EXHIBIT 12

PILGRIM’S PRIDE CORPORATION

COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS (LOSS) TO FIXED CHARGES

	Six Months Ended
	June  27, 2010			June  27, 2009
	(In thousands, except ratios)
Earnings (loss):
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes	$	(45,583	)	$	(2,293	)
Add: Total fixed charges		62,321			94,756
Less: Interest capitalized		(195	)		990
Total earnings	$	16,933		$	91,473
Fixed charges:
Interest charges	$	54,341		$	86,277
Portion of noncancelable lease expense representative of the interest factor		7,980			8,479
Total fixed charges	$	62,321		$	94,756
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges		(a	)		(b	)

(a) Earnings were insufficient to cover fixed charges by $45,388.

(b) Earnings were insufficient to cover fixed charges by $3,283.