Consent of Independent Accountants
We consent to the incorporation by reference in the
registration statement of IBP, inc. on Form S-3
(File No. 33-64459) and on Form S-8 (File No. 33-19441)
of our report dated February 7, 2000 and March 20, 2000,
on our audits of the consolidated financial statements
and financial statement schedule of IBP, inc. as of
December 25, 1999 and December 26, 1998, and for each of
the three years in the period ended December 25, 1999
which report is included in this Form 8-K.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
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Omaha, Nebraska
November 3, 2000