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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001295912-04-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040719
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040719

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HARP ALVIN BRAD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001295912

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07138
		FILM NUMBER:		04920737

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		404-374-6406

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1191 WINDSOR DRIVE
		CITY:			WATKINSVILLE
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30677

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CAGLES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000016104
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	POULTRY SLAUGHTERING AND PROCESSING [2015]
		IRS NUMBER:				580625713
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			GA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0403

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2000 HILLS AVE NW
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30318
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4043552820

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2000 HILLS AVE NW
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30318
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

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    <periodOfReport>2004-07-19</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000016104</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CAGLES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CGLA</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001295912</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>HARP ALVIN BRAD</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1191 WINDSOR DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WATKINSVILLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>GA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>30677</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>vice president</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>class a common stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>500</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
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            </ownershipNature>
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    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>ALVIN BRAD HARP</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-07-19</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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