Turkey exports show sharp drop.
Turkey profit margins tight, but slightly positive due to declining feed cost. Egg producer profit string to reach 4 years in 1999. Just as companies planned to hold the line on production during the first of 1998 in response to tight margins in prior years, the summer's heat cut into production even more. The results - some of the best industry margins in recent years. In light of the profitability experienced in 1998 and with feed cost looking to be at the lowest levels of the past 4 years, it would be hard to imagine the industry holding the line on production.