Exhibit 99.2

JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1)(iii) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the persons named below agree to the joint filing on behalf of each of them of a Statement on Schedule 13D (including additional amendments thereto) with respect to the shares of Common Stock, $0.50 par value, of Smithfield Foods, Inc. This Joint Filing Agreement shall be filed as an Exhibit to such Statement.

Dated:  June 17, 2013

STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY MASTER FUND LTD By: Starboard Value LP,        its investment manager   STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY S LLC By: Starboard Value LP,        its manager   STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY C LP By: Starboard Value R LP        its general partner   STARBOARD VALUE R LP By: Starboard Value R GP LLC,        its general partner   STARBOARD LEADERS CHARLIE LLC By: Starboard Value A LP,       its managing manager   STARBOARD LEADERS FUND LP By: Starboard Value A LP        its general partner     STARBOARD VALUE A LP By: Starboard Value A GP LLC,       its general partner   STARBOARD VALUE LP By: Starboard Value GP LLC,        its general partner   STARBOARD VALUE GP LLC By: Starboard Principal Co LP,        its member   STARBOARD PRINCIPAL CO LP By: Starboard Principal Co GP LLC,        its general partner   STARBOARD PRINCIPAL CO GP LLC   STARBOARD VALUE A GP LLC   STARBOARD VALUE R GP LLC

By:	/s/ Jeffrey C. Smith
	Name:	Jeffrey C. Smith
	Title:	Authorized Signatory

/s/ Jeffrey C. Smith

JEFFREY C. SMITH

Individually and as attorney-in-fact for Mark Mitchell and Peter A. Feld