COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details) $ in Millions					6 Months Ended
	Dec. 12, 2012 USD ($)	Dec. 28, 2011 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2011 USD ($)	Jun. 01, 2009 plaintiff	Jun. 28, 2015 USD ($)
Shelia Adams, et al. v. Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of plaintiffs | plaintiff				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