Exhibit 12.1

Sanderson Farms, Inc.

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and Combined Fixed Charges and Preference Security Dividends

In Thousands (Except Ratios)

	Year Ended,
	October 31, 2012		October 31, 2013		October 31, 2014		October 31, 2015		October 31, 2016		Nine Months Ended July 31, 2017
Fixed Charges:
Interest Expense	$	9,201		6,136	$	2,577	$	2,136	$	1,708	$	1,375
Capitalized Interest		—		75		1,084		451		305		—
Interest Component of Rental/Lease Expense		607		590		640		683		707		577
Amortization of Debt Expenses		577		1,018		856		927		987		860
Total Fixed Charges	$	10,385		7,819	$	5,157	$	4,197	$	3,707	$	2,812
Preferred Stock Dividends(1)	$	—		—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock Dividends(1)	$	10,385		7,819	$	5,157	$	4,197	$	3,707	$	2,812
Earnings:
Income from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes	$	86,572		200,113	$	379,466	$	334,091	$	292,677	$	315,735
Add: Interest Expense		9,201		6,136		2,577		2,136		1,708		1,375
Add: Interest Component of Rental/Lease Expense		607		590		640		683		707		577
Add: Amortization of Capitalized Interest		346		346		346		398		417		319
Add: Amortization of Debt Expenses		577		1,018		856		927		987		860
Earnings as Adjusted	$	97,303		208,203	$	383,885	$	338,235	$	296,496	$	318,866
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges		9.37		26.63		74.44		80.59		79.98		113.39
Ratio of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Preference Security Dividends(1)		9.37		26.63		74.44		80.59		79.98		113.39

(1) We had no preferred stock outstanding for any period presented, and accordingly, the ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and preference security dividends is the same as the ratio of earnings to fixed charges.