Sanderson Farms
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Sanderson Farms is an American poultry producer which is based in Laurel, Mississippi. It is the third largest poultry producer in the United States and produces 13.65 million chickens per week.
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Company type | Subsidiary |
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Industry | Poultry farming |
Founded | 1947; 77 years ago (1947), incorporated 1955; 69 years ago (1955)[1] |
Founder | D.R. "Bob" Sanderson, Sr. |
Headquarters | Laurel, Mississippi, U.S. |
Key people | Joe F. Sanderson, Jr. (CEO and Chairman of the Board) Lampkin Butts (President, COO, and Board Member) Mike Cockrell (CFO, CLO, Treasurer, and Board Member) Tim Rigley (CAO and Secretary) |
Revenue | US$3.4 billion[1] (2019) |
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Number of employees | 17,662 (October 31, 2021)[1] |
Website | sandersonfarms |
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On July 22, 2022, it merged with Wayne Farms to form Wayne-Sanderson Farms.[2] The new company is controlled by a joint venture between Cargill and Conti (also known as Continental Grain Co. or ContiGroup).
In 2021, it was included in the Fortune 500 list.[3]