Oakdell Egg Farms

What Oakdell Egg Farms does

Oakdell Egg Farms is a privately held, family-owned egg producer founded in 1905 and headquartered in North Salt Lake, Utah. The company operates as the self-described largest egg-laying operation in the Intermountain West, running integrated production facilities in Lewiston, Utah; Franklin, Idaho; and Pasco, Washington. It produces and distributes a portfolio of shell eggs — Traditional White, Cage Free Brown & White, Cage Free Omega-3 Brown, and Cage Free Organic Brown — across eleven western U.S. states (Washington, Oregon, Utah, Idaho, Wyoming, Montana, Nevada, Colorado, California, Alaska, and Hawaii). The Omega-3 line reflects domain-specific animal nutrition (flaxseed for ALA, marine algae for DHA, plus Vitamins D and E) yielding 300mg+ of Omega-3 per egg, and cage-free output uses aviary-style housing with conveyor-belt manure removal.

The business model is a hybrid branded and private-label CPG operation sold through channel partners rather than direct-to-consumer for eggs. Oakdell sells under its own brand and manufactures private-label eggs for major retailers, including Costco (Kirkland Signature), Kroger (Simple Truth), and Associated Foods (Full Circle, Wild Harvest), distributing via Smith's/Kroger, Costco, Harmons, WinCo, Whole Foods, Safeway/Albertsons, and Associated Food Store independents. A secondary revenue stream monetizes a byproduct: Oakdell converts hen manure into two certified soil-amendment products — OMRI-listed Organic Compost and Pelletized Organic Manure (80 lbs nitrogen per ton) — sold in retail bags through garden centers and hardware stores in six states and in bulk directly to grain producers and growers (e.g., Thanksgiving Point Gardens).

Egg pricing is not publicly disclosed and moves through retailer shelves on a pay-as-you-go basis; soil amendments use unit/bulk pricing arranged directly with the company. The company holds an extensive certification stack (USDA Organic, HFAC, SQF, UEP 5-Star, Kosher, FDA Egg Safety Rule, OMRI, WSDA) and markets primarily through content (recipes, tips), organic social channels, earned media, and retailer/private-label partnerships. Multiple generations of the Woodward and Wright families remain actively involved; the business has been wholly Woodward-owned since 1984.

Name

Oakdell Egg Farms

Legal name

Oakdell Egg Farms

Website

https://oakdell.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1905

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Oakdell Egg Farms is a family-owned Utah egg producer, the largest in the Intermountain West, supplying branded and private-label eggs (Costco, Kroger, Whole Foods) across eleven western U.S. states, plus organic compost and pelletized manure soil amendments.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Poultry & Egg Farming

NAICS

Chicken Egg Production (11231), Poultry and Egg Production (1123), Compost Manufacturing (325315)

akta.pro primary industry

Layer Hen Egg Production (Table Eggs) (AFAEADAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Organic & Pasture-Raised Poultry & Egg Production (AFAEADAJ), Free-Range/Cage-Free Egg Production Systems (AFAEADAK), Organic Dairy & Eggs Wholesale (AFAIAJAC)

Keywords

• Cage-free eggs
• Organic egg production
• Poultry farming
• Organic compost products
• Soil amendment products

Headquarters

HQ city

North Salt Lake

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Egg Sales (Brand and Private Label): Oakdell produces and sells eggs under its own Oakdell Egg Farms brand as well as private label brands for major retailers including Costco (Kirkland Signature), Kroger (Simple Truth), Harmons, Associated Foods (Full Circle, Wild Harvest), and other store brands. Distributed across eleven western U.S. states through major grocery chains and independent grocers.
2. Organic Compost and Pelletized Manure Sales: Oakdell sells soil amendment products (Organic Compost and Pelletized Organic Manure) derived from hen manure through retail bagged sales in Utah, Idaho, New Mexico, Nevada, Washington, and Oregon, as well as bulk sales directly to agricultural customers (grain producers and other growers). Available in bags, one cubic yard totes, and bulk quantities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Oakdell Egg Farms produces and distributes eggs — including cage-free, organic, omega-3 enriched, and traditional varieties — sold under the Oakdell brand and retailer private labels (Kirkland Signature, Simple Truth, Wild Harvest, Full Circle) across eleven western U.S. states. The company also manufactures Oakdell Organic Compost and Pelletized Organic Manure from hen manure, sold in retail bags and bulk to gardeners and agricultural growers.

Product overview

Oakdell Egg Farms offers a diversified portfolio of egg products and agricultural soil amendments. Their egg offerings include Cage Free Omega-3 Brown Eggs, Cage Free Organic Brown Eggs, Cage Free Brown & White Eggs, and Traditional White Eggs, sold under the Oakdell brand as well as store brands including Costco's Kirkland Signature, Kroger's Simple Truth, and others. In addition to eggs, the company produces two soil amendment products: Oakdell Organic Compost (OMRI-listed organic poultry compost) and Pelletized Organic Manure (dehydrated pelletized fertilizer for organic crop production).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Oakdell Egg Farms: Primary commercial brand under which Oakdell sells its eggs (Cage Free, Omega-3 Brown, Organic Brown, Traditional White, and Brown & White varieties) as well as soil amendment products (Organic Compost, Pelletized Organic Manure).

Products and services

• Cage Free Brown & White Eggs Cage free eggs from hens fed a high-quality vegetarian diet of wheat, corn, and soybean meal, with no hormones or antibiotics added. Sold under the Oakdell brand and retailer private labels.
• Cage Free Omega-3 Brown Eggs Nutritionally enhanced cage-free eggs from hens fed a diet enriched with flaxseed (for ALA Omega-3s), marine algae (for DHA), Vitamin D, and Vitamin E. Contains 300mg or more of total Omega-3 fatty acids per egg. No animal by-products fed to birds.
• Cage Free Organic Brown Eggs USDA Certified Organic cage-free eggs from hens fed certified organic grain produced without commercial fertilizers, pesticides, or GMO products. Sold under the Oakdell brand and private labels including Kroger Simple Truth, Wild Harvest, and Full Circle.
• Traditional White Eggs Conventionally produced shell eggs from hens in climate-controlled barns with 24-hour access to feed and water, protected from other birds and pests.
• Oakdell Organic Compost Organic poultry compost made from hen manure, local organic straw, wood chips, shavings, and carbon sources. OMRI listed, WSDA registered, and Wood End Laboratories certified annually. Sold in 1 cubic foot bags at retail and in bulk. The only organic poultry compost listed for organic use produced in Utah.
• Pelletized Organic Manure Dehydrated and pelletized poultry fertilizer processed from hen manure, dried to less than 3% moisture at high temperature to destroy pathogens (E.coli, Salmonella) and weed seeds. Contains 80 lbs nitrogen per ton (95% organic nitrogen, 5% ammonium nitrogen). WSDA Certified and meets USDA National Organic Program requirements. Sold in bulk primarily to grain producers and commercial growers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 26% less daily feed use per dozen eggs produced (vs. 50 years ago)
• +8 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature5 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Smith's/KrogercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSmith's (a Kroger company) is a major grocery chain retailer selling Oakdell eggs under the Oakdell brand across multiple states. The relationship represents a core retail distribution channel for Oakdell's branded egg products.
• Costco (Kirkland Signature)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCostco sells Kirkland Signature organic cage-free eggs sourced from Oakdell. Oakdell also fully converted all Costcos to cage-free white eggs previously sold under the Oakdell brand, representing a significant private label partnership. Oakdell built a new state-of-the-art organic cage-free production farm specifically to supply Costco.
• Kroger (Simple Truth)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKroger's Simple Truth organic egg brand is sourced from Oakdell Egg Farms, representing a significant private label partnership for organic cage-free eggs.
• HarmonscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional grocery chain Harmons sells Oakdell eggs and organic compost products under both store brand and Oakdell brand.
• WinCocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWinCo Foods, a regional grocery chain, sells Oakdell eggs under store brand and Oakdell brand.
• Whole FoodscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWhole Foods Market sells Oakdell eggs, leveraging the natural/organic grocery chain's focus on cage-free and organic egg products.
• Safeway/AlbertsonscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor grocery chain Safeway/Albertsons sells Oakdell eggs under store brand and Oakdell brand across multiple states.
• Associated Food Stores (Dick's, Dan's, Fresh Market, Lee's, Lin's, Macey's, and other independents)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAssociated Food Stores network of independent grocers sells Oakdell eggs and compost products. Oakdell also supplies organic eggs under Associated Food Stores' private labels Full Circle and Wild Harvest.
• American Egg Board / Incredible EggminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOakdell is a member of the American Egg Board and Incredible Egg organization, participating in national egg promotion, research, and nutrition education programs. The relationship provides access to marketing resources and industry research.
• United Egg ProducersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOakdell is an active member of United Egg Producers (UEP), participating in industry standards development, animal welfare certification programs (UEP Certified), and collective industry advocacy.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cal-Maine Foods: The largest shell egg producer in the United States, producing conventional, cage-free, and organic eggs under multiple brands. Highly comparable as a direct competitor in the same product category, serving similar grocery retailer customers.
• Vital Farms: Public pasture-raised and organic egg producer focused on ethical sourcing and premium retail distribution. Closely comparable to Oakdell's cage-free and organic product lines and target retailers (Whole Foods, etc.).
• Eggland's Best: Licensed franchised egg brand with nutritionally-enhanced (Omega-3) and cage-free varieties sold nationally through grocery. Directly comparable in producing and marketing nutritional specialty eggs at grocery retail.
• Pete & Gerry's Organic Eggs: Producer of organic, cage-free, and pasture-raised shell eggs distributed through major grocery chains and natural food retailers. Comparable on product positioning (organic, certified humane) and customer base.
• Wilcox Family Farms: Family-owned regional egg producer in the Pacific Northwest producing conventional, cage-free, and organic eggs. Directly comparable as a regional competitor with multi-state operations and grocery distribution in markets overlapping Oakdell's.
• Hidden Villa Ranch: California-based producer and packer of shell eggs including cage-free and specialty varieties selling through West Coast retailers. Comparable in geography, product mix, and grocery channel.
• Braswell Family Farms: Family-owned egg producer in the Southeast US with conventional, cage-free, and specialty eggs including Omega-3 enriched. Comparable as a multi-generational family-owned regional egg producer with grocery distribution.
• Farmhouse Eggs (Gemperle Farms): California-based family-owned egg producer offering cage-free, organic, and nutritionally-enhanced varieties through West Coast retailers. Comparable in family-owned structure, product mix, and western U.S. distribution.

Broad incumbents

• Tyson Foods: Public protein incumbent producing a broad portfolio of poultry and prepared foods, including shell eggs. Comparable as a large grocery supplier with overlapping retailer relationships, though eggs are a small part of Tyson's overall portfolio.
• Pilgrim's Pride: Public poultry processor with extensive U.S. footprint and grocery relationships. Overlaps with Oakdell as a poultry protein supplier to major retailers, but operates at vastly larger scale across multiple protein categories.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC3CUh2BxTpc3LT0h3tBwSfQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/Oakdell
• Instagraminstagram.com/oakdelleggfarms
• Pinterestpinterest.com/oakdelleggs
• Xx.com/oakdelleggs
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/oakdell-egg-farms

Compliance8 records

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