Cal-Maine Foods to Acquire Shuttered Tyson Poultry Plant in Missouri

"This transaction is consistent with our growth strategy to expand our business through selective acquisitions in addition to our organic growth initiatives," says Sherman Miller, president and CEO of Cal-Maine Foods. "The Dexter location offers an important opportunity to expand our geographic footprint and enhance our ability to serve our valued customers with added production and distribution capabilities in Missouri and surrounding markets. We look forward to working with the Tyson team to close the transaction and to work with the contract growers who will support our shell egg production capabilities. As we extend our market reach, we remain focused on the efficient and sustainable management of our existing and acquired operations and meeting the demands of our customers.”

Cal-Maine Foods is headquartered in Ridgeland, Mississippi, and specializes in the production, grading, packaging, marketing, and distribution of fresh shell eggs, including conventional, cage-free, organic, brown, free-range, pasture-raised and nutritionally enhanced eggs.