Higher Prices Help Cal-Maine Foods Increase Profit Despite Higher Feed Costs

JACKSON, Miss. — Cal-Maine Foods Inc. sold more eggs at higher prices in its fiscal second quarter, boosting profit despite rising feed costs.

Profit rose to $23.3 million, or 97 cents per share, in the quarter ended Nov. 26. That’s up 53 percent from $15.2 million, or 64 cents per share, in the 2010 quarter.

Sales at the nation’s largest producer of fresh eggs rose to $290.4 million in the quarter, up 24 percent from $234.5 million from a year ago.

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