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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000016160-17-000009
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	11-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20161231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170629
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170629

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CAL-MAINE FOODS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000016160
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	AGRICULTURE PRODUCTION - LIVESTOCK & ANIMAL SPECIALTIES [0200]
		IRS NUMBER:				640500378
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0531

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		11-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-04892
		FILM NUMBER:		17937482

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3320 WOODROW WILSON DRIVE
		CITY:			JACKSON
		STATE:			MS
		ZIP:			39209
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6019486813

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3320 WOODROW WILSON DR
		CITY:			JACKSON
		STATE:			MS
		ZIP:			39209

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CAL MAINE FOODS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19961018

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CHICKEN CHEF SYSTEMS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19710315
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<TYPE>11-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>calm-20161231x11k.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CALM KSOP 11-K
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: calm-20161231x11k.htm

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<TYPE>EX-23
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>ksopexhibit23.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: ksopexhibit23.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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