statement for any reason, even if new information becomes available or other events occur in the future that make it clear that any expected results expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements will not be realized.
 
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CAL-MAINE FOODS, INC.
POST OFFICE BOX 2960 JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI  39207
     
 
PHONE  601-948-6813
FAX  601-969-0905
 
 
 

 
 
CALM Reports Second Quarter Fiscal 2011 Results
Page 3
December 27, 2010
 
CAL-MAINE FOODS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share amounts)

   
13 Weeks Ended
   
26 Weeks Ended
 
   
November 27,
   
November 28,
   
November 27,
   
November 28,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
Net sales
  $ 234,523     $ 229,233     $ 424,926     $ 416,899  
Gross profit
    45,215       46,827       77,951       65,044  
Operating income
    22,783       25,435       30,824       20,134  
Other expense
    (385 )     (799 )     (1,341 )     (2,358 )
Income before income taxes
    22,398       24,636       29,483       17,776  
                                 
Net income
  $ 15,186     $ 16,094     $ 19,949     $ 12,262  
                                 
Net income per common share:
                               
Basic
  $ 0.64     $ 0.68     $ 0.84     $ 0.52  
Diluted
  $ 0.63     $ 0.67     $ 0.83     $ 0.51  
                                 
Weighted average shares outstanding:
                               
Basic
    23,853       23,807       23,848       23,799  
Diluted
    23,944       23,881       23,940       23,873  

SUMMARY BALANCE SHEET
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)

   
November 27,
2010
   
May 29,
2010
 
ASSETS
           
Cash and short-term investments
  $ 167,842     $ 199,055  
Receivables
    84,438       43,587  
Inventories
    97,172       93,968  
Other
    1,878       1,550  
Current assets
    351,330       383,160  
                 
Property, plant and equipment (net)
    227,756       234,111  
Other assets
    57,590       59,013  
Total assets
  $ 636,676     $ 631,284  
                 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
               
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
  $ 81,798     $ 68,020  
Current maturities of long-term debt
    14,231       29,974  
Deferred income taxes
    20,281       19,980  
Current liabilities
    116,310       117,974  
                 
Deferred income taxes and other liabilities
    32,359       31,655  
Long-term debt, less current maturities
    98,343       104,699  
Shareholders' equity
    389,664       376,956  
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
  $ 636,676     $ 631,284  
 
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