The Board of Directors of Cal-Maine Foods Inc. has approved $40 million in capital projects to expand cage-free production.  Complexes in Florida, Georgia, Utah and Texas will be converted to cage-free housing by replacing obsolete cages. 

Contract housing in Missouri will be converted to floor housing for commercial layers along with installation of packing and breaking equipment in the broiler processing plant acquired from Tyson Foods in March 2024.  Following remodeling Cal-Maine Foods will add 1.2 million free-range hens by late 2025 with prospects for additional capacity.

In commenting on the capital commitment, Sherman Miller, president and CEO noted, “We are pleased to announce these new expansion projects which support our strategy to increase our free-range production in line with customer demand and expanding state requirements for cage-free eggs.”  He added, “We have made considerable progress with the conversion of the Dexter, MO. facilities and look forward to the additional production and distribution capabilities from this location.”