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Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. is the largest producer and distributor of fresh shell eggs in the United States. Headquartered in Ridgeland, Mississippi, Cal-Maine operates production facilities and distribution centers across the South, Southwest, Midwest, and mid-Atlantic regions. The company markets shell eggs under brand names including Egg-Land's Best, Land O' Lakes, and private label brands for retail grocery chains and foodservice operators. Cal-Maine manages all aspects of egg production from breeding and hatching to growing pullets, egg laying, processing, packaging, and distribution. The company operates conventional cage facilities, cage-free barns, and organic operations to meet diverse consumer preferences and retailer requirements. Cal-Maine produces specialty eggs including organic, cage-free, free-range, and nutritionally enhanced varieties alongside conventional eggs. The company employs thousands of workers and maintains one of the nation's largest shell egg production capacities, with flock sizes measured in tens of millions of laying hens. Cal-Maine's business is subject to commodity price volatility, as egg prices fluctuate based on supply and demand dynamics, feed costs, and seasonal consumption patterns. The company has invested in modernizing facilities to comply with evolving animal welfare standards and food safety regulations.