SEGMENT INFORMATION - SCHEDULE OF UNALLOCATED MARK-TO-MARKET (GAINS) LOSSES ON COMMODITY DERIVATIVES (Details) - Commodities futures and options - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Sep. 29, 2024	Oct. 01, 2023	Sep. 29, 2024	Oct. 01, 2023
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net losses (gains) on mark-to-market valuation of commodity derivative positions recognized in unallocated derivative (gains) losses	$ (31,083)	$ 1,753	$ (195,727)	$ 5,217
Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net gains (losses) on commodity derivative positions reclassified from unallocated to segment income	1,187	18,856	(3,993)	5,269
Non-designated Hedges
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Unallocated mark-to-market (gains) losses on commodity derivatives	$ (32,270)	$ (17,103)	$ (191,734)	$ (52)

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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