CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jul. 01, 2018	Jun. 25, 2017	Jul. 01, 2018	Jun. 25, 2017
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 106,344	$ 245,191	$ 225,568	$ 345,929
Foreign currency translation adjustment
Gains (losses) arising during the period	(92,696)	53,269	(40,131)	67,096
Income tax effect	1,661	0	1,624	0
Derivative financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges
Gains (losses) arising during the period	(88)	640	(103)	718
Reclassification to net earnings for losses (gains) realized	222	(116)	472	(67)
Available-for-sale securities
Gains arising during the period	858	0	1,232	0
Income tax effect	(209)	0	(300)	0
Reclassification to net earnings for gains realized	(727)	0	(899)	0
Income tax effect	177	0	219	0
Defined benefit plans
Gains (losses) arising during the period	693	(6,362)	6,592	(4,471)
Income tax effect	(171)	2,401	(1,605)	1,687
Reclassification to net earnings of losses realized	300	233	601	466
Income tax effect	(73)	(88)	(146)	(176)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(90,053)	49,977	(32,444)	65,253
Comprehensive income	16,291	295,168	193,124	411,182
Less: Comprehensive income for Granite Holdings Sàrl prior to acquisition by Pilgrim's Pride Corporation	0	64,912	0	85,140
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(197)	432	(391)	974
Comprehensive income attributable to Pilgrim's Pride Corporation	$ 16,488	$ 229,824	$ 193,515	$ 325,068