Sanderson Farms, Inc., Laurel, Miss., announced construction of its new poultry complex in Palestine, Texas, will begin Oct. 1. The company previously announced the selection of this location earlier this year, but plans for construction were put on hold due to uncertainty surrounding grain prices, as well as other contingencies, including obtaining board approval to move forward with the project.
The new complex will consist of a feed mill, hatchery, poultry processing plant and wastewater facility. At full capacity, the Palestine facility will process 1.250 million head of chickens per week for the big bird deboning market.