CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 25, 2017	Jun. 26, 2016	Jun. 25, 2017	Jun. 26, 2016
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 234,073	$ 153,042	$ 328,536	$ 271,053
Other comprehensive loss:
Loss associated with available-for-sale securities, net of tax benefit of $59 and $41, respectively	0	(97)	0	(67)
Loss associated with pension and other postretirement benefits, net of tax benefit of $2,314, $1,118, $1,512 and $5,294, respectively	(3,814)	(1,844)	(2,492)	(8,729)
Total other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(3,814)	(1,941)	(2,492)	(8,796)
Comprehensive income	230,259	151,101	326,044	262,257
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	432	156	974	(204)
Comprehensive income attributable to Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation	$ 229,827	$ 150,945	$ 325,070	$ 262,461