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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000897069-05-001038
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041006
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050428
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050428

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Poole James E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001324387

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-04892
		FILM NUMBER:		05779377

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		601-957-5050

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6360 I-55 NORTH
		STREET 2:		SUITE 101
		CITY:			JACKSON
		STATE:			MS
		ZIP:			39211

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CAL MAINE FOODS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000016160
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	AGRICULTURE PRODUCTION - LIVESTOCK & ANIMAL SPECIALTIES [0200]
		IRS NUMBER:				640500378
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0529

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3320 WOODROW WILSON DRIVE
		CITY:			JACKSON
		STATE:			MS
		ZIP:			39207
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6019486813

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3320 WOODROW WILSON DR
		CITY:			JACKSON
		STATE:			MS
		ZIP:			39209

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CHICKEN CHEF SYSTEMS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19710315
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        <issuerName>CAL MAINE FOODS INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>Poole James E</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerCity>JACKSON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MS</rptOwnerState>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
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