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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-20-051771
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200227
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200227
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20200227

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SANDERSON FARMS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000812128
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	POULTRY SLAUGHTERING AND PROCESSING [2015]
		IRS NUMBER:				640615843
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MS
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-8
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-236686
		FILM NUMBER:		20659748

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		225 N 13TH AVE
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 988
		CITY:			LAUREL
		STATE:			MS
		ZIP:			39441
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6016494030

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		225 N 13TH AVENUE
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 988
		CITY:			LAUREL
		STATE:			MS
		ZIP:			39441
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Document 1 - file: d893475ds8.htm

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<DESCRIPTION>EX-4.3
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Document 2 - file: d893475dex43.htm

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Document 3 - file: d893475dex51.htm

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<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>d893475dex232.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EX-23.2
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: d893475dex232.htm

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