Cal-Maine's sales fell 42% and it lost about $59 million after earning about $199 million a year earlier, with excess supply and feed costs adding pressure. Specialty demand and cash support growth, but planned capacity has not yet added profit.
That leaves the company exposed to weak prices for conventional eggs. Specialty egg demand is growing, and its cash can fund expansion, but new prepared-food capacity will take time to add profit.
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