About
Sanderson Farms, formerly a publicly listed U.S. poultry company headquartered in Oakwood, Georgia, now operates within Wayne-Sanderson Farms following its 2022 acquisition by Cargill and Continental Grain and subsequent combination with Wayne Farms. The integrated business is one of the largest chicken producers in the United States, with vertically coordinated operations spanning hatcheries, feed mills, grower networks, processing plants, further-processing and distribution. Sanderson Farms reported approximately US$3.6 billion in net sales in its final full fiscal year as an independent public company (2021); the combined company is privately held, so current financial results are not routinely disclosed.
Products
The company supplies poultry products centered on chicken, including fresh and frozen whole birds, tray-packed and bulk chicken cuts, breast meat, wings, drumsticks, thighs, tenderloins, boneless products and other chicken parts. Its portfolio also includes value-added and further-processed poultry items for retail, foodservice, industrial and distribution customers, with products marketed under company and customer-brand programs.
Export markets
Wayne-Sanderson Farms primarily serves the U.S. retail, foodservice, distribution and food-manufacturing sectors while also participating in international poultry trade. Export activity is directed to overseas markets where U.S.-origin chicken is permitted and customer specifications, food-safety requirements, halal requirements where applicable, and import regulations can be met. International availability may vary by product, plant approval and destination-market access.
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