# Chicken giant Sanderson Farms reportedly exploring a potential sale

> Sanderson Farms is reportedly exploring a sale after attracting interest from buyers including Continental Grain, according to the Wall Street Journal. Shares rose about 7% on the day and more in extended trading.

- Date: 2021-06-21 · published 2021-06-21T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/46745-chicken-giant-sanderson-farms-reportedly-exploring-a-potential-sale
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

A corporate sale of a major poultry processor does not directly change supply, though the report reflects strong poultry demand and rising chicken prices.

## Read by commodity

- CHICKEN: neutral

## Sources

- cnbc.com: https://www.cnbc.com/2021/06/21/chicken-giant-sanderson-farms-reportedly-exploring-a-potential-sale.html

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