CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 29, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 527,412	$ 508,206
Investment in available-for-sale securities	0	96,902
Trade accounts and other receivables, less allowance for doubtful accounts	404,866	376,678
Account receivable from JBS USA, LLC	4,376	2,388
Inventories	837,333	808,832
Income taxes receivable	0	64,868
Current deferred tax assets	2,227	2,227
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	82,066	61,848
Assets held for sale	5,415	7,033
Total current assets	1,863,695	1,928,982
Deferred tax assets	87,544	18,921
Other long-lived assets	31,664	40,163
Identified intangible assets, net	29,654	32,525
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,173,868	1,151,811
Total assets	3,186,425	3,172,402
Accounts payable	387,466	370,360
Account payable to JBS USA, LLC	4,632	3,934
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	290,859	283,355
Income taxes payable	120,846	0
Current deferred tax liabilities	15,622	15,515
Current maturities of long-term debt	257	410,234
Total current liabilities	819,682	1,083,398
Long-term debt, less current maturities	502,039	501,999
Deferred tax liabilities	0	13,944
Other long-term liabilities	90,205	80,459
Total liabilities	1,411,926	1,679,800
Common stock	2,590	2,590
Additional paid-in capital	1,655,496	1,653,119
Accumulated deficit	168,321	(120,156)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(55,179)	(45,735)
Total Pilgrims Pride Corporation stockholders' equity	1,771,228	1,489,818
Noncontrolling interest	3,271	2,784
Total stockholders' equity	1,774,499	1,492,602
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 3,186,425	$ 3,172,402

For entities that net deferred tax assets and tax liabilities, represents the net amount of deferred tax assets (after reduction for valuation allowance) and liabilities as of the balance sheet date, which result from applying the applicable enacted tax rate to net temporary differences and carry forwards pertaining to assets or liabilities that are classified as current in the financial statements, or that are expected to reverse in the next twelve months (or normal operating cycle, if longer). A temporary difference is a difference between the tax basis of an asset or liability and its carrying amount in the financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles that will reverse in ensuing periods. In a classified statement of financial position, an enterprise separates deferred tax liabilities and assets into a current amount and a noncurrent amount. Deferred tax liabilities and assets are classified as current or noncurrent based on the classification of the related asset or liability for financial reporting. A deferred tax liability or asset that is not related to an asset or liability for financial reporting, including deferred tax assets related to carry forwards, are classified according to the expected reversal date of the temporary difference.

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