Southern States announces its partnership with Professional Auction Services, Inc.; a leading horse auction firm based in Berryville, Va. Professional Auction Services, Inc., formed in December 1978 by Mike Jennings and Tim Jennings, manages performance and breeding horse stock sales.

Since its inception, this corporation has run over 110 horse auctions in seven states with gross sales of more than $160,000,000.00. Sales are conducted along the East Coast, Tennessee, Kentucky and Oklahoma.

"We are excited about the partnership. We are confident in the quality of Southern States feed products and feel that it will be beneficial for Southern States and the customers of Professional Auction Services, Inc.," said Mike Jennings, co-owner of Professional Auction Services, Inc.

Professional Auction Services, Inc. conducts an Eastern Summer Sale each year in conjunction with the Southern States Showdown horse show held at the Virginia Horse Center in Lexington, Va.

"Partnering with Professional Auction Services will be a great investment for Southern States. PAS is in constant touch with so many performance disciplines and different types of horse owners throughout our territory. We are looking forward to strengthening this symbiotic relationship," said Jessica Lohman, Manager of Equine Marketing at Southern States.

Founded in 1923, Southern States is a Richmond, Va. based farm supply and service cooperative that now has more than 300,000 farmer-members. One of the nation's largest agricultural cooperatives, Southern States provides a wide range of farm inputs, including fertilizer, seed, livestock feed and pet food, animal health supplies and petroleum products, as well as other items for the farm and home. The cooperative serves its members and non-member customers through 1,100 retail outlets. Visit http://www.southernstates.com for more information.