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We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements of Smithfield Foods, Inc. on Form S-8 (Nos. 33-53024 and 333-123417) of our report dated June 26, 2009, relating to the statements of net assets available for benefits of Smithfield Foods, Inc. 401(k) Plan as of December 31, 2008 and 2007, and the related statement of changes in net assets available for benefits for the year ended December 31, 2008, included within the Form 11-K for Smithfield Foods, Inc. 401(k) Plan for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008.