Sanderson Farms
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| Traded as | NASDAQ: SAFM |
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| Industry | poultry farming |
| Founded | 1947, incorporated 1955[1] |
| Founder | D.R. Sanderson |
| Headquarters | Laurel, Mississippi |
| Revenue | $2.77 billion[1] |
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Number of employees
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11,000+ [1] |
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.[1]
History
The company was founded in Laurel, Mississippi in 1947 as Sanderson Brothers, a Purina seed and feed store.[2]
References
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