4. Inventories

Inventories consisted of the following (in thousands):


		May 28, 2016		May 30, 2015
Flocks, net of accumulated amortization	$	94,312	$	87,280
Eggs		11,519		15,507
Feed and supplies		48,968		43,473
	$	154,799	$	146,260

The Company expensed amortization and mortality associated with the flocks to cost of sales as follows (in thousands):



	May 28, 2016		May 30, 2015		May 31, 2014
Amortization	$	106,459	$	108,570	$	98,556
Mortality		3,665		3,803		3,818
Total flock costs charge to cost of sales	$	110,124	$	112,373	$	102,374