CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2025	Jun. 29, 2024	Jun. 28, 2025	Jun. 29, 2024
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Net earnings (loss)	$ (3,291)	$ 101,150	$ 83,372	$ 189,579
Foreign currency translation adjustments:
Unrealized translation gain (loss)	37,347	(18,768)	59,589	(40,186)
Hedging activities:
Unrealized gain (loss) on commodity hedges	760	(1,498)	857	(2,059)
Realized loss (gain) on commodity hedges included in net earnings	(630)	298	297	(419)
Unrealized gain (loss) on cross currency swaps	(4,966)	816	(6,306)	1,011
Amortization cost included in interest expense	(12)	(12)	(24)	(24)
Total hedging activities	(4,848)	(396)	(5,176)	(1,491)
Net realized loss on defined benefit pension plan	356	381	694	762
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	32,855	(18,783)	55,107	(40,915)
Comprehensive income	29,564	82,367	138,479	148,664
Comprehensive income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	(2,009)	(1,269)	(987)	(1,719)
Comprehensive income attributable to Valmont Industries, Inc.	$ 27,555	$ 81,098	$ 137,492	$ 146,945