RESTRUCTURING-RELATED ACTIVITIES - Schedule of Restructuring Reserve (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 25, 2022	Dec. 26, 2021	Dec. 27, 2020
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges incurred	$ 30,466	$ 5,802	$ 123
Moy Park
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges incurred	19,325
Cash payments and disposals	(10,526)
Currency translation	(260)
Liability or reserve as of December 25, 2022	8,539
Moy Park | Employee retention benefits
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges incurred	9,590
Cash payments and disposals	(9,452)
Currency translation	(138)
Liability or reserve as of December 25, 2022	0
Moy Park | Asset impairment
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges incurred	3,559
Cash payments and disposals	(1,053)
Currency translation	(115)
Liability or reserve as of December 25, 2022	2,391
Moy Park | Inventory adjustment
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges incurred	5
Cash payments and disposals	(4)
Currency translation	0
Liability or reserve as of December 25, 2022	1
Moy Park | Other charges
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges incurred	6,031
Cash payments and disposals	0
Currency translation	(6)
Liability or reserve as of December 25, 2022	6,025
Pilgrim’s Pride Ltd.
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges incurred	10,140
Cash payments and disposals	(2,590)
Currency translation	(131)
Liability or reserve as of December 25, 2022	7,419
Pilgrim’s Pride Ltd. | Employee retention benefits
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges incurred	994
Cash payments and disposals	(984)
Currency translation	(10)
Liability or reserve as of December 25, 2022	0
Pilgrim’s Pride Ltd. | Severance
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges incurred	7,211
Cash payments and disposals	(1,606)
Currency translation	(102)
Liability or reserve as of December 25, 2022	5,503
Pilgrim’s Pride Ltd. | Inventory adjustment
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges incurred	621
Cash payments and disposals	0
Currency translation	(6)
Liability or reserve as of December 25, 2022	615
Pilgrim’s Pride Ltd. | Lease termination
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges incurred	808
Cash payments and disposals	0
Currency translation	(8)
Liability or reserve as of December 25, 2022	800
Pilgrim’s Pride Ltd. | Other charges
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges incurred	506
Cash payments and disposals	0
Currency translation	(5)
Liability or reserve as of December 25, 2022	501
Pilgrim’s Food Masters
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges incurred	1,001
Cash payments and disposals	(341)
Currency translation	(21)
Liability or reserve as of December 25, 2022	639
Pilgrim’s Food Masters | Severance
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges incurred	959
Cash payments and disposals	(300)
Currency translation	(20)
Liability or reserve as of December 25, 2022	639
Pilgrim’s Food Masters | Other charges
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring charges incurred	42
Cash payments and disposals	(41)
Currency translation	(1)
Liability or reserve as of December 25, 2022	$ 0