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Sanderson Farms, Inc. (NASDAQ: SAFM) today announced that management will participate in the J.P. Morgan SMid Cap Conference to be held December 2-3, 2009, in New York City.

The investor presentation by Joe F. Sanderson, Jr., chairman and chief executive officer, Lampkin Butts, president and chief operating officer, and Mike Cockrell, treasurer and chief financial officer, will begin at approximately 3:45 p.m. EDT on Thursday, December 3, 2009, and will be available to investors via a live audio webcast. A link to the broadcast can be found at the investor relations section of the Company’s website, www.sandersonfarms.com : and a replay will be available for 30 days.

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.



Sanderson Farms, Inc.Mike Cockrell, Treasurer & Chief

Financial Officer601-649-4030