CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 26, 2021	Dec. 27, 2020	Dec. 29, 2019
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 31,268	$ 95,070	$ 456,536
Foreign currency translation adjustment
Gains (losses) arising during the period	(55,541)	83,890	54,662
Derivative financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges
Gains (losses) arising during the period	398	3,719	(2,106)
Income tax effect	22	160	0
Reclassification to net earnings for losses (gains) realized	(1,437)	(2,664)	383
Income tax effect	(157)	0	0
Available-for-sale securities
Gains arising during the period	0	73	510
Income tax effect	0	(18)	(124)
Reclassification to net earnings for gains realized	0	(73)	(619)
Income tax effect	0	18	151
Defined Benefit Plan
Gains (losses) realized during the period	35,122	(38,845)	(2,161)
Income tax effect	(7,524)	7,121	1,016
Reclassification to net earnings of losses realized	2,278	1,502	1,313
Income tax effect	(538)	(374)	(320)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(27,377)	54,509	52,705
Comprehensive income	3,891	149,579	509,241
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	268	313	612
Comprehensive income attributable to Pilgrim's Pride Corporation	$ 3,623	$ 149,266	$ 508,629