ESOP · DOL Form 5500 · 2022
Sanderson Farms, Inc. ESOP
Data updated 2026-08-11
- $38M
- Total assets
- 11,231
- Participants
- 85th
- Percentile by assets
- $3,354
- Avg per participant
Official DOL plan name: Sanderson Farms, Inc. and Affiliates ESOP · Sponsored by Sanderson Farms, Inc. · Mississippi · Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing
$38M in assets, 11,231 participants
Sanderson Farms, Inc.'s Sanderson Farms, Inc. and Affiliates ESOP reported $38M in total assets and 11,231 participants in its 2022 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 85th percentile by assets among filed plans. Figures are as reported by the plan sponsor to the Department of Labor, not audited or endorsed by PlainRetire.
- 85th percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
- #1,392 in Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing (1,523 peers)
Coverage in Mississippi
Sanderson Farms, Inc. and Affiliates ESOP covers 11,231 participants in Mississippi, 31x the typical Mississippi plan (state average ~366 per filing). Assets: $38M.
- $38M
- total plan assets (2022 EOY)
- 11,231
- covered participants
- 85th
- percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
- $3,354
- avg assets per participant
The plan reported a net loss of $58M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.
Participants vs Mississippi filers
In Mississippi, the average filing covers about 366 participants across 521 plans. Sanderson Farms, Inc. and Affiliates ESOP reports 11,231 participants - 31x that state average ($38M EOY assets).
Mississippi filing particulars
| Total Assets (Beginning of Year) | $96M |
|---|---|
| Net Assets (End of Year) | $38M |
| Net Income | -$58M |
| Employer EIN | 640615843 |
| Plan Effective Date | 1975-11-01 |
| Filing Status | FILING RECEIVED |
Sponsor Plan History (Sanderson Farms, Inc.)
| Year | Plans | Participants | Total Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | 25,265 | $38M |
| 2023 | 1 | 11,873 | $3K |
Nearby ESOP Plans in Mississippi
Peer ESOP plans, same state, same plan type, ranked by total assets.
Sanderson Farms, Inc. and Affiliates ESOP vs. nearby ESOP plans in Mississippi, assets vs. participants
- Telapex, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan $158M · 1,625
- Lt Corporation & Affiliates Employee Stock Ownership Plan $131M · 257
- Mdr Construction, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan $93M · 344
- Community Bancshares of Mississippi, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan $88M · 840
- F.L. Crane & Sons, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan $59M · 333
Similar-Sized ESOP Plans Nationally
ESOP plans in other states closest to Sanderson Farms, Inc. and Affiliates ESOP by total assets, not by location.
- Structural Integrity Associates Employee Stock Ownership Plan (CA) $38M · 219
- California Coast University Employee Stock Ownership Plan (CA) $38M · 27
- Subzero Constructors, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan (CA) $38M · 164
- Progressive Retail Management, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan (CO) $38M · 153
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Filing takeaways
Ways to act on Sanderson Farms, Inc. and Affiliates ESOP's numbers.
- By total assets, Sanderson Farms, Inc. and Affiliates ESOP ranks in the top quartile of all filed plans by assets. See the largest plans
- Compare it side-by-side against 3 similar ESOP plans in Mississippi. Compare plans
- Sanderson Farms, Inc.'s sponsor-wide assets have declined 100.0% since 2022 across 2 plan years on file. More Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing plans