INVESTOR ALERT: Goldberg Law PC Announces an Investigation of Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation and Advises Investors with Losses to Contact the Firm

Goldberg Law PC (http://www.Goldberglawpc.com) announces that it is investigating Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation (“Pilgrim’s Pride” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: PPC) concerning possible violations of federal securities laws.

If you purchased or otherwise acquired Pilgrim’s Pride shares and would like more information regarding the investigation, we advise you to contact Michael Goldberg or Brian Schall, of Goldberg Law PC, 1999 Avenue of the Stars Suite 1100, Los Angeles, CA 90067, at 800-977-7401, to discuss your rights without cost to you. You can also reach us through the firm’s website at http://www.Goldberglawpc.com, or by email at info@goldberglawpc.com.

The investigation concerns whether Pilgrim Pride and certain of its officers and/or directors violated Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. On October 7, 2016, Pivotal Research downgraded its peer company Tyson Foods, Inc. from “buy” to “sell,” due to fears of a class action against Tyson Foods, Pilgrim’s Pride other peers over price collusion in the broiler-chicken market. Allegedly, in 2008, Tyson Foods, Pilgrim’s Pride, and several other companies conspired by sharing proprietary data and reducing production to support prices. When this news was announced, shares of Pilgrim’s Pride fell in value.

If you have any questions concerning your legal rights, please immediately contact Goldberg Law PC at 800-977-7401, or visit our website at http://www.Goldberglawpc.com, or email us at info@goldberglawpc.com.

Goldberg Law PC represents shareholders around the world and specializes in securities class actions and shareholder rights litigation.

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