INCOME TAXES - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
	Jul. 27, 2020	Dec. 25, 2022	Dec. 26, 2021	Dec. 27, 2020
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Effective tax rate		27.20%	66.20%	41.20%
Effective tax rate related to the Mexican tax authority’s claim		1.20%	22.30%	5.40%
Change in effective tax rate, due to change in reserve for unrecognized tax benefits, increase related to foreign tax deductions		7.00%
Valuation allowance		$ 64,361	$ 24,261
Valuation allowance, U.S. foreign tax credits		11,800
Valuation allowance, state operating losses		900
Other comprehensive income, tax expense (benefit)		(2,478)	(8,197)	$ 6,907
Unrecognized tax benefits		27,585	20,242	$ 13,271
Amount of tax benefits that, if recognized, would reduce effective tax rate		900
Liability for interest and penalties		3,200
Increase in accrued interest and penalty amounts related to uncertain tax positions		2,900
Majority Shareholder | JBS USA Food Company | Capital contribution (distribution) under tax sharing agreement
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Net payable			$ 1,600
Pilgrims Pride Corporation | JBS SA
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Percentage of beneficial ownership by holding company	80.00%
Pilgrims Pride Corporation | JBS SA | Minimum
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Percentage of beneficial ownership by holding company	80.00%
State and Local Jurisdiction
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Net operating loss carry forwards		76,800
Tax credit carry forwards		$ 6,100
Mexico tax audit
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Mexico tax audit		3.80%	0.00%	0.00%
Mexico tax audit | Foreign Tax Authority
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Net operating loss carry forwards		$ 1,400
U.K. Tax Authority | Foreign Tax Authority
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Net operating loss carry forwards		192,800
Moy Park
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Valuation allowance, business combinations		3,900
PPL Operations
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Valuation allowance, business combinations		6,900
Mexico Operations
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Valuation allowance, foreign operations		400
Onix Investments UK Limited
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Valuation allowance, business combinations		30,500
Puerto Rico Operations
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Valuation allowance, business combinations		$ 10,000