SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            Washington, D. C.  20549


                                  FORM 10-Q/A

 X  QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
    EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                                       OR

    TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
    EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


For Quarter Ended July 31, 1994                 Commission File Number 0-2258


                             SMITHFIELD FOODS, INC.
                            501 North Church Street
                          Smithfield, Virginia  23430

                                 (804) 357-4321




        Delaware                                              52-0845861
 (State of Incorporation)                                 (I.R.S. Employer
                                                       Identification Number)




Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months, and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days.

                                                               Yes  X   No



                                                        Shares outstanding
      Class                                            at September 2, 1994
Common Stock, $.50
value per share                                              16,284,026




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                             SMITHFIELD FOODS, INC.

                                    CONTENTS

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PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

   Item 1.  Financial Statements.

      Consolidated Balance Sheets - July 31, 1994 and
         May 1, 1994                                           filed previously

      Consolidated Statements of Operations - 13 Weeks Ended
         July 31, 1994 and August 1, 1993                      filed previously

      Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - 13 Weeks Ended
         July 31, 1994 and August 1, 1993                      filed previously

      Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements               filed previously

   Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
               Condition and Results of Operations.            filed previously


PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

   Item 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of
               Security Holders.                               filed previously

   Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.                  filed previously
            Financial Data Schedule                                   4




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                                   SIGNATURES


          Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the Registrant has duly caused this amendment to the report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.




                                                  SMITHFIELD FOODS, INC.



                                         /s/ Aaron D. Trub
                                         Aaron D. Trub
                                         Vice President, Secretary & Treasurer



                                         /s/ C. Larry Pope
                                         C. Larry Pope
                                         Controller



Date:  September 13, 1994

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