Sanderson Farms, Inc. to Broadcast Its First-Quarter 2009 Conference Call Live on the Internet

LAUREL, Miss.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Feb. 12, 2009– Sanderson Farms, Inc. (NASDAQ:SAFM) today announced that it will provide an online Web simulcast of its fiscal first-quarter 2009 earnings conference call on Thursday, February 26, 2009. During this call, management will comment on Sanderson Farms’ financial and operational results for the first fiscal quarter ended January 31, 2009.

The live broadcast of Sanderson Farms’ conference call will begin at 10:00 a.m. Central Time, 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time on February 26. An online replay will be available approximately two hours following the conclusion of the live broadcast and will continue through March 5, 2009. Links to these events may be found at the investor relations section of the Company’s website, sandersonfarms.com, and from www.earnings.com. Those without Internet access may listen to the call by dialing (877) 718-5095.

Sanderson Farms, Inc. is engaged in the production, processing, marketing and distribution of fresh and frozen chicken and other prepared food items. Its shares trade on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol SAFM.

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Sanderson Farms, Inc.
Mike Cockrell
Treasurer & Chief Financial Officer
601-649-4030