CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2024	Apr. 01, 2023
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Net earnings	$ 88,429	$ 72,345
Foreign currency translation adjustments:
Unrealized translation gain (loss)	(21,418)	8,189
Hedging activities:
Unrealized loss on commodity hedges	(561)	(1,476)
Realized loss (gain) on commodity hedges recorded in earnings	(717)	2,872
Unrealized gain (loss) on cross currency swaps	195	(591)
Amortization cost included in interest expense	(12)	(16)
Total hedging activities	(1,095)	789
Net gain on defined benefit pension plan	381	91
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(22,132)	9,069
Comprehensive income	66,297	81,414
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	(450)	1,902
Comprehensive income attributable to Valmont Industries, Inc.	$ 65,847	$ 83,316