CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2024	Jul. 01, 2023	Jun. 29, 2024	Jul. 01, 2023
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Net earnings	$ 101,150	$ 88,798	$ 189,579	$ 161,143
Foreign currency translation adjustments:
Unrealized translation gain (loss)	(18,768)	11,967	(40,186)	20,156
Hedging activities:
Unrealized loss on commodity hedges	(1,498)	(1,339)	(2,059)	(2,815)
Realized loss (gain) on commodity hedges included in earnings	298	925	(419)	3,797
Unrealized gain (loss) on cross currency swaps	816	(760)	1,011	(1,351)
Amortization cost included in interest expense	(12)	(12)	(24)	(28)
Total hedging activities	(396)	(1,186)	(1,491)	(397)
Net gain on defined benefit pension plan	381	95	762	186
Total other comprehensive income, (loss), net of tax	(18,783)	10,876	(40,915)	19,945
Comprehensive income	82,367	99,674	148,664	181,088
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	(1,269)	233	(1,719)	2,135
Comprehensive income attributable to Valmont Industries, Inc.	$ 81,098	$ 99,907	$ 146,945	$ 183,223