CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2020	Dec. 29, 2019	Dec. 30, 2018
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 95,070	$ 456,536	$ 246,804
Foreign currency translation adjustment
Gains (losses) arising during the period	83,890	54,662	(99,475)
Income tax effect	0	0	1,624
Derivative financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges
Gains (losses) arising during the period	3,719	(2,106)	817
Income tax effect	160	0	0
Reclassification to net earnings for losses (gains) realized	(2,664)	383	348
Available-for-sale securities
Gains arising during the period	73	510	1,146
Income tax effect	(18)	(124)	(279)
Reclassification to net earnings for gains realized	(73)	(619)	(1,118)
Income tax effect	18	151	272
Defined Benefit Plan
Losses realized during the period	(38,845)	(2,161)	(1,242)
Income tax effect	7,121	1,016	303
Reclassification to net earnings of losses realized	1,502	1,313	1,203
Income tax effect	(374)	(320)	(293)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	54,509	52,705	(96,694)
Comprehensive income	149,579	509,241	150,110
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	313	612	(1,141)
Comprehensive income attributable to Pilgrim's Pride Corporation	$ 149,266	$ 508,629	$ 151,251