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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-09-005434
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090127
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090129
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090129

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Jackson Don
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001454313

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09273
		FILM NUMBER:		09555708

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		903-434-1000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4845 US HIGHWAY 271 NORTH
		CITY:			PITTSBURG
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75686

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PILGRIMS PRIDE CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000802481
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	POULTRY SLAUGHTERING AND PROCESSING [2015]
		IRS NUMBER:				751285071
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0304

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4845 US HWY. 271 N.
		CITY:			PITTSBURG
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75686
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9034341402

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4845 US HWY. 271 N.
		CITY:			PITTSBURG
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75686
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        <issuerName>PILGRIMS PRIDE CORP</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>Jackson Don</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PITTSBURG</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>75686-0093</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Executive Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <signatureDate>2009-01-28</signatureDate>
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