SEGMENT INFORMATION - SCHEDULE OF UNALLOCATED MARK-TO-MARKET (GAINS) LOSSES ON COMMODITY DERIVATIVES (Details) - Commodities futures and options - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024	Apr. 02, 2023
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net (gains) losses on mark-to-market valuation of commodity derivative positions recognized in unallocated derivative (gains) losses	$ (218,015)	$ 10,244
Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net losses on commodity derivative positions reclassified from unallocated to segment income	(20,251)	(370)
Non-designated Hedges
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Unallocated mark-to-market (gains) losses on commodity derivatives	$ (197,764)	$ 10,614

The amount of gain (loss) from commodity derivative positions reclassified from unallocated derivative (gains) losses to segment income.

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Changes in the values of derivative positions that is recorded in unallocated derivative (gains)/losses

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Amount of increase (decrease) in the fair value of derivatives recognized in the income statement.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Topic 815
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 4A
-Subparagraph (b)(1)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147480434/815-10-50-4A

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