COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	0 Months Ended				3 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011	Jun. 01, 2009 plaintiff	Dec. 12, 2012	Mar. 29, 2015
Shelia Adams, et al. v. Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of plaintiffs			555
Damages awarded	$ 25.6	$ 25.8
Due To Internal Revenue Service [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Damages sought				29.3	74.7
Due To Internal Revenue Service [Member] | Proceeding Accounts [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Damages sought					45.4
ERISA Litigation [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Damages sought					$ 35.0