Exhibit 23


                        Consent of Independent Auditors

We consent to the  incorporation by reference in the  Registration  Statements
(Form S-8 No.  333-20169)  pertaining to the Cal-Maine Foods,  Inc. 1993 Stock
Option Plan, (Form S-8 No. 333-39940)  pertaining to the Cal-Maine Foods, Inc.
1999 Stock Option Plan, and in the  Post-Effective  Amendment No.1 to Form S-1
on Form S-3 (No.  333-14809)  and  related  Prospectus  pertaining  to  shares
underlying  common stock purchase  warrants of Cal-Maine  Foods,  Inc., of our
report  dated  July 14,  2000,  with  respect  to the  consolidated  financial
statements  and  schedule of  Cal-Maine  Foods,  Inc.  included in this Annual
Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended June 3, 2000.


                                                        /s/  ERNST & YOUNG LLP


Jackson, Mississippi
August 16, 2000