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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000947871-10-000026
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		10
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20091228
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100107
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100107

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Batista Flora Mendonca
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001480005

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09273
		FILM NUMBER:		10515969

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1770 PROMONTORY CIRCLE
		CITY:			GREELEY
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80634

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Batista Vanessa Mendonca
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001480006

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09273
		FILM NUMBER:		10515967

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1770 PROMONTORY CIRCLE
		CITY:			GREELEY
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80634

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Ramos Valeria Batista Mendonca
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001480012

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09273
		FILM NUMBER:		10515968

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1770 PROMONTORY CIRCLE
		CITY:			GREELEY
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80634

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Batista Vivianne Mendonca
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001480260

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09273
		FILM NUMBER:		10515966

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1770 PROMONTORY CIRCLE
		CITY:			GREELEY
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80634

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:			1226

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JBS USA Holdings, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001467955
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MEAT PACKING PLANTS [2011]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1228

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09273
		FILM NUMBER:		10515970

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1770 PROMONTORY CIRCLE
		CITY:			GREELEY
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80634
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(970) 506-8000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1770 PROMONTORY CIRCLE
		CITY:			GREELEY
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80634

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JJMB Participacoes LTDA.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001479635
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			D5
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09273
		FILM NUMBER:		10515964

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		AV. MARGINAL DIREITA DO TIETE
		STREET 2:		500 VILA JAGUARA
		CITY:			SAO PAULO
		STATE:			D5
		ZIP:			05118-100
		BUSINESS PHONE:		55-11-3144-4130

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		AV. MARGINAL DIREITA DO TIETE
		STREET 2:		500 VILA JAGUARA
		CITY:			SAO PAULO
		STATE:			D5
		ZIP:			05118-100

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	JJMB Participaoes LTDA.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20091229

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JJBJ Participacoes LTDA.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001480010
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			D5
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09273
		FILM NUMBER:		10515965

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		AV. MARGINAL DIREITA DO TIETE
		STREET 2:		500 VILA JAGUARA
		CITY:			SAO PAULO
		STATE:			D5
		ZIP:			05118-100
		BUSINESS PHONE:		55-11-3144-4130

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		AV. MARGINAL DIREITA DO TIETE
		STREET 2:		500 VILA JAGUARA
		CITY:			SAO PAULO
		STATE:			D5
		ZIP:			05118-100

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	JJBJ Participaoes LTDA.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20100106

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VLBM Participacoes LTDA.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001480014
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			D5
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09273
		FILM NUMBER:		10515963

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		AV. MARGINAL DIREITA DO TIETE
		STREET 2:		500 VILA JAGUARA
		CITY:			SAO PAULO
		STATE:			D5
		ZIP:			05118-100
		BUSINESS PHONE:		55-11-3144-4130

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		AV. MARGINAL DIREITA DO TIETE
		STREET 2:		500 VILA JAGUARA
		CITY:			SAO PAULO
		STATE:			D5
		ZIP:			05118-100

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	VLBM Participaoes LTDA.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20100106

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VNBM Participacoes LTDA.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001480015
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			D5
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09273
		FILM NUMBER:		10515971

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		AV. MARGINAL DIREITA DO TIETE
		STREET 2:		500 VILA JAGUARA
		CITY:			SAO PAULO
		STATE:			D5
		ZIP:			05118-100
		BUSINESS PHONE:		55-11-3144-4130

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		AV. MARGINAL DIREITA DO TIETE
		STREET 2:		500 VILA JAGUARA
		CITY:			SAO PAULO
		STATE:			D5
		ZIP:			05118-100

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	VNBM Participaoes LTDA.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20100106
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 Pilgrim's Pride Corporation directly owned by JBS USA.  The ownership of all of the Reporting Owners listed above, other
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    <remarks>The Form is the first of two being filed by JBS USA.  Two Forms are being filed as there are more than ten joint filers.
 Filers on the second of the two Forms are:  VVMB Participacoes LTDA., WWMB Participacoes LTDA., ZMF Participacoes LTDA., J&amp;F
 Participacoes S.A., ZMF Fundo De Investimento em Participacoes, JBS S.A., JBS Global A/S, JBS Hungary Holdings KFT., Jose
 Batista Sobrinho and JBS USA.</remarks>

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        <signatureName>/s/ Christopher Gaddis, by power of attorney (Signature on behalf of Valeria Batista Mendonca Ramos)</signatureName>
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        <signatureName>/s/ Christopher Gaddis, by power of attorney (Signature on behalf of JJBJ Participacoes LTDA.)</signatureName>
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        <signatureName>/s/ Christopher Gaddis, by power of attorney (Signature on behalf of VLBM Participacoes LTDA.)</signatureName>
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ATTORNEY</font></font></div>
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      <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><font id="TAB1" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt"></font>KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that
the undersigned does hereby constitute and appoint Christopher Gaddis the
undersigned&#8217;s true and lawful attorney-in-fact to, as applicable:</font></div>
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                <div align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">execute
      for and on behalf of the undersigned, in the undersigned&#8217;s capacity as an
      officer, director and/or ten-percent owner of Pilgrim&#8217;s Pride Corporation
      (the &#8220;Company&#8221;), Forms 3, 4 and 5 in accordance with Section 16(a) of the
      Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the &#8220;<font style="DISPLAY: inline; TEXT-DECORATION: underline">Exchange Act</font>&#8221;)
      and the rules thereunder, Schedule 13D in accordance with Section 13(d) of
      the Exchange Act and the rules thereunder, a joint filing agreement in
      accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1) under the Exchange Act, and any
      amendments to the foregoing;</font></div>
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proper to be done in the exercise of any of the rights and powers herein
granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could
do if personally present, with full power of substitution or revocation, hereby
ratifying and confirming all that such attorney-in-fact, or such
attorney-in-fact&#8217;s substitute or substitutes, shall lawfully do or cause to be
done by virtue of this Power of Attorney and the rights and powers herein
granted.&#160;&#160;The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing
attorney-in-fact, in serving in such capacity at the request of the undersigned,
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      understood that the documents executed by such attorney-in-fact on behalf
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do and perform any and every act and thing whatsoever requisite, necessary, or
proper to be done in the exercise of any of the rights and powers herein
granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could
do if personally present, with full power of substitution or revocation, hereby
ratifying and confirming all that such attorney-in-fact, or such
attorney-in-fact&#8217;s substitute or substitutes, shall lawfully do or cause to be
done by virtue of this Power of Attorney and the rights and powers herein
granted.&#160;&#160;The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing
attorney-in-fact, in serving in such capacity at the request of the undersigned,
is not assuming, nor is the Company assuming, any of the undersigned&#8217;s
responsibilities to comply with Sections 16 or 13D of the Exchange Act of 1934,
as applicable.</font></div>
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<TYPE>EX-24.3
<SEQUENCE>4
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do and perform any and every act and thing whatsoever requisite, necessary, or
proper to be done in the exercise of any of the rights and powers herein
granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could
do if personally present, with full power of substitution or revocation, hereby
ratifying and confirming all that such attorney-in-fact, or such
attorney-in-fact&#8217;s substitute or substitutes, shall lawfully do or cause to be
done by virtue of this Power of Attorney and the rights and powers herein
granted.&#160;&#160;The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing
attorney-in-fact, in serving in such capacity at the request of the undersigned,
is not assuming, nor is the Company assuming, any of the undersigned&#8217;s
responsibilities to comply with Sections 16 or 13D of the Exchange Act of 1934,
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<TYPE>EX-24.5
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      the best interest of, or legally required by, the undersigned, it being
      understood that the documents executed by such attorney-in-fact on behalf
      of the undersigned pursuant to this Power of Attorney shall be in such
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undersigned hereby grants to such attorney-in-fact full power and authority to
do and perform any and every act and thing whatsoever requisite, necessary, or
proper to be done in the exercise of any of the rights and powers herein
granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could
do if personally present, with full power of substitution or revocation, hereby
ratifying and confirming all that such attorney-in-fact, or such
attorney-in-fact&#8217;s substitute or substitutes, shall lawfully do or cause to be
done by virtue of this Power of Attorney and the rights and powers herein
granted.&#160;&#160;The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing
attorney-in-fact, in serving in such capacity at the request of the undersigned,
is not assuming, nor is the Company assuming, any of the undersigned&#8217;s
responsibilities to comply with Sections 16 or 13D of the Exchange Act of 1934,
as applicable.</font></div>
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respect to the undersigned&#8217;s holdings of and transactions in securities issued
by the Company, unless earlier revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing
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<TYPE>EX-24.7
<SEQUENCE>8
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undersigned&#8217;s true and lawful attorney-in-fact to, as applicable:</font></div>
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do and perform any and every act and thing whatsoever requisite, necessary, or
proper to be done in the exercise of any of the rights and powers herein
granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could
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ratifying and confirming all that such attorney-in-fact, or such
attorney-in-fact&#8217;s substitute or substitutes, shall lawfully do or cause to be
done by virtue of this Power of Attorney and the rights and powers herein
granted.&#160;&#160;The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing
attorney-in-fact, in serving in such capacity at the request of the undersigned,
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      the best interest of, or legally required by, the undersigned, it being
      understood that the documents executed by such attorney-in-fact on behalf
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undersigned hereby grants to each such attorney-in-fact full power and authority
to do and perform any and every act and thing whatsoever requisite, necessary,
or proper to be done in the exercise of any of the rights and powers herein
granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could
do if personally present, with full power of substitution or revocation, hereby
ratifying and confirming all that such attorney-in-fact, or such
attorney-in-fact&#8217;s substitute or substitutes, shall lawfully do or cause to be
done by virtue of this Power of Attorney and the rights and powers herein
granted.&#160;&#160;The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing
attorneys-in-fact, in serving in such capacity at the request of the
undersigned, are not assuming, nor is the Company assuming, any of the
undersigned&#8217;s responsibilities to comply with Sections 16 or 13D of the Exchange
Act of 1934, as applicable.</font></div>
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granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could
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ratifying and confirming all that such attorney-in-fact, or such
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attorneys-in-fact, in serving in such capacity at the request of the
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