Defined Benefit (Pension) · DOL Form 5500 · 2024

Pilgrims Pride Corporation Pension Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$3M
Total assets
1,041
Participants
35th
Percentile by assets
$3,031
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Pilgrims Pride Pension Plan for Legacy Gold Kist Employees · Sponsored by Pilgrims Pride Corporation · Colorado · Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing

$3M in assets, 1,041 participants

Pilgrims Pride Corporation's Pilgrims Pride Pension Plan for Legacy Gold Kist Employees reported $3M in total assets and 1,041 participants in its 2024 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 35th percentile by assets among filed plans. Figures are as reported by the plan sponsor to the Department of Labor, not audited or endorsed by PlainRetire.

  • 35th percentile by assets (of 123,622 plans)
  • #431 in Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing (1,217 peers)

Coverage in Colorado

Pilgrims Pride Pension Plan for Legacy Gold Kist Employees covers 1,041 participants in Colorado, 2.8x the typical Colorado plan (state average ~376 per filing). Assets: $3M.

$3M
total plan assets (2024 EOY)
1,041
covered participants
35th
percentile by assets (of 123,622 plans)
$3,031
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $93M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

What changed between DOL Form 5500 filings

plan year 2023 → plan year 2024

  • Pilgrims Pride Pension Plan for Legacy Gold Kist Employees reported net income fell from $6M in the plan year 2023 filing to -$93M in the plan year 2024 filing.
  • Pilgrims Pride Pension Plan for Legacy Gold Kist Employees end-of-year assets fell from $96M in the plan year 2023 filing to $3M in the plan year 2024 filing.
  • Pilgrims Pride Pension Plan for Legacy Gold Kist Employees reported participants fell from 1,127 in the plan year 2023 filing to 1,041 in the plan year 2024 filing.

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Participants vs Colorado filers

In Colorado, the average filing covers about 376 participants across 2,719 plans. Pilgrims Pride Pension Plan for Legacy Gold Kist Employees reports 1,041 participants - 2.8x that state average ($3M EOY assets).

Colorado filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$96M
Net Assets (End of Year)$3M
Net Income-$93M
Employer EIN751285071
Plan Effective Date1970-07-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Pilgrims Pride Corporation)

$460M$480M$500M$520M$540M$560M 202220232024 $481M $481M ▲ +0.2%
Total plan assets by year, all Pilgrims Pride Corporation plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 3 29,487 $481M
2023 3 36,099 $536M
2024 3 32,668 $481M

Nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) Plans in Colorado

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Pilgrims Pride Pension Plan for Legacy Gold Kist Employees vs. nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in Colorado, assets vs. participants

Pilgrims Pride Pension Plan for Legacy Gold Kist Employees vs. nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in Colorado, assets vs. participants Scatter plot of 6 data points. -1000001000020000300004000050000 -0.500.511.5 Total assets ($B) Participants Pilgrims Pride Pensi…Rocky Mountain Ufcw …Ball Pension PlanPcs U.S. Employees' …Medianews Group Pens…National Laboratory …
Pilgrims Pride Pension Plan for Legacy Gold Kist Employees vs. nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in Colorado, assets vs. participants

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Pilgrims Pride Pension Plan for Legacy Gold Kist Employees assets move in 2024?
Pilgrims Pride Pension Plan for Legacy Gold Kist Employees contracted severely - down 96.7% during 2024, from $96M to $3M. Reported net income was -$93M.
How have Pilgrims Pride Corporation plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Pilgrims Pride Corporation's sponsor-wide assets grew 0.2%, from $481M to $481M.
Which Defined Benefit (Pension) plans are similar in size to Pilgrims Pride Pension Plan for Legacy Gold Kist Employees?
Among Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Folger Shakespeare Library Staff Retirement Plan in MA ($3M, 22 participants).

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