Exhibit 12.1

Sanderson Farms, Inc.

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

In Thousands (Except Ratio)

	October 31, 2009 52 Weeks		October 31, 2010 52 Weeks		October 31, 2011 52 Weeks			October 31, 2012 52 Weeks		October 31, 2013 52 Weeks		July 31, 2014 39 Weeks
Fixed Charges:
Interest Expense	$	9,019	$	2,708	$	6,413		$	9,201	$	6,136	$	2,091
Capitalized Interest		7		1,946		630			0		75		778
Interest Component of Rental/Lease Expense		1,034		840		781			607		590		474
Amortization of Debt Expenses		208		200		655			577		1,018		642
Total Fixed Charges	$	10,268	$	5,694	$	8,479		$	10,385	$	7,819	$	3,985
Earnings:
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes	$	127,626	$	207,255	$	(194,242	)	$	86,572	$	200,113	$	237,390
Add: Interest Expense		9,019		2,708		6,413			9,201		6,136		2,091
Add: Interest Component of Rental/Lease Expense		1,034		840		781			607		590		474
Add: Amortization of Capitalized Interest		237		237		346			346		346		259
Add: Amortization of Debt Expenses		208		200		655			577		1,018		642
Earnings (Loss) as Adjusted	$	138,124	$	211,240	$	(186,047	)	$	97,303	$	208,203	$	240,856
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges		13.45		37.10					9.37		26.63		60.44
Coverage deficiency	$				$	194,526						$