Cal-Maine Foods, Inc.
Agriculture 🏭 Expanding Ridgeland, MS · CALM · Public
Cal-Maine Foods, the largest U.S. egg producer, is executing a diversification strategy with the acquisition of Van's Foods brand to expand into prepared frozen breakfast products and boost B2C retail presence. The company maintains a strong financial position with $1.1B in net cash and a debt-free balance sheet while navigating cyclical commodity pressure by shifting toward specialty eggs, which now represent 50% of sales.
📢 Cal-Maine Foods acquired Van's Foods brand to advance its diversification strategy and expand into prepared foods and consumer-facing retail categories beyond traditional shell eggs.
Cal-Maine Foods, Inc., along with its various subsidiary companies, handles the full scope of shell egg operations, from production and sorting to packaging, promotion, and delivery. The firm also offers a selection of specialized shell eggs, such as nutritionally enhanced, free-range, organic, and brown varieties. These premium products are marketed under prominent brand names like Egg-Land's Best, Land O' Lakes, Farmhouse Eggs, and 4-Grain, in addition to being supplied for private labels. Its diverse clientele includes major national and regional supermarket chains, warehouse clubs, independent grocers, foodservice providers, and individual consumers of egg products. The company primarily focuses its sales efforts across the southwestern, southeastern, mid-western, and mid-Atlantic areas of the United States. Founded in 1957, Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. is based in Ridgeland, Mississippi.
Employees
2,929
Mfg Plants
14
All Facilities
15
Activity
7/10
Type
Public
Plant Locations (15 mapped)
CALM Stock Price
Recent News
Cal-Maine Foods to Participate in D.A. Davidson Technology & Consumer Conference
Globe News Wire · 6/8/2026
Cal-Maine Foods to Participate in D.A. Davidson Technology & Consumer Conference
GlobeNewsWire · 6/8/2026
What to Know About a New $18 Million Bet on Cal-Maine Foods
Fool - Investing News · 5/30/2026
Cal-Maine Foods: A Rare Pure-Play Commodity Compounder
Seeking Alpha · 5/20/2026
CAL-MAINE FOODS, INC. INVESTOR ALERT: Scott+Scott Attorneys at Law LLP Investigates Cal-Maine Foods, Inc.'s Directors and Officers for Breach of Fiduciary Duties -- CALM
GuruFocus · 5/13/2026
CAL-MAINE FOODS, INC. INVESTOR ALERT: Scott+Scott Attorneys at Law LLP Investigates Cal-Maine Foods, Inc.'s Directors and Officers for Breach of Fiduciary Duties – CALM
Business Wire · 5/13/2026
Cal-Maine Foods and Sara Lee Frozen Bakery Announce Cal-Maine Foods' Acquisition of Van's Foods Brand, Advancing Cal-Maine Foods' Diversification Strategy and Expanding Consumer-Facing Retail Presence
GlobeNewsWire · 5/12/2026
5% Yield Hides a Problem: XSHD Holdings Cut Dividends Faster Than Share Prices Fall
24/7 Wall Street · 5/7/2026
Cal-Maine: Market Leader At The Bottom Of The Cycle
Seeking Alpha · 5/6/2026
River Road Loads Up On Cal-Maine Foods With 1.37 Million Shares in Q1
Fool - Investing News · 5/1/2026
Manufacturing Plants (14)
Green Forest AR Egg Production
Green Forest, AR
Shell egg production and processing facility
Searcy AR Egg Production
Searcy, AR
Shell egg production and processing; listed with Searcy Regional Chamber of Commerce
Siloam Springs AR Egg Facility (Benton County Foods)
Siloam Springs, AR
Shell egg production, pullet grow-out, and feed mill (acquired from George's Inc. egg division); majority-owned by Cal-Maine
ISE America – Middletown DE Egg Farm
Middletown, DE
132-acre farm acquired via $110M ISE America deal (2024); shell egg production serving Northeast/Mid-Atlantic markets
Echo Lake Foods – Huntington IN
Huntington, IN
Prepared egg and breakfast food production; one of four Echo Lake Foods plants acquired 2025
Echo Lake Foods – Owensboro KY
Owensboro, KY
Prepared egg and breakfast food production; one of four Echo Lake Foods plants acquired 2025
ISE America – Maryland/New Jersey Shell Egg Operations
Woodsboro, MD
ISE America assets (2024 acquisition); ~4.7M laying hen capacity across MD, NJ, DE, SC; includes cage-free hens, pullets, feed mills, and egg products breaking facility
Dexter MO Egg Processing Facility
Dexter, MO
Repurposed former Tyson Foods broiler plant; $13M investment; hatchery, feed mill, breeder flocks, shell egg production/processing/packaging; ~96 jobs; opened 2024
Edwards MS Egg Production
Edwards, MS
Shell egg production facility; one of Cal-Maine's core Mississippi operations
Bethune SC Egg Production & Breaking Facility
Bethune, SC
Shell egg production and egg products (liquid/breaking) facility; part of ISE America acquisition and existing Cal-Maine South Carolina presence
Pittsburg TX Egg Production & Processing Complex
Pittsburg, TX
Large shell egg production and processing complex; ~1.4M laying hen capacity acquired from Pilgrim's Pride egg assets
Erda (Delta) UT Cage-Free Egg Production
Delta, UT
Acquired from Fassio Egg Farms; ~1.2M laying hen capacity, primarily cage-free; includes feed mill
Echo Lake Foods – Burlington WI (HQ Plant)
Burlington, WI
Acquired April 2025 (~$258M); manufactures ready-to-eat egg products: waffles, pancakes, french toast, scrambled eggs, egg patties; new high-speed pancake line adding 12M lbs/yr capacity
Echo Lake Foods – Franksville WI
Franksville, WI
Prepared egg and breakfast food production; one of four Echo Lake Foods plants acquired 2025
Other Facilities (1)
Cal-Maine Foods Headquarters
Ridgeland, MS · hq
Corporate headquarters for the largest US shell egg producer; also has legacy Jackson-area production roots