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🇺🇸 Pilgrim's Pride
Greeley, Colorado · Founded 1946 · www.pilgrimspride.com
Second-largest chicken producer in the United States, and a major force in UK and European poultry through the Moy Park and Tulip Foods subsidiaries. 83% owned by JBS S.A. (Brazil) but independently managed and listed on NASDAQ. Supplies major US retailers and restaurant chains, and exports heavily to Japan, Mexico, and the Middle East.
📋 Source: Official company filings📅 Reporting period: FY2024 annual🔄 Updated: Jul 2026⚠️ AnimStok is not affiliated with Pilgrim's Pride
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AnimStok Intelligence Analysis
Data-derived · Official filings · Jul 2026Algorithmic — not a financial recommendationRevenue was broadly flat at $17.3B in FY2023, consistent with a mature large-cap protein processor navigating a normalising commodity cycle. EBITDA of 7.8% reflects the thin-margin nature of large-scale protein processing — volumes and plant utilisation are the key drivers of profitability here. Pilgrim's Pride's key export markets (South Korea, Japan) overlap with India's primary animal protein export destinations — Indian producers compete with Pilgrim's Pride products in these markets, making its pricing a relevant benchmark for Indian exporters.
ANIMSTOK COMPANY SUMMARY
Deterministic rule-based prose from official filings — not AI-generated
Low Confidence
Pilgrim's Pride is a publicly listed Meat (chicken, prepared-foods, pork) sector company headquartered in Greeley, Colorado. Revenue was $17.8B in FY2024, with an EBITDA margin of 7.8% — consistent with the thin-margin nature of large-scale commodity protein processing. The company employs approximately 62,000 people across 36+ processing facilities. Key export markets include South Korea, Japan — markets that overlap with India's primary animal protein export destinations, making this company a relevant pricing benchmark for Indian exporters.
WHAT CHANGED
Confirmed events linked to this company, then sector-level market context
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WHY THIS MATTERS
Feed Grain Cost
Feed — primarily corn and soybean meal — typically accounts for 60–70% of live animal production cost. FAO Cereals Price Index movements directly compress or expand farm-gate margins.
Revenue Benchmark
Export prices and wholesale contract rates reference global meat benchmarks. Movements in the FAO Meat Price Index signal shifts in realised export revenue and contract pricing power.
Disease Risk
Avian Influenza and FMD outbreaks can trigger export bans within 24–72 hours. WOAH/OIE alert status is the primary real-time signal for operational market access risk.
Regulatory
India DGFT and APEDA export regulations, destination-market import standards, and halal/kosher certification requirements directly affect market access and premium pricing.
RELEVANT MARKET INDICATORS
FAO indices relevant to Pilgrim's Pride's cost and revenue exposure — not company performance drivers
Related Intelligence
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FAO Meat Price Index
FAO IndexExport and wholesale benchmarks for beef, poultry, and pork — primary revenue reference for meat processors and exporters.
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FAO Cereals Price Index
FAO IndexFeed grain cost proxy — corn and soybean meal prices determine the largest variable cost in poultry and swine production.
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WHAT TO WATCH
Monitoring variables — not procurement recommendations
1Monthly USDA Livestock, Dairy and Poultry Outlook — broiler production forecasts and price projections
2WOAH / OIE disease alerts for Avian Influenza H5N1 in major poultry producing regions
3India DGFT poultry and meat export policy circulars — MEF suspension and quota announcements
4Brazil and Thailand chicken export quotations — primary global price-setters for the poultry benchmark
5Soybean meal spot prices at Chicago CBOT and Indore market — the largest feed cost input
6FAO Meat Price Index monthly update (released approximately the 6th of each month)
EVIDENCE & METHODOLOGY
Data sourceOfficial company filings — annual reports, investor relations
VerificationProfile: partially_verified · Financial: verified
Revenue periodFY2024 annual
Summary methodDeterministic rule-based prose from filing data — no language model involved
Event linksintel_event_companies: 1 confirmed links — none exist yet for this company
Trade flowsAll trade flow records for this company are draft status and are not displayed publicly
Confidence logicVerified profile + verified financials → Medium; any unverified field → Low; never High without corroborating event or trade data
DISCLAIMER
This intelligence summary is compiled from publicly available official company filings. AnimStok is not affiliated with Pilgrim's Pride and does not claim any endorsement. No investment, procurement, or commercial advice is implied. Data may not reflect post-filing corporate events.
Revenue History
2019–2023 · USD Billion
Business Segments
Revenue breakdown by division
US Chicken65%
US Chicken60%
Europe (Moy Park/Tulip)25%
Europe (Moy Park/GNP)30%
Mexico10%
Mexico10%
Key Brands
Consumer & trade brands
Pilgrim'sJust BAREGold'n PlumpMoy ParkTulip FoodsCountry Pride
Global Footprint
Operating & export countries
🏭 Operates / manufactures in
UKUSADenmarkIrelandNetherlandsFranceMexico
📦 Exports to
Middle EastMexicoEUCanadaSouth KoreaJapanChina
Source: Pilgrim's Pride annual report FY2024 · Operates in 7 countries · Exports to 7 markets
Key Facts
What matters about Pilgrim's Pride
Second-largest US chicken producer — processes ~3 billion birds/year across 36 plants
60000
83% owned by JBS S.A. (Brazil) but independently managed and separately listed on NASDAQ (PPC)
~20%
Moy Park acquisition (2017, £1B) made it one of the UK's largest poultry companies
JBS S.A. (83% stake)
Just BARE organic chicken brand is one of the fastest-growing premium poultry brands in the US
NASDAQ: PPC
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Data Quality
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Partially Verified
Profile Data Status
Last Reviewed: Not yet reviewed
Revenue
$17.8BFY2024Reported
✓ Verified — no source linkedEBITDA Margin
7.8%Reported
✓ Verified — no source linkedAbout this rating:“Partially Verified” means selected profile information has been checked against identified sources. It is not an audit, endorsement, credit rating, or investment recommendation.
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