EXHIBIT 21—SUBSIDIARIES OF REGISTRANT

1. COMERCIALIZADORA DE CARNES DE MEXICO S.A. DE C.V.

2. COMPANIA INCUBADORA HIDALGO S.A. DE C.V.

3. INMOBILIARIA AVICOLA PILGRIM’S PRIDE, S. DE R.L.

4. PILGRIM’S PRIDE S.A. DE C.V.

5. GALLINA PESADA S.A. DE C.V.

6. PILGRIM’S PRIDE FUNDING CORPORATION

7. PPC OF DELAWARE BUSINESS TRUST

8. PILGRIM’S PRIDE MKTG, LTD.

9. PILGRIM’S PRIDE AFFORDABLE HOUSING CORPORATION

10. GRUPO PILGRIM’S PRIDE FUNDING HOLDINGS S. DE R.L. DE C.V.

11. GRUPO PILGRIM’S PRIDE FUNDING S. DE R.L. DE C.V.

12. VALLEY RAIL SERVICE, INC.

13. PILGRIM’S PRIDE OF NEVADA, INC.

14. PILGRIM’S PRIDE DUTCH FUNDING B.V.

15. DALLAS REINSURANCE COMPANY, LTD

16. NACRAIL LLC

17. SERVICIOS ADMINISTRATIVOS PILGRIM’S PRIDE S.A. DE C.V.

18. FOOD PROCESSORS WATER COOPERATIVE INC.

19. PILGRIM’S FOOD SYSTEMS, INC.

20. PPC ESCROW CORP.

21. MAYFLOWER INSURANCE COMPANY

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