UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, DC 20549

                                   FORM 10-Q

(mark one)

[X]   Quarterly  report  pursuant  to  Section  13 or 15(d) of the  Securities
      Exchange Act of 1934

               For the quarterly period ended September 2, 2000

                                      OR

[ ]   Transition  report  pursuant  to Section  13 or 15(d) of the  Securities
      Exchange Act of 1934

      For the transition period from ____________ to ____________

Commission file number:  000-04892

                             CAL-MAINE FOODS, INC.
            (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

           DELAWARE                                   64-0500378
(State or other Jurisdiction of            (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
Incorporation or Organization)

            3320 WOODROW WILSON AVENUE, JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI 39209
              (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

                                (601) 948-6813
             (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


      Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities  Exchange Act of
1934  during the  preceding  12 months (or for such  shorter  period  that the
registrant  was  required to file such  reports),  and (2) has been subject to
such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
                                 Yes _X_  No ___

      Number of shares  outstanding of each of the issuer's  classes of common
stock (exclusive of treasury shares), as of October 1, 2000.

      Common Stock, $0.01 par value                         10,954,588 shares

      Class A Common Stock, $0.01 par value                  1,200,000 shares


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                    CAL-MAINE FOODS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                     INDEX

                                                                           PAGE
PART I.           FINANCIAL INFORMATION                                  NUMBER

Item 1. Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

        Condensed  Consolidated Balance Sheets -
        September 2, 2000 (unaudited) and June 3, 2000                       3

        Condensed  Consolidated  Statements of Operations -
        Three Months Ended September 2, 2000 (unaudited) and
        August 28, 1999 (unaudited)                                          4

        Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow -
        Three Months Ended September 2, 2000 (unaudited) and
        August 28, 1999 (unaudited)                                          5

        Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements                 6

Item 2. Management's  Discussion  and  Analysis of
        Financial Condition and Results of Operations                        7

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures of Market Risk


PART II.          OTHER INFORMATION

Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                                     11

        Signatures                                                           12


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                         PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                    CAL-MAINE FOODS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                     CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                     (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AMOUNTS)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                          SEPTEMBER 2, 2000                 JUNE 3, 2000
                                                                          -----------------                 ------------
                                                                             (unaudited)                       (note1)
ASSETS
<S>                                                                            <C>                               <C>
Current assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents                                                    $  8,119                          $   6,541
  Accounts receivable and notes receivable from affiliate, net                   19,103                             14,570
  Inventories - note 2                                                           44,247                             43,913
  Prepaid expenses and other current assets                                       5,346                              5,306
                                                                               ----------                        ----------
Total current assets                                                             76,815                             70,330

Notes receivable and investments                                                  7,855                              7,932
Goodwill                                                                          3,329                              3,390
Other assets                                                                      1,960                              2,110

Property, plant and equipment                                                   240,096                            237,098
Less accumulated depreciation                                                   (92,868)                           (88,961)
                                                                               ----------                        ----------
                                                                                147,228                            148,137
                                                                               ----------                        ----------
  TOTAL ASSETS                                                                 $237,187                          $ 231,899
                                                                               ==========                        ==========

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
  Note payable to bank                                                         $ 17,500                          $   7,500
  Accounts payable and accrued expenses                                          27,482                             25,953
  Current maturities of long-term debt                                            6,605                              7,105
  Current deferred income taxes                                                  11,287                             11,287
                                                                               ----------                        ----------
Total current liabilities                                                        62,874                             51,845

Long-term debt, less current maturities                                         111,283                            112,631
Deferred expenses                                                                 1,489                              1,489
Deferred income taxes                                                             3,128                              4,581
                                                                               ----------                        ----------
  Total liabilities                                                             178,774                            170,546

Stockholders' equity:
  Common stock $0.01 par value per share:
    Authorized shares - 30,000,000
    Issued and outstanding shares - 17,565,200 at September 2, 2000                 176                                176
    and at June 3, 2000
  Class A common stock $0.01 part value, authorized, issued and
    outstanding 1,200,000 shares                                                     12                                 12
  Paid-in capital                                                                18,784                             18,784
  Retained earnings                                                              50,758                             53,535
  Common stock in treasury-6,593,412 shares at September 2, 2000
    and 6,550,912 shares at June 3, 2000                                        (11,317)                           (11,154)
                                                                               ----------                        ----------
  Total stockholders' equity                                                     58,413                             61,353
                                                                               ----------                        ----------
  TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                                   $237,187                          $ 231,899
                                                                               ==========                        ===========
</TABLE>

      See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.


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                    CAL-MAINE FOODS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                   (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
                                   UNAUDITED
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                               13 Weeks Ended
                                                               September 2, 2000            August 28, 1999
                                                               --------------------------------------------
<S>                                                               <C>                          <C>

Net Sales                                                         $ 75,518                     $ 59,055
Cost of Sales                                                       67,650                       57,322
                                                                  ---------                    ---------
  Gross Profit                                                       7,868                        1,733
Selling, general and administrative                                 10,112                        9,096
                                                                  ---------                    ---------
  Operating loss                                                    (2,244)                      (7,363)
Other income (expense):
  Interest expense, net                                             (2,156)                      (1,031)
  Other                                                                325                         (111)
                                                                  ---------                    ---------
                                                                    (1,831)                      (1,142)
                                                                  ---------                    ---------

  Loss before income taxes                                          (4,075)                      (8,505)
Income tax benefit                                                  (1,453)                      (3,141)
                                                                  ---------                    ---------
  NET LOSS                                                        $ (2,622)                    $ (5,364)
                                                                  =========                    =========
Net loss per common share:
  Basic                                                           $   (.22)                    $   (.43)
                                                                  =========                    =========
  Diluted                                                         $   (.22)                    $   (.43)
                                                                  =========                    =========
Dividends per common share                                        $  .0125                     $  .0125
                                                                  =========                    =========
Weighted average shares outstanding:
   Basic                                                            12,192                       12,450
                                                                  =========                    =========
   Diluted                                                          12,192                       12,450
                                                                  =========                    =========
</TABLE>

      See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.


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                    CAL-MAINE FOODS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                (IN THOUSANDS)
                                   UNAUDITED
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                               13 Weeks Ended
                                                               September 2, 2000            August 28, 1999
                                                               --------------------------------------------
<S>                                                                  <C>                    <C>
Cash used in operations                                              $ (377)                $ (8,653)

Investing Activities:
  Purchases of property, plant and equipment                           (665)                  (2,387)
  Construction of production and processing  facilities              (2,983)                  (2,684)
  Payments received on notes receivable and from investments            194                       75
  Increase in notes receivable and investments                       (2,723)                    (328)
  Net proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment           297                       14
                                                                     -------                ---------
Net cash used in investing activities                                (5,880)                  (5,310)

Financing activities:
  Net borrowings on note payable to bank                             10,000                        0
  Long-term borrowings                                                    -                    7,445
  Principal payments on long-term debt and capital leases            (1,848)                    (847)
  Purchases of common stock for treasury                               (163)                    (487)
  Payments of dividends                                                (154)                    (154)
                                                                     -------                ---------
Net cash provided by financing activities                             7,835                    8,957
                                                                     -------                ---------
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents                      1,578                   (8,006)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period                      6,541                   36,198
                                                                     -------                ---------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                           $8,119                 $ 28,192
                                                                     =======                =========
</TABLE>

      See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.


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                    CAL-MAINE FOODS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
             Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
                     (in thousands, except share amounts)
                               September 2, 2000
                                  (unaudited)
1.    Basis of Presentation


         The   accompanying   unaudited   condensed   consolidated   financial
statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form
10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of
the  information  and  footnotes  required by  generally  accepted  accounting
principals for complete  financial  statements.  In the opinion of management,
all adjustments (consisting of normal occurring accruals) considered necessary
for a  fair  presentation  have  been  included.  Operating  results  for  the
three-month  period ended September 2, 2000 are not necessarily  indicative of
the results that may be expected for the year ended June 2, 2001.

         The balance  sheet at June 3, 2000 has been  derived from the audited
financial  statements at that date but does not include all of the information
and  footnotes  required  by  generally  accepted  accounting  principles  for
complete financial statements.

         For  further  information,   refer  to  the  consolidated   financial
statements and footnotes  thereto included in Cal-Maine  Foods,  Inc.'s annual
report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 3, 2000.

2.    Inventories
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

      Inventories consisted of the following:

                                               September 2, 2000   June 3, 2000
                                               -----------------   ------------
<S>                                               <C>                  <C>

        Flocks                                    $29,461              $ 28,417
        Eggs                                        3,375                 2,417
        Feed and supplies                           8,373                10,028
        Livestock                                   3,038                 3,051
                                                  -------              --------
                                                  $44,247              $ 43,913
                                                  =======              ========
</TABLE>


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ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
         CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

OVERVIEW

      The Company is primarily engaged in the production,  cleaning,  grading,
packing  and sale of fresh shell eggs.  The  Company's  fiscal year end is the
Saturday closest to May 31.

      The Company's  operations  are fully  integrated.  At its  facilities it
hatches chicks, grows pullets, manufactures feed, and produces, processes, and
distributes  shell eggs.  The Company  currently  is the largest  producer and
distributor of fresh shell eggs in the United  States.  Shell eggs account for
98% of the Company's net sales. The Company  primarily  markets its shell eggs
in the southwestern, southeastern, mid-western and mid-Atlantic regions of the
United  States.  Shell eggs are sold  directly  by the  Company  primarily  to
national and regional supermarket chains.

      The Company  currently uses contract  producers for approximately 22% of
its total egg production. Contract producers operate under agreements with the
Company for the use of their  facilities  in the  production  of shell eggs by
layers owned by the Company,  which owns the eggs produced.  Also,  shell eggs
are purchased from outside producers for resale, as needed, by the Company.

      The  Company's  operating  income or loss is  significantly  affected by
wholesale shell egg market prices,  which can fluctuate widely and are outside
of the Company's  control.  Retail sales of shell eggs are greatest during the
fall and winter months and lowest during the summer  months.  Prices for shell
eggs fluctuate in response to seasonal  factors and a natural  increase in egg
production during the spring and early summer.

      The Company's  cost of production is materially  affected by feed costs,
which average about 60% of Cal-Maine's total farm egg production cost. Changes
in feed costs result in changes in the Company's  cost of goods sold. The cost
of feed  ingredients is affected by a number of supply and demand factors such
as crop production and weather, and other factors,  such as the level of grain
exports, over which the Company has little or no control.


RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

      The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, certain items
from the Company's Condensed  Consolidated  Statements of Operations expressed
as a percentage of net sales.

                                  PERCENTAGE OF NET SALES
                                                  13 Weeks Ended
                                   September 2, 2000            August 28, 1999
                                   -----------------            ---------------

  Net sales                            100.0 %                      100.0 %
  Cost of sales                         89.6                         97.1
                                     --------                       -------
  Gross profit                          10.4                          2.9
  Selling, general                      13.4                         15.4
   & administrative                  --------                       -------

  Operating loss                       ( 3.0)                       (12.5)
  Other expense                        ( 2.4)                       ( 1.9)
                                     ---------                      -------
  Loss before taxes                    ( 5.4)                       (14.4)
  Income tax benefit                   ( 1.9)                       ( 5.3)
                                     ---------                      -------
  Net loss                              (3.5)%                      ( 9.1)%
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      NET SALES

      Net sales for the first  quarter of fiscal 2001 were $75.5  million,  an
increase of $16.4  million,  or 27.9%,  as  compared  to the first  quarter of
fiscal 2000.  Total eggs sold increased in the current quarter and egg selling
prices  increased  as  compared  with  prices a year ago.  Dozens sold for the
current  quarter were 131.3 million dozen,  an increase of 22.0 million dozen,
or 20.1%,  as  compared  to the first  quarter of last year.  The  increase in
dozens sold is mostly due to the  purchase of Smith Farms in  September  1999.
The  Company's  net average  selling price per dozen for the fiscal 2001 first
quarter was $.546,  compared to $.493 for the first  quarter of last year,  an
increase of 10.8%.  The Company's net average selling is the blended price for
all sizes and grades of shell eggs, including  non-graded egg sales,  breaking
stock and undergrades.  Although  domestic demand for eggs was good and export
demand  improved,  the first quarter of the Company's fiscal year is usually a
weak quarter as to egg price and volume of sales.

      COST OF SALES

      Total cost of sales for the first  quarter  ended  September 2, 2000 was
$67.6 million, an increase of $10.3 million, or 18.0%, as compared to the cost
of sales of $57.3 million for last year's first  quarter.  The increase is due
to the  20.1%  increase  in  dozens  sold in the  current  quarter.  Feed cost
remained  about the same as last  year.  Feed  cost per dozen for the  quarter
ended  September  2,  2000 was  $.186,  compared  to $.184  per  dozen for the
comparable  fiscal 2000 first quarter.  Other operating costs also remained in
the same ranges for both the current and last year first fiscal  quarter.  The
increases  in dozens  sold and  improved  egg  selling  prices  resulted in an
increase in gross  profit from 2.9% for the quarter  ended  August 28, 1999 to
10.4% of net sales for the current quarter ended September 2, 2000.

      SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

      Selling,  general and administrative expense for the first quarter ended
September 2, 2000 was $10.1 million, an increase of $1.0 million, or 11.2%, as
compared to the expense of $9.1 million for the  comparable  period last year.
The  increase  is due to  increased  payroll  and  related  expenses  from the
acquisition  of Smith Farms in September  1999 and due to  increased  delivery
costs from the increased dozens sold. On a cost per dozen sold basis, selling,
general  and  administrative  expense  decreased  from $.083 per dozen for the
first quarter of fiscal 2000 to $.077 per dozen for the  comparable  period of
fiscal 2001, a decrease of $.006 per dozen sold,  or 7.2%. As a percent of net
sales,  selling,  general and administrative  expense decreased from 15.4% for
fiscal 2000 to 13.4% for the current fiscal year.

      OPERATING LOSS

      As the  result of the  above,  an  operating  loss of $2.2  million  was
incurred for the first  quarter  ended  September  2, 2000,  as compared to an
operating  loss of $7.4  million for last fiscal  year's first  quarter.  As a
percent of sales,  the current fiscal 2001 quarter had a 3.0% operating  loss,
compared to an operating loss of 12.5% for last year.

      OTHER EXPENSE

      Other  expenses for the first quarter ended  September 2, 2000 were $1.8
million,  compared to $1.1 million for last year's first quarter.  The current
quarter  increase of $700,000 is due to an increase in net interest expense of
$1.1 million and an increase in other income of $400,000. Net interest expense
increased as the result of increased  borrowing in fiscal 2000. Long and short
term debt at  September  2, 2000 was  $135.4  million,  as  compared  to $90.3
million at August 28, 1999. Other income increased primarily from an insurance
claim pertaining to fire damage at a production and processing facility.  As a
percent of net sales,  other expense increased from 1.9% for last year's first
quarter to 2.4% for the current first quarter.

      INCOME TAXES

      As a result of the above, the Company had a pre-tax loss of $4.1 million
for the quarter  ended  September  2, 2000,  compared to pre-tax  loss of $8.5
million for the quarter ended August 28, 1999.  For the current first quarter,
an income tax benefit of $1.5 million was recorded  with an effective tax rate
of 35.7%,  as  compared  to an income  tax  benefit  of $3.1  million  with an
effective tax rate of 36.9% for last year's first quarter.


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      NET LOSS

      As a result  of the  above,  the net loss for the  first  quarter  ended
September  2, 2000 was $2.6  million,  or $.22 per basic  and  diluted  share,
compared to net loss of $5.4 million,  or $.43 per basic and diluted share for
the quarter ended August 28, 1999.

      CAPITAL RESOURCES AND LIQUIDITY

      The  Company's  working  capital at September 2, 2000 was $13.9  million
compared to $18.5  million at June 3, 2000.  The  Company's  current ratio was
1.22 at September 2, 2000 as compared with 1.36 at June 3, 2000. The Company's
need for working  capital  generally  is highest in the last and first  fiscal
quarters ending in May and August, respectively,  when egg prices are normally
at seasonal lows.  Seasonal borrowing needs frequently are higher during these
quarters  than during other fiscal  quarters.  The Company has a $35.0 million
line of credit  with three banks of which $17.5  million  was  outstanding  at
September  2,  2000.  The  Company's  long-term  debt at  September  2,  2000,
including  current  maturities,  amounted  to $117.9  million,  as compared to
$119.7 million at June 3, 2000.

      For the thirteen weeks ended September 2, 2000, $377,000 in net cash was
used in operating  activities.  This compares to net cash used of $8.7 million
for the comparable  period last year. In the current fiscal quarter,  $665,000
was used for purchases of property, plant and equipment, $297,000 was received
from sales of property,  and $3.0 million used for construction  projects. Net
cash  of  $2.7  million  was  used  for  additions  to  notes  receivable  and
investments.  Approximately $163,000 was used for purchase of common stock for
the treasury and $154,000  used for payments of dividends on the common stock.
Additional  borrowings  of $10.0  million was  received on the note payable to
bank,  and $1.8 million was used for  repayments  on long-term  debt.  The net
result of these  current  activities  was an increase in cash of $1.6  million
since June 3, 2000.

      In the first  quarter  ended August 28, 1999,  $2.4 million was used for
purchases  of  property,  plant,  and  equipment,  and $2.7  million  used for
construction projects.  Approximately $487,000 was used for purchase of common
stock and $154,000 used for dividend payments. Additional long-term borrowings
of $7.4 million were received and  repayments  of $847,000 were made.  The net
result was a decrease of $8.0  million in cash from May 29, 1999 to August 28,
1999.

      Certain key industry  indicators for shell eggs are currently  favorable
for fiscal 2001.  Baby chicks placed during the first eight months of calendar
2000 are down over 5% compared to the same period last year. This will tend to
reduce the nationwide laying flock size in the year ahead. Current projections
for total laying flock size in the U. S. during the Company's  fiscal 2001 are
only slightly larger than last fiscal year. With  anticipated  improved demand
by the egg  industry,  this should result in higher  selling  prices for eggs.
Current  industry  indications  are for a good corn and soybean crop for 2000.
This should ensure favorable cost of feed for the current fiscal year.

      Substantially  all trade  receivables and inventories  collateralize the
Company's line of credit, and property,  plant and equipment collateralize the
Company's  long-term  debt.  The Company is required by certain  provisions of
these loan  agreements to (1) maintain  minimum levels of working  capital and
net worth; (2) limit dividends,  capital  expenditures,  lease obligations and
additional  long-term  borrowings;   and  (3)  maintain  various  current  and
cash-flow  coverage  ratios,  among other  restrictions.  At June 3, 2000, the
Company  did not meet  certain  of  these  provisions  on its  line of  credit
agreement and  substantially all of its long-term debt agreements and obtained
amendments  to the loan  agreements or waivers of these  requirements  through
fiscal 2001.  As of  September 2, 2000,  the Company did not meet one of these
provisions on one loan  agreement  and received a waiver on the covenant.  The
Company is in  compliance  with the amended or waived  provisions  of all loan
agreements.  Under certain of the loan agreements, the lenders have the option
to require the  prepayment  of any  outstanding  borrowings  in the event of a
change in the control of the Company.

      At    September    2,   2000   the   Company   had   $9.6   million   in
construction-in-progress  which primarily represents construction of new shell
egg production and processing facilities in Waelder,  Tesas and a feed mill in
Chase,  Kansas.  The estimated  cost to complete  construction  of the Waelder
facility and Chase feed mill in fiscal 2001 is approximately $3.4 million. The
Company has a commitment from an insurance company to receive $13.4 million in
long-term borrowings applicable to the Waelder facility, of which $4.8 million
was funded as of  September  2, 2000.  In  addition to the  completion  of the
Waelder  facility  and Chase feed mill,  the  Company  has  projected  capital
expenditures  of $15.0  million in fiscal  2001,  which will be funded by cash
flows from operations and additional long-term borrowings.


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      As part of the Smith Farms  purchase in September  1999,  the Company is
continuing the  construction  of egg  production and processing  facilities in
Searcy,  Arkansas  and  Flatonia,  Texas.  The  projects are being funded by a
leasing  company.  Total cost of the Searcy  facility is  approximately  $20.0
million and  completion is expected in the last quarter of fiscal 2001.  Total
cost of the Flatonia facility is approximately $16.0 million and completion is
anticipated in the second  quarter of fiscal 2002.  These  facilities  will be
leased with seven year terms and accounted for as operating leases.

      FORWARD   LOOKING   STATEMENTS.   The   foregoing   statements   contain
forward-looking  statements,  which involve risks, and  uncertainties  and the
Company's actual  experience may differ  materially from that discussed above.
Factors  that may cause such a  difference  include,  but are not  limited to,
those discussed in "Factors  Affecting Future  Performance"  below, as well as
future  events that have the effect of reducing the Company's  available  cash
balances,  such as  unanticipated  operating  losses or  capital  expenditures
related to possible  future  acquisitions.  Readers are cautioned not to place
undue  reliance on  forward-looking  statements,  which  reflect  management's
analysis only as the date hereof.  The Company assumes no obligation to update
forward-looking  statements.  See also the Company's  reports to be filed from
time to time with the  Securities  and  Exchange  Commission  pursuant  to the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

      FACTORS  AFFECTING  FUTURE  PERFORMANCE.  The Company's future operating
results  may be affected by various  trends and factors  beyond the  Company's
control.  These include  adverse  changes in shell egg prices and in the grain
markets.  Accordingly,  past trends  should not be used to  anticipate  future
results and trends.  Further,  the Company's prior  performance  should not be
presumed to be an accurate indication of future performance.

ITEM 3.  QUANTATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES OF MARKET RISK

      There have been no material  changes in the market risk  reported in the
Company's fiscal 2000 annual report on Form 10-K.


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                          PART II. OTHER INFORMATION


ITEM 6.     EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

a.    Exhibits

      Exhibit
      Number         Exhibit

        27           Financial data schedule

b.    Reports on Form 8-K

No current report on Form 8K was filed by the Company covering an event during
the third quarter of fiscal 2001.


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                                  SIGNATURES

      Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant  has duly  caused  this  report to be  signed on its  behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

                                                CAL-MAINE FOODS, INC.
                                                (Registrant)


Date:  October 12, 2000                         /s/BOBBY J. RAINES
                                                ------------------
                                                Bobby J. Raines
                                                Vice President/Treasurer
                                                (Principal Financial Officer)


Date:  October 12, 2000                         /s/CHARLES F. COLLINS
                                                ---------------------
                                                Charles F. Collins
                                                Vice President/Controller
                                                (Principal Accounting Officer)


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