EIGHTH AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT
       Between U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Agent, the Other Lenders
                                       and
                          PREMIUM STANDARD FARMS, INC.
                              Dated August 27, 1997

         This Eighth Amendment to Credit Agreement (this "Amendment") is made as
of the 27th day September, 2002 by and among PREMIUM STANDARD FARMS, INC., a
Delaware corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of the Guarantor ("Premium"),
PREMIUM STANDARD FARMS OF NORTH CAROLINA, INC., a Delaware corporation, and a
wholly-owned subsidiary of Premium ("PSF-NC", formerly referred to as "Asset Sub
C"), LUNDY INTERNATIONAL, INC., a North Carolina corporation and a wholly owned
subsidiary of PSF-NC ("Lundy International"), and LPC TRANSPORT, INC., a
Delaware corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Premium ("LPC", formerly
referred to as "Asset Sub D", and collectively with Premium, PSF-NC, and Lundy
International, the "Borrower"), the financial institutions listed on the
signature pages hereof (being all of the "Lenders"), and U.S. BANK NATIONAL
ASSOCIATION, a national banking association (as successor to U.S. Bancorp Ag
Credit, Inc., f/k/a FBS Ag Credit, Inc. a Colorado corporation) in its capacity
as Agent for the Lenders (the "Agent"), under the Credit Agreement dated as of
August 27, 1997 (as the same has been and may be amended, replaced, restated
and/or supplemented from time to time, the "Credit Agreement").

                                    RECITALS

          A. Capitalized terms used and not defined in this Amendment shall have
the meanings given to such terms in the Credit Agreement, as amended by this
Amendment.

          B. The Borrower and the Lenders desire to increase the maximum amount
of the Revolving Loan Commitments and to otherwise amend the Credit Agreement.

         NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and of the terms and
conditions contained in the Credit Agreement and this Amendment, and of any
loans or extensions of credit or other financial accommodations heretofore, now
or hereafter made to or for the benefit of Borrower by the Agent and the
Lenders, Borrower, the Agent and the Lenders agree as follows:

          1. New and Amended Defined Terms. Section 1.1 of the Credit Agreement,
Defined Terms, is amended to amend the following definitions, which shall read
in full as follows:

                  "Applicable Margin" shall mean with respect to Revolving Loans
         or Term Loans, which are Base Rate Loans or LIBOR Rate Loans, or with
         respect to fees for non-use of the Revolving Loan Commitments, the
         rates per annum set forth below for the then applicable Financial
         Performance Level:

         Revolving Loans:

         ------------------------------ ----------------- ------------------- --------------------
         Financial
         Performance Level              Base Rate         LIBOR Rate          Non-Use Fee
         ------------------------------ ----------------- ------------------- --------------------
         Level 1                        1.50%             3.00%               0.625%
         ------------------------------ ----------------- ------------------- --------------------
         Level 2                        1.25%             2.75%               0.500%
         ------------------------------ ----------------- ------------------- --------------------
         Level 3                        1.00%             2.50%               0.375%
         ------------------------------ ----------------- ------------------- --------------------
         Level 4                        0.75%             2.25%               0.375%
         ------------------------------ ----------------- ------------------- --------------------
         Level 5                        0.50%             2.00%               0.250%
         ------------------------------ ----------------- ------------------- --------------------
         Level 6                        0.25%             1.75%               0.250%
         ------------------------------ ----------------- ------------------- --------------------
         Level 7                        0.00%             1.50%               0.250%
         ------------------------------ ----------------- ------------------- --------------------

         Term Loans:

         ------------------------------ ----------------- -------------------
         Financial
         Performance Level              Base Rate         LIBOR Rate
         ------------------------------ ----------------- -------------------
         Level 1                        1.625%            3.125%
         ------------------------------ ----------------- -------------------
         Level 2                        1.375%            2.875%
         ------------------------------ ----------------- -------------------
         Level 3                        1.125%            2.625%
         ------------------------------ ----------------- -------------------
         Level 4                        0.875%            2.375%
         ------------------------------ ----------------- -------------------
         Level 5                        0.625%            2.125%
         ------------------------------ ----------------- -------------------
         Level 6                        0.375%            1.875%
         ------------------------------ ----------------- -------------------
         Level 7                        0.125%            1.625%
         ------------------------------ ----------------- -------------------

                  Subject to the last sentence of this paragraph, the Agent will
         review the Borrower's financial performance as of each fiscal quarter


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         end after its receipt of the Borrower's financial statements and
         compliance certificate for such fiscal quarter, and will confirm the
         Borrower's determination as to whether the Borrower's Financial
         Performance Level for such fiscal quarter was Level 1, Level 2, Level
         3, Level 4, Level 5, Level 6, or Level 7. As so confirmed by the Agent,
         the Borrower's Financial Performance Level will determine the
         Applicable Margin effective for Revolving Loans, Term Loans and the
         fees for non-use of the Revolving Loan Commitments for the three month
         period beginning on the tenth day of the month following the month in
         which the Agent receives such quarterly financial statements if the
         Agent receives such quarterly financial statements prior to the last
         five (5) Business Days of the month following the end of such fiscal
         quarter. If the Agent receives such quarterly financial statements
         during the last five (5) Business Days of the month following the end
         of such fiscal quarter, any reduction in the Applicable Margin will be
         delayed until the tenth day of the second month following the month in
         which the Agent receives such quarterly financial statements, but any
         increase in the Applicable Margin will be effective retroactively to
         the tenth day of the month following the month in which the Agent
         receives such quarterly financial statements. If the Agent does not
         receive such quarterly statements prior to the end of the month
         following the end of such fiscal quarter, the Borrower's Financial
         Performance Level shall be deemed to be Level 1 retroactively beginning
         with the tenth day of the second month following the end of such fiscal
         quarter. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Borrower's Financial
         Performance Level shall be Level 1, effective as of September 27, 2002,
         and shall remain at Level 1 until it is changed according to the
         following: On the earlier of (a) the end of the fiscal quarter in which
         Borrower makes the Quarterly Payment Election, or (b) the fiscal
         quarter ending September 30, 2003, the terms of this paragraph that
         precede this sentence shall apply in order to determine the Borrower's
         Financial Performance Level.

                  "Debt Ratio" shall mean for any period of determination, the
         ratio of: (a) the amount of Borrowers' consolidated interest bearing
         debt outstanding at the end of such period; over (b) the amount of
         Borrowers' consolidated interest bearing debt outstanding at the end of
         such period plus the amount of Borrowers consolidated shareholders
         equity at the end of such period.

                  "Excess Cash Flow" shall mean, during each four fiscal quarter
         period of Borrower ending on March 29, 2003 and September 27,




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          2003, and determined on a consolidated basis, Borrower's (i) EBITDA
          during such period, (ii) minus capital losses on the sale of assets to
          the extent not included in the calculation of EBITDA (iii) minus the
          amount of cash taxes paid during such period, (iv) minus the amount of
          cash interest paid during such period, (v) minus capital expenditures
          and net expenditures on breeding stock during such period; (vi) plus
          capital expenditure and breeding stock financing during such period;
          (vii) minus, the amount of principal paid (or due to be paid) during
          such period with respect to debt (excluding principal payments of the
          Revolving Loans or trade payables, but including payments of the Term
          Loans in respect of Excess Cash Flow).

               "Quarterly Payment Election" shall mean (a) a written notice by
          Borrower to the Agent on or before June 30, 2003, stating that the
          Borrower elects to make the quarterly payments as required by Section
          4.3(b)(i); and (b) immediate payment by Borrower of the Term Loans in
          an amount equal to (i) the quarterly payments that were not made under
          Section 4.3(b)(i) to the date of such written notice, minus (ii) the
          amount of the payments made by the Borrower in accordance with Section
          4.3(c) to the date of such written notice.

               "Revolving Loan Commitment" shall mean as to any Lender, such
          Lender's Pro Rata Percentage of $150,000,000 as set forth opposite
          such Lender's name under the heading "Revolving Loan Commitments" on
          Exhibit 1H-2, as such amount may be reduced or terminated from time to
          time pursuant to Section 4.4 or 11.1, and "Revolving Loan Commitments"
          shall mean collectively, the Revolving Loan Commitments for all the
          Lenders.

         3. Temporary Borrowing Base Reserve. The definition of Borrowing Base
as set forth in the Credit Agreement notwithstanding, the Borrowing Base (as
defined) shall, during the period from September 27, 2002 through the earlier of
(a) the date on which Borrower makes the Quarterly Payment Election, or (b) the
fiscal quarter ending September 30, 2003, be reduced, in respect of the
regularly scheduled interest payments due on Borrower's Senior Notes, as
follows: until payment of the interest due December 15, 2002, by $16,187,500,
and thereafter until payment of the interest due June 15, 2003, by $8,093,750,
and thereafter, the Borrowing Base shall not be reduced.

         4. Amendment of Purpose. Any term of the Credit Agreement
notwithstanding, including Section 2.5 of the Credit Agreement, Purpose, the
purpose of the Revolving Loans shall be to provide working capital for the
Borrower's hog production and processing operations and to provide funds for

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Borrower's capital improvements within the covenant limitations.

          5. Mandatory Payments on the Loans. Section 4.3 of the Credit
Agreement is amended to read in full as follows:

               4.3 Mandatory Payments on the Loans.

                  (a) If at any time the aggregate principal amount of all
         Revolving Loans, plus the aggregate face amount of all outstanding
         LC's, exceeds the lesser of the Borrowing Base or the Revolving Loan
         Commitments, then the Borrower shall within three (3) Business Days,
         either (i) pay to the Agent for the ratable account of each Lender the
         amount of such excess as a payment on the Revolving Loans, or (ii)
         otherwise eliminate such excess by providing to the Agent an updated
         borrowing base certificate.

                  (b) (i) The Borrower shall pay to the Agent for the ratable
         account of each Lender as payment on the Term Loans, quarterly payments
         in the amount of $6,250,000 each, payable on the last day of each
         quarter, commencing on December 31, 2000; (ii) provided, however,
         unless Borrower makes the Quarterly Payment Election, such quarterly
         payments shall not be due and payable on September 30, 2002, December
         31, 2002, March 31, 2003 and June 30, 2003.

                  (c) In lieu of the quarterly payments that would otherwise be
         required on September 30, 2002, December 31, 2002, March 31, 2003 and
         June 30, 2003, and unless Borrower makes the Quarterly Payment
         Election, mandatory prepayments of the principal amount outstanding
         under the Term Loans shall be payable as follows: On or before the 30th
         day after March 29, 2003 and September 27, 2003, an amount equal to any
         and all Excess Cash Flow, but not to exceed $25,000,000 in the
         aggregate.

                  (d) Anything herein or in any other Financing Agreement to the
         contrary notwithstanding, all principal and interest remaining unpaid
         on the Revolving Loans on the Revolving Maturity Date, shall be
         immediately due and payable. Anything herein or in any other Financing
         Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, all principal and interest
         remaining unpaid on the Term Loans on the Term Maturity Date, shall be
         immediately due and payable.

          6. Financial Covenants and Ratios. Section 9.6 of the Credit Agreement
is amended to read in full as follows:


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               9.6 Financial Covenants and Ratios.

                  The Borrower shall maintain:

                  (a) as of the end of the second quarter in fiscal year 2003 of
          Borrower and each fiscal quarter of Borrower thereafter, a minimum
          Tangible Net Worth of not less than $235,000,000, plus 50% of the
          positive cumulative fiscal year end audited net income for Fiscal Year
          2003 and each Fiscal Year thereafter;

                  (b) as of the end of each fiscal quarter of Borrower, a minimum
          Working Capital of not less than $35,000,000;

                  (c) minimum rolling four quarter EBITDA, as of the end of
          Borrower's fiscal quarters, as follows: (i) $0 as of the end of the
          fourth quarter in fiscal year 2003; (ii) negative $3,000,000 as of the
          end of the first quarter in fiscal year 2004; (iii) $10,000,000 as of
          the end of the second quarter in fiscal year 2004; (iv) $30,000,000 as
          of the end of the third quarter in fiscal year 2004; (v) $45,000,000
          as of the end of the fourth quarter in fiscal year 2004; (vi)
          $75,000,000 as of the end of each fiscal quarter thereafter;

                  (d) a maximum Leverage Ratio as of the end of Borrower's fiscal
          quarters as follows: (i) 8.00 to 1.0 as of the end of the fourth
          quarter in fiscal year 2004; and (ii) 5.00 to 1.00 as of the end of
          each fiscal quarter thereafter;

                  (e) a minimum Cash Interest Coverage Ratio as of the end of each
          of Borrower's fiscal quarters as follows: (i) 1.25 to 1.0 as of the
          end of the third quarter in fiscal year 2004; (ii) 1.75 to 1.0 as of
          the end of the fourth quarter in fiscal year 2004; and (iii) 2.50 to
          1.00 as of the end of each fiscal quarter thereafter; and

                  (f) a maximum Debt Ratio as of the end of Borrower's fiscal
          quarters as follows: 0.58 to 1.0 as of the end of the second quarter
          in fiscal year 2003 and each fiscal quarter thereafter.

          7. Capital Investment Limitations. Section 10.7 of the Credit
Agreement is amended to read in full as follows:

          10.7 Capital Investment Limitations.


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                  The Borrower shall not purchase, invest in or otherwise
         acquire additional real estate, equipment or other fixed assets (other
         than the replacement of breeding animals in the ordinary course of
         business) which would cause its Capital Spending Amount in any one
         Fiscal Year, beginning with fiscal year 2003, to exceed $23,000,000
         during fiscal year 2003 and $27,000,000 during any fiscal year
         thereafter. Provided, however 35% of the unused amount of the limit for
         Borrower's 2003 Fiscal Year and the Borrower's Fiscal Years thereafter
         may be carried forward into the Borrower's 2004 Fiscal Year and into
         the following Fiscal Years, respectively.

          8. Exhibit 9E to the Credit Agreement, Form of Compliance Certificate,
is replaced with Exhibit 9F to this Amendment.

          9. Conditions and Payment of Amendment and Commitment Increase Fees.
This Amendment shall become effective upon the satisfaction of the following
conditions: (i) the execution and delivery of this Amendment, together with
Officers' Certificates of Resolutions authorizing the execution of this
Amendment, and (ii) the payment by Borrower to the Agent for distribution to the
Lenders (based on their respective Pro Rata Percentages of the Commitments as
they exist prior to this Amendment), of an amendment fee in the amount of Five
Hundred Eighty Five Thousand Nine Hundred Thirty Eight Dollars ($585,938), and
the payment by Borrower to the Agent for distribution to the Lenders that have
increased their Revolving Loan Commitment under this Amendment (based on their
respective pro rata share of the total increase in the Revolving Loan
Commitments of $50,000,000), of an commitment increase fee in the amount of Five
Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000), which fees shall be fully earned as of the
date of this Amendment and, at the option of the Agent, shall be paid by Agent
initiated Loans.

         10. Incorporation of Credit Agreement. The parties agree that this
Amendment shall be an integral part of the Credit Agreement, that all of the
terms set forth therein are incorporated in this Amendment by reference, and
that all terms of this Amendment are incorporated therein as of the date of this
Amendment. All of the terms and conditions of the Credit Agreement, which are
not modified in this Amendment, shall remain in full force and effect. To the
extent the terms of this Amendment conflict with the terms of the Credit
Agreement, the terms of this Amendment shall control.

          11. Counterpart and Facsimile Signatures. This Amendment may be
executed in several counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an
original (whether such counterpart is originally executed or an electronic or
facsimile copy

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of an original) and all of which shall constitute together but one and the same
document.

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[Signature page to Eighth Amendment]

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Eighth
Amendment to Credit Agreement as of the day and year first above written.

                                             PREMIUM STANDARD FARMS, INC., a
                                             Delaware corporation
ATTEST:

By:   /s/ Dennis D. Rippe                    By:  /s/ Stephen A. Lightstone
   ------------------------------------          ----------------------------------
Its:   V.P.                                  Its:  E.V.P.
     ----------------------------------           ---------------------------------

                                             LUNDY INTERNATIONAL, INC., a North
                                             Carolina corporation
ATTEST:

By:   /s/ Dennis D. Rippe                    By:  /s/ Stephen A. Lightstone
   ------------------------------------          ----------------------------------
Its:   V.P.                                  Its:  E.V.P.
     ----------------------------------           ---------------------------------

                                             PREMIUM STANDARD FARMS OF NORTH
                                             CAROLINA, INC., a Delaware corporation
ATTEST:

By:   /s/ Dennis D. Rippe                    By:  /s/ Stephen A. Lightstone
   ------------------------------------          ----------------------------------
Its:   V.P.                                  Its:  E.V.P.
     ----------------------------------           ---------------------------------

                                             LPC TRANSPORT, INC., a Delaware
                                             corporation
ATTEST:

By:   /s/ Dennis D. Rippe                    By:  /s/ Stephen A. Lightstone
   ------------------------------------          ----------------------------------
Its:   V.P.                                  Its:  E.V.P.
     ----------------------------------           ---------------------------------

                                              U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
                                              as Agent and as a Lender
                                              950 17th Street, Suite 350
                                              Denver, Colorado 80202

                                              By: /s/ Dwayne Sharp
                                                  ---------------------------------
                                              Its: Vice President
                                                   --------------------------------




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[Signature page to Eighth Amendment]
                                               FARM CREDIT SERVICES OF WESTERN
                                               MISSOURI, PCA

                                               By:  /s/ Terry Eidson
                                                   ---------------------------------
                                               Its:  Sr. Vice President
                                                    --------------------------------

                                               HARRIS TRUST AND SAVINGS BANK

                                               By:  /s/ John R. Carley
                                                   ---------------------------------
                                               Its:  Vice President
                                                    --------------------------------

                                               FARM CREDIT SERVICES OF AMERICA,
                                               FLCA

                                               By:  /s/ Timothy J. Healy
                                                   ---------------------------------
                                               Its:  Vice President
                                                    --------------------------------

                                               FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF OMAHA

                                               By: /s/ Kevin P. Thompson
                                                   ---------------------------------
                                               Its:  Second Vice President
                                                    --------------------------------

                                               LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

                                               By:  /s/ Lou D. Banach
                                                   ---------------------------------
                                               Its:  First Vice President &
                                                     Senior Lender
                                                    --------------------------------

                                               COOPERATIEVE CENTRALE
                                               RAIFFEISEN-BOERENLEENBANK
                                               B.A., "RABOBANK INTERNATIONAL",
                                               NEW YORK BRANCH

                                               By:  /s/ D. Shane Bownds
                                                   ---------------------------------
                                               Its:  Vice President
                                                    --------------------------------

                                               By:  /s/ Edward J. Peyser
                                                   ---------------------------------
                                               Its:  Managing Director
                                                    --------------------------------

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[Signature page to Eighth Amendment]

                           ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF GUARANTOR

         The undersigned Guarantor acknowledges the foregoing Eighth Amendment
to Credit Agreement and consents to all of the terms and provisions thereof.

                                                PSF GROUP HOLDINGS, INC.,
                                                a Delaware corporation
ATTEST:

By:  /s/ Dennis D. Rippe                        By:  /s/ Stephen A. Lightstone
   -----------------------------------------        --------------------------------
Its:     V.P.                                   Its:  E.V.P.
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