Cover - shares	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 26, 2023	Apr. 26, 2023
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Mar. 26, 2023
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	1-9273
Entity Registrant Name	PILGRIM’S PRIDE CORPORATION
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	75-1285071
Entity Address, Address Line One	1770 Promontory Circle
Entity Address, City or Town	Greeley
Entity Address, State or Province	CO
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	80634-9038
City Area Code	970
Local Phone Number	506-8000
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, Par Value $0.01
Trading Symbol	PPC
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		236,733,263
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Central Index Key	0000802481
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2023