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Cal-Maine Foods Acquires Creighton Brothers in $128.5M Deal
The nation's largest egg producer expands its shell egg and egg products business with the purchase of the Indiana-based family-owned company.
Mar. 3, 2026 at 10:49pm
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Cal-Maine Foods, Inc., the nation's largest egg producer, has announced it will acquire the shell egg, egg products and prepared foods assets of Creighton Brothers LLC, including Crystal Lake LLC, for approximately $128.5 million. The deal will expand Cal-Maine's scale and geographic reach, strengthening its ability to meet growing consumer demand for eggs and egg products.
Why it matters
The acquisition of Creighton Brothers and Crystal Lake aligns with Cal-Maine's strategy to expand its shell egg platform and enhance operational efficiency. It also strengthens Cal-Maine's internal sourcing of key ingredients for its prepared foods business, improving supply security and margins.
The details
The acquired assets include facilities supporting approximately 3.2 million laying hens — including 500,000 cage-free — and 865,000 pullets, along with a feed mill, an egg products and hard-cooked egg processing plant, and more than 1,000 acres of land. Creighton Brothers was founded in 1925 and celebrated its 100th anniversary as a family-owned company in 2025.
- Cal-Maine Foods announced the $128.5 million acquisition on March 3, 2026.
- Creighton Brothers celebrated its 100th anniversary as a family-owned company in 2025.
The players
Cal-Maine Foods, Inc.
The nation's largest egg producer, headquartered in Ridgeland, Mississippi.
Creighton Brothers LLC
A family-owned company based near Warsaw, Indiana that produces, grades and packages conventional and specialty shell eggs for retail and foodservice customers.
Crystal Lake LLC
A subsidiary of Creighton Brothers that manufactures ready-to-use egg products for foodservice and food manufacturers.
Mindy Creighton Truex
President of Creighton Brothers.
Sherman Miller
President and CEO of Cal-Maine Foods.
What they’re saying
“With mixed personal emotions and great pride, I'm excited to see the legacy of Hobart and Russell Creighton and their families continue and grow with a new family at Cal-Maine. I believe our dedication to excellence and doing things right will mesh well and provide an example to follow for another 100 years.”
— Mindy Creighton Truex, President of Creighton Brothers
“The acquisition of Creighton Brothers and Crystal Lake advances our strategy by expanding the scale and geographic reach of our shell egg platform. This incremental capacity strengthens our ability to align production with demand and consistently meet consumer expectations for choice, reliability and affordability.”
— Sherman Miller, President and CEO of Cal-Maine Foods
What’s next
The deal is subject to customary post-closing adjustments and is expected to be completed in the coming months.
The takeaway
This acquisition demonstrates Cal-Maine's strategic focus on expanding its shell egg and egg products business to better meet growing consumer demand. The integration of Creighton Brothers' high-quality operations will strengthen Cal-Maine's operational capabilities and geographic reach.
