Weaver Eggs in Ohio: History, What It Raises, How It Makes Money and How to Contact It
Profile updated November 2026
Weaver Eggs is the consumer name of Weaver Bros., Inc., a family-owned egg producer in Versailles, Ohio, in Darke County. The Weaver family founded the business in 1929 and, according to a company news release, has never changed ownership, now spanning four generations. Industry coverage lists it as an Ohio egg company with organic, conventional, cage-free and free-range lines and a stake in the egg-products business Opal Foods.
| Location | Versailles, Darke County, Ohio |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1929 by the Weaver family (as published) |
| Sectors | Shell eggs; egg products; grain; feed milling |
| Scale | Over 350 employees per a company news release; hen numbers not published in the sources reviewed |
| Why it is notable | Four-generation family egg company with several egg brands and a long operating record |
| Ownership | Family-owned; Tim Weaver is named as CEO or president in published coverage |
| Official website | Weaver Eggs company website (domain listed in the WATTAgNet company profile) |
History of Weaver Eggs
A company news release describes Weaver Bros., Inc. as a family-run egg producer established in 1929 that has stayed in the same family ever since. It has operated for well over 80 years through four generations of Weavers, a record that few egg companies of any size can match. The business is headquartered in Versailles, a Darke County village in western Ohio, one of the state's strongest poultry areas.
The company has kept growing in the modern era. A Dayton Daily News report describes Weaver Brothers adding a warehouse in Russia, Ohio, to store equipment and packaging supplies while keeping its operations in Versailles. The company described the purchase as part of its effort to strengthen biosecurity and protect jobs at a time when avian influenza was a serious threat to egg farms.
What Weaver Eggs Grows and Raises
Published descriptions say Weaver runs more than a laying farm. The company handles grain production, a feed mill, and egg production and processing, so it controls much of the chain from field to carton. WATTAgNet's company profile lists organic, conventional, cage-free, free-range and hard-cooked egg products, and names the brands Eggland's Best, Miss Molly's, Born Free and Crystal Spring alongside the Weaver brand.
The same profile says Weaver is a co-owner of Opal Foods with Rose Acre Farms, which points to a role in processed egg products as well as shell eggs. The company news release says its animal welfare work is recognized by the Ohio Egg Quality Assurance Program and the United Egg Producers Five-Star Program, and that more than 350 people work at the farm. Hen counts were not published in the sources reviewed, so none are stated here.
How Weaver Eggs Makes Money
Shell eggs under several brands
The core revenue stream is selling eggs. Weaver sells under its own name and also under licensed or partner brands, which lets one producer serve value, premium and specialty shoppers. Eggland's Best is a branded program that sets feed and quality standards for member farms.
Specialty housing and organic lines
The company lists cage-free, free-range and organic production alongside conventional eggs. Offering several housing systems lets a producer follow retail and food-service demand instead of betting on one method.
Egg products and vertical integration
The Opal Foods partnership and the hard-cooked egg line show a value-added side beyond the carton. Growing grain and milling feed in-house is a published part of the business, which ties input costs and egg quality together.
Farm Insight: What Other Operators Can Learn from Weaver Eggs
Longevity here comes from control of the chain and from a diverse product list. A producer that grows or mills its own feed, packs several brands and adds processed products has more ways to move eggs when one channel softens. Other farms can ask which single step in their own chain they depend on a stranger for.
Biosecurity is now a business strategy, not only a veterinary one. Weaver publicly tied a warehouse purchase to its efforts against avian influenza, a reminder that separating supply storage and traffic from bird areas protects the whole operation. Any poultry or livestock farm can review who and what crosses its boundaries.
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How to Contact Weaver Eggs
Website: http://www.weavereggs.com
The weavereggs.com domain is listed for Weaver Brothers in the WATTAgNet profile and was not opened for a printed address, phone or email, so none are given here. Confirm contact details on the company site before visiting or ordering.
Weaver Eggs Sources and Agriculture Authority Links
- Weaver Eggs - Company website listed in the WATTAgNet profile
- WATTAgNet: Weaver Brothers - Independent company profile with brands and ownership
- Weaver Bros. news release - Company history, family and animal welfare programs
- Dayton Daily News: egg producer expands - Local news on the Russia, Ohio warehouse purchase
- USDA NASS Quick Stats - Look up Ohio egg and poultry statistics
Weaver Eggs FAQ
Where is Weaver Eggs based?
Weaver Bros., Inc., which sells as Weaver Eggs, is based in Versailles, Darke County, Ohio.
When was Weaver Eggs founded?
A company news release says the Weaver family established the business in 1929.
What brands does Weaver sell?
WATTAgNet lists Eggland's Best, Miss Molly's, Born Free and Crystal Spring along with Weaver eggs, in organic, conventional, cage-free, free-range and hard-cooked forms.
How large is the operation?
A company release says more than 350 people work there. Hen numbers were not published in the sources reviewed.
Weaver Eggs shows how a family egg company can last almost a century by controlling feed, diversifying brands and treating biosecurity as part of the business. For more operations and the wider farm economy, read the Ohio state guide and the other profiles in this directory.