CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 26, 2023	Mar. 27, 2022
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 5,631	$ 280,560
Foreign currency translation adjustment:
Gains (losses) arising during the period	42,644	(58,202)
Derivative financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges:
Gains arising during the period	18	528
Income tax effect	0	0
Reclassification to net earnings for losses (gains) realized	(64)	157
Income tax effect	0	(42)
Available-for-sale securities:
Gains arising during the period	40	0
Income tax effect	(10)	0
Reclassification to net earnings for gains realized	(18)	0
Income tax effect	5	0
Defined benefit plans:
Gains arising during the period	4,233	8,651
Income tax effect	(581)	(2,172)
Reclassification to net earnings of losses realized	182	232
Income tax effect	(43)	(57)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	46,406	(50,905)
Comprehensive income	52,037	229,655
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	444	122
Comprehensive income attributable to Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation	$ 51,593	$ 229,533