JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

The undersigned hereby agree that the Statement on Schedule 13D, dated January 7, 2010, with respect to the Common Stock, par value $.01 per share, of Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation is, and any amendments thereto executed by each of us shall be, filed on behalf of each of us pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of Rule 13d-1(k)(1) under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and that this Agreement shall be included as an Exhibit to the Schedule 13D and each such amendment. Each of the undersigned agrees to be responsible for the timely filing of the Schedule 13D and any amendments thereto, and for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning itself contained therein. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Agreement as of the 7th day of January, 2010.

	JBS USA HOLDINGS, INC.

	By: /s/ Christopher Gaddis
	Name: Christopher Gaddis
	Title: Attorney in Fact


	JBS HUNGARY HOLDINGS KFT

	By: /s/ Christopher Gaddis
	Name: Christopher Gaddis
	Title: Attorney in Fact


	JBS GLOBAL A/S

	By: /s/ Christopher Gaddis
	Name: Christopher Gaddis
	Title: Attorney in Fact


	JBS S.A.

	By: /s/ Christopher Gaddis
	Name: Christopher Gaddis
	Title: Attorney in Fact

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	ZMF FUNDO DE INVESTIMENTO EM PARTICIPAÇÕES

	By: /s/ Christopher Gaddis
	Name: Christopher Gaddis
	Title: Attorney in Fact


	J&F PARTICIPAÇÕES S.A.

	By: /s/ Christopher Gaddis
	Name: Christopher Gaddis
	Title: Attorney in Fact


	JJBJ PARTICIPAÇÕES LTDA.

	By: /s/ Christopher Gaddis
	Name: Christopher Gaddis
	Title: Attorney in Fact

	JJMB PARTICIPAÇÕES LTDA.

	By: /s/ Christopher Gaddis
	Name: Christopher Gaddis
	Title: Attorney in Fact


	VLBM PARTICIPAÇÕES LTDA.

	By: /s/ Christopher Gaddis
	Name: Christopher Gaddis
	Title: Attorney in Fact


	VNBM PARTICIPAÇÕES LTDA.

	By: /s/ Christopher Gaddis
	Name: Christopher Gaddis
	Title: Attorney in Fact


	VVMB PARTICIPAÇÕES LTDA.

	By: /s/ Christopher Gaddis
	Name: Christopher Gaddis
	Title: Attorney in Fact

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	WWMB PARTICIPAÇÕES LTDA.

	By: /s/ Christopher Gaddis
	Name: Christopher Gaddis
	Title: Attorney in Fact

	ZMF PARTICIPAÇÕES LTDA.

	By: /s/ Christopher Gaddis
	Name: Christopher Gaddis
	Title: Attorney in Fact

	VIVIANNE MENDONÇA BATISTA

	By: /s/ Christopher Gaddis
	Name: Christopher Gaddis
	Title: Attorney in Fact

	JOESLEY MENDONÇA BATISTA

	By: /s/ Christopher Gaddis
	Name: Christopher Gaddis
	Title: Attorney in Fact

	WESLEY MENDONÇA BATISTA

	By: /s/ Christopher Gaddis
	Name: Christopher Gaddis
	Title: Attorney in Fact

	VANESSA MENDONÇA BATISTA

	By: /s/ Christopher Gaddis
	Name: Christopher Gaddis
	Title: Attorney in Fact

	VALÉRIA BATISTA MENDONÇA RAMOS

	By: /s/ Christopher Gaddis
	Name: Christopher Gaddis
	Title: Attorney in Fact

	JOSÉ BATISTA JÚNIOR

	By: /s/ Christopher Gaddis
	Name: Christopher Gaddis
	Title: Attorney in Fact

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	FLORA MENDONÇA BATISTA

	By: /s/ Christopher Gaddis
	Name: Christopher Gaddis
	Title: Attorney in Fact

	JOSÉ BATISTA SOBRINHO

	By: /s/ Christopher Gaddis
	Name: Christopher Gaddis
	Title: Attorney in Fact

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