December 8, 2006 Dear Gold Kist Producers:

Exhibit (a)(31)

December 8, 2006

Dear Gold Xxxx Producers:

As I informed you in my last letter, Gold Xxxx and Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation have entered into a definitive merger agreement to create the largest chicken company in the United States. We believe that this transaction will be in position to close at the end of December, and Xxxxxxx’s Pride will acquire all the outstanding shares of Gold Xxxx common stock for $21 a share shortly thereafter.

The Gold Xxxx Board of Directors supports this transaction and if you are a Gold Xxxx stockholder, the Board encourages you to tender your shares to Pilgrim’s Pride. This will allow the transaction to close as quickly as possible which is in the interest of everyone. In the next few days, you will be receiving more information on the transaction and directions on how to tender your shares.

Once again, I thank you for your loyalty and support of Gold Xxxx. I am confident that you will find that Xxxxxxx’s Pride will be a good business partner and will provide you with opportunities to participate in the growth of this combined company.

Sincerely,

Xxxx Xxxxxxx

President and CEO

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