Sanderson Farms
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| Traded as |
NASDAQ: SAFM S&P 600 Component |
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| Industry | Poultry farming |
| Founded | 1947, incorporated 1955 |
| Founder | D.R. Sanderson |
| Headquarters | Laurel, Mississippi |
| Revenue | $2.77 billion |
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Number of employees
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11,000+ |
| Website | www |
Sanderson Farms is the third largest poultry producer in the United States and produces 9.375 million chickens per week. It is the only Fortune 1000 company headquartered in Mississippi.
The company was founded in Laurel, Mississippi in 1947 as Sanderson Brothers, a Purina seed and feed store.
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