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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000947871-10-001056.txt : 20101108
<SEC-HEADER>0000947871-10-001056.hdr.sgml : 20101108
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20101108203522
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000947871-10-001056
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20101105
FILED AS OF DATE:		20101108
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20101108

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Batista Jose JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001479204

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09273
		FILM NUMBER:		101174020

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1770 PROMONTORY CIRCLE
		CITY:			GREELEY
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			806349039

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
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2010-11-05</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000802481</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>PILGRIMS PRIDE CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PPC</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001479204</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Batista Jose JR</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>AV. BRIGADEIRO FERIA LIMA, 2391</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>2 ANDAR CONJUNTO 22, SALA 2</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAO PAULO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>D5</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>04152-000</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>BRAZIL</rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-11-05</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>7000000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>5.96</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>144140425</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By JBS USA Holdings, Inc.</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">As more particularly described in the Schedule 13D filed by JBS USA Holdings, Inc. (&quot;JBS USA&quot;) and the other reporting persons identified therein (including the Reporting Owner listed above) (the &quot;13D Reporting Persons&quot;) with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission on January 7, 2010, as amended November 8, 2010, the Reporting Owner listed above, together with the other 13D Reporting Persons, share beneficial ownership of the 144,140,425 shares of common stock of Pilgrim's Pride Corporation directly owned by JBS USA. The ownership of the Reporting Owner listed above is indirect.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">As more particularly described in the Schedule 13D, Jose Batista, Jr., together with the other members of the Batista Family (as defined in the Schedule 13D), indirectly control JBS USA.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Christopher Gaddis, by power of attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-11-08</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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