X0304
4
2012-03-19
0
0000812128
SANDERSON FARMS INC
SAFM
0001054609
SANDERSON JOE F JR
225 N. 13TH AVENUE
P.O. BOX 988
LAUREL
MS
39440
1
1
0
0
CEO, Chairman of Board
Common Stock
9808
I
By spouse.
Common Stock
91440
I
Allocated to Reporting Person's Account in Issuer ESOP.
Common Stock
2012-03-19
4
S
0
1100
54.20
D
934574
D
Common Stock
2012-03-19
4
S
0
2200
54.21
D
932374
D
Common Stock
2012-03-19
4
S
0
2800
54.22
D
929574
D
Common Stock
2012-03-19
4
S
0
1085
54.23
D
928489
D
Common Stock
2012-03-19
4
S
0
600
54.24
D
927889
D
Common Stock
2012-03-19
4
S
0
1208
54.25
D
926681
D
Common Stock
2012-03-19
4
S
0
300
54.26
D
926381
D
Common Stock
2012-03-19
4
S
0
300
54.27
D
926081
D
Common Stock
2012-03-19
4
S
0
300
54.28
D
925781
D
Common Stock
2012-03-19
4
S
0
300
54.30
D
925481
D
Common Stock
2012-03-19
4
S
0
100
54.31
D
925381
D
The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares.
The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on February 29, 2012.
/s/ Michael D. Cockrell, Attorney-In-Fact
2012-03-20