CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2024	Dec. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Net earnings	$ 350,624	$ 144,912	$ 254,251
Foreign currency translation adjustments:
Unrealized translation gain (loss)	(70,145)	25,261	(44,741)
Realized loss on offshore wind energy structures business included in other expense			25,977
Total foreign currency translation adjustments	(70,145)	25,261	(18,764)
Hedging activities:
Unrealized loss on commodity hedges	(3,321)	(2,227)	(2,352)
Realized loss on commodity hedges included in net earnings	2,255	5,288	5,212
Unrealized gain (loss) on cross currency swaps	1,475	(2,119)	5,146
Realized gain on offshore wind energy structures business cross currency swap, net of tax expense of $1,207			(3,620)
Amortization cost included in interest expense	(48)	(52)	(64)
Total hedging activities	361	890	4,322
Net gain (loss) on defined benefit pension plan	9,569	(23,326)	1,345
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(60,215)	2,825	(13,097)
Comprehensive income	290,409	147,737	241,154
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	(1,689)	4,785	(2,073)
Comprehensive income attributable to Valmont Industries, Inc.	$ 288,720	$ 152,522	$ 239,081