401(k) · DOL Form 5500 · 2023

Wayne Farms LLC 401(k) Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$528M
Total assets
4,633
Participants
98th
Percentile by assets
$113,974
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Wayne-Sanderson Farms 401(k) Retirement Plan · Sponsored by Wayne Farms LLC · Georgia · Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing

$528M in assets, 4,633 participants

Wayne Farms LLC's Wayne-Sanderson Farms 401(k) Retirement Plan reported $528M in total assets and 4,633 participants in its 2023 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 98th percentile by assets among filed plans. Figures are as reported by the plan sponsor to the Department of Labor, not audited or endorsed by PlainRetire.

  • 98th percentile by assets (of 127,072 plans)
  • #1,284 in Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing (1,288 peers)

Coverage in Georgia

Wayne-Sanderson Farms 401(k) Retirement Plan covers 4,633 participants in Georgia, 4.2x the typical Georgia plan (state average ~1,096 per filing). Assets: $528M.

$528M
total plan assets (2023 EOY)
4,633
covered participants
98th
percentile by assets (of 127,072 plans)
$113,974
avg assets per participant

What changed between DOL Form 5500 filings

plan year 2022 → plan year 2023

  • Wayne-Sanderson Farms 401(k) Retirement Plan reported net income rose from -$29M in the plan year 2022 filing to $50M in the plan year 2023 filing.
  • Wayne-Sanderson Farms 401(k) Retirement Plan end-of-year assets rose from $196M in the plan year 2022 filing to $528M in the plan year 2023 filing.
  • Wayne-Sanderson Farms 401(k) Retirement Plan reported participants rose from 3,976 in the plan year 2022 filing to 4,633 in the plan year 2023 filing.

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Participants vs Georgia filers

In Georgia, the average filing covers about 1,096 participants across 3,635 plans. Wayne-Sanderson Farms 401(k) Retirement Plan reports 4,633 participants - 4.2x that state average ($528M EOY assets).

Georgia filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$196M
Net Assets (End of Year)$528M
Net Income$50M
Employer EIN582530930
Plan Effective Date2009-07-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Wayne Farms LLC)

$0M$200M$400M$600M$800M 202220232024 $196M $596M ▲ +203.5%
Total plan assets by year, all Wayne Farms LLC plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 7,855 $196M
2023 1 4,633 $528M
2024 1 23,402 $596M

Nearby 401(k) Plans in Georgia

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Wayne-Sanderson Farms 401(k) Retirement Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in Georgia, assets vs. participants

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Wayne-Sanderson Farms 401(k) Retirement Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in Georgia, assets vs. participants

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Wayne-Sanderson Farms 401(k) Retirement Plan assets move in 2023?
Wayne-Sanderson Farms 401(k) Retirement Plan surged - up 169.1% during 2023, from $196M to $528M. Reported net income was $50M.
How have Wayne Farms LLC plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Wayne Farms LLC's sponsor-wide assets grew 203.5%, from $196M to $596M.
Where does Wayne-Sanderson Farms 401(k) Retirement Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Wayne-Sanderson Farms 401(k) Retirement Plan ranks in the 98th percentile by end-of-year assets among 127,072 plans that reported assets for plan year 2023 (in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets).
Which 401(k) plans are similar in size to Wayne-Sanderson Farms 401(k) Retirement Plan?
Among 401(k) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Axalta Coating Systems, LLC Retirement Savings Pla in PA ($528M, 3,147 participants).

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