Seneca Foods SVP sells 1,587 Class A shares

A senior executive at Seneca Foods Corp disclosed an open-market or private sale of 1,587 Class A shares and reported reduced but continuing direct holdings.

Available on EDGAR 09/08/2026 - 04:12 PM EDT Accepted by SEC EDGAR 09/08/2026 - 04:11 PM EDT Learn about SEC filing dates

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Seneca Foods Corp (SENEA) reported that Senior VP Sales & Marketing Dean Everett Erstad sold 1,587 shares of Seneca Foods Class A Common on September 4, 2026 at a reported price of $206.16 per share in a sale described as occurring in the open market or a private transaction. After this sale, he directly holds 609 shares of Class A Common and 1,000 shares of Class B Common, and no Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 1,587 shares

Net Sell 1 txn

Insider Erstad Dean Everett

Role Senior VP Sales & Marketing

Sold 1,587 shs ($327K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Seneca Foods Class A Common	1,587	$206.16	$327K
Holding	Seneca Foods Class B Common	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Seneca Foods Class A Common — 609 shares (Direct); Seneca Foods Class B Common — 1,000 shares (Direct)

Key Figures

Shares sold: 1,587 shares of Seneca Foods Class A Common Sale price per share: $206.16 per share Class A shares held after transaction: 609 shares +2 more

5 metrics

Shares sold 1,587 shares of Seneca Foods Class A Common Sale reported for September 4, 2026 by Senior VP Sales & Marketing

Sale price per share $206.16 per share Reported price for the 1,587 Class A shares sold on September 4, 2026

Class A shares held after transaction 609 shares Direct holdings of Seneca Foods Class A Common after the September 4, 2026 sale

Class B shares held 1,000 shares Direct holdings of Seneca Foods Class B Common as reported with this Form 4

Net shares sold 1,587 shares Net effect across reported non-derivative transactions in this Form 4

Key Terms

open market, private transaction, Rule 10b5-1

3 terms

open market financial

"described as occurring in the open market or a private transaction"

An open market is a system where buying and selling of goods, services, or financial assets happen freely without restrictions or special controls. For investors, it means they can trade assets easily and quickly, which helps determine fair prices based on supply and demand. This environment encourages transparency and competition, making it easier to buy or sell with confidence.

private transaction financial

"occurring in the open market or a private transaction"

A private transaction is the sale or transfer of securities, assets, or ownership stakes carried out directly between a small number of parties rather than on a public exchange. For investors it matters because these deals are less visible and often less liquid than public trades, so pricing can be harder to verify, the investment can be harder to sell quickly, and buyers or sellers may gain strategic advantages not available in open markets — like negotiated terms similar to a private garage sale versus a crowded marketplace.

Rule 10b5-1 regulatory

"no Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported for this sale"

Rule 10b5-1 is a regulation that allows company insiders to buy or sell their shares at predetermined times, even if they have access to non-public information. It acts like setting a schedule in advance for transactions, helping prevent accusations of unfair trading. This rule provides a way for insiders to plan trades transparently, giving investors confidence that these transactions are not based on hidden information.

FAQ

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What insider transaction did SENEA disclose in this Form 4?

The company disclosed that Senior VP Sales & Marketing Dean Everett Erstad sold 1,587 shares of Seneca Foods Class A Common on September 4, 2026 at a reported price of $206.16 per share in a sale described as in the open market or a private transaction.

How many SENEA Class A shares did the insider retain after the September 4, 2026 sale?

After the September 4, 2026 sale, Dean Everett Erstad reported direct ownership of 609 shares of Seneca Foods Class A Common, in addition to directly holding 1,000 shares of Seneca Foods Class B Common.

What was the reported price for the SENEA shares sold by the executive?

The filing reports that the 1,587 Seneca Foods Class A Common shares were sold at a price of $206.16 per share on September 4, 2026 in a sale described as occurring in the open market or a private transaction.

Did the SENEA insider use a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan for this sale?

No. The Form 4 indicates that the Rule 10b5-1 plan checkbox is not marked, so the September 4, 2026 sale of 1,587 Class A shares was reported without being made under an affirmed Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

What is the role of the reporting person in SENEA?

The reporting person, Dean Everett Erstad, is identified as Senior Vice President, Sales & Marketing of Seneca Foods Corp, and the reported sale on September 4, 2026 involves his directly held Class A Common shares.

What direct holdings of SENEA Class B stock does the insider report?

Alongside his Class A holdings, Dean Everett Erstad reports direct ownership of 1,000 shares of Seneca Foods Class B Common as of the information reported with the September 4, 2026 transactions.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

OMB APPROVAL

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Erstad Dean Everett

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O SENECA FOODS CORPORATION

418 E CONDE ST

(Street)

JANESVILLE WISCONSIN 53546

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Seneca Foods Corp [ SENEA ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Senior VP Sales & Marketing

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/04/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Seneca Foods Class A Common	09/04/2026		S		1,587	D	$206.16	609	D
Seneca Foods Class B Common								1,000	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

	/s/ Gregory R. Ide, Attorney in Fact	09/08/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)