Cal-Maine Foods Inc to open egg processing facility in Dexter

DEXTER, Mo. (KBSI) – Cal-Maine foods is set to establish an egg processing facility in Dexter.

According to Cal-Maine Foods Inc. they announced in October that they are working on opening the former Tyson Foods facility December of 2024.

The company acquired the facility in March of 2024 and has since worked on remodeling and repurposing the facility for use in shell egg production.

Cal-Maine Foods Inc reports it has also been working with local contract growers that would result in around 1.2 million additional free-range hens by fall of 2025.

President and Chief Executive of Cal-Maine Foods Inc. Sherman Miller says they have made considerable progress on the Dexter facility, and they look forward to the additional production and distribution capabilities of cage free eggs from the location.

Cal-Maine says the Dexter facility will bring about 100 new jobs to the area.