Sanderson Farms, Inc. Holds Annual Meeting of Stockholders

Sanderson Farms, Inc. (NASDAQ: SAFM) announced today that it held its annual meeting of stockholders this morning at its home office in Laurel, Mississippi. In the formal business conducted at the meeting, stockholders elected five directors to three-year terms expiring at the 2011 annual meeting. Management also reported on the Company’s performance during fiscal 2007. Elected to three-year terms were Lampkin Butts, president and chief operating officer of Sanderson Farms; Beverly Hogan, president of Tougaloo College; Phil K. Livingston, retired chairman and chief executive officer of Deposit Guaranty National Bank of Louisiana; Charles W. Ritter, Jr., retired president and director, the Attala Company; and Joe F. Sanderson, Jr., chairman and chief executive officer of Sanderson Farms.

Other directors, whose terms continue to future years, include: John H. Baker, Fred Banks, Jr., John Bierbusse, Mike Cockrell, Tony Cooley, Robert Khayat, Dianne Mooney, Gail Jones Pittman and Rowan Taylor. In other action at the annual meeting, stockholders ratified the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent auditors for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2008. Ernst & Young has served as the independent auditors for Sanderson Farms since the Company went public in 1987.

In his remarks to stockholders concerning the Company’s operations, Joe F. Sanderson, chairman and chief executive officer of Sanderson Farms, said, “Fiscal 2007 marked a year of growth and progress for Sanderson Farms. We continued to expand the scope of our operations, we enjoyed double-digit growth in pounds of chicken processed, and we added valuable new customers for our products.

“One of our most significant accomplishments last year was achieving record sales of $1.475 billion, marking the fourth consecutive year of total sales over $1.0 billion. Our fiscal 2007 sales reflect the steady growth Sanderson Farms has enjoyed over the past 15 years. Most importantly, we were pleased to reward our stockholders with a year of solid earnings. As a result of more favorable market conditions in fiscal 2007, we reported net income of $78.8 million, or $3.88 per share. Our improved financial results also reflect the strength of the Sanderson Farms brand and our continued success in reaching new markets and customers,” added Sanderson.

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 Stock Market under the symbol SAFM.

This press release contains forward-looking statements based on management’s current views and assumptions. Actual results and events may differ. For a discussion of these matters, please refer to the “Cautionary Statement Regarding Risks and Uncertainties That May Affect Future Performance” in Item 7 of the Company’s 2007 Annual Report on Form 10-K.