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0001324387
XXXXXXXX
LIVE
0000016160
CAL-MAINE FOODS INC
001-38695
1052 HIGHLAND COLONY PKWY
SUITE 200
RIDGELAND
MS
39157
6019486813
Poole James E
Director
1500
Charles Schwab Corp
3000 Schwab Way
Westlake
TX
76262
1500
106470.00
44238766
07/26/2024
NASDAQ
Common
01/12/2021
Incentive Plan
Issuer
N
1500
01/12/2021
Incentive Plan
Y
1100 shares from an individual account for Mr. Pool 400 shares from his IRA Totaling 1500 shares
07/26/2024
JAMES E POOLE JR