RESTRUCTURING-RELATED ACTIVITIES - Schedule of Expected Future Restructuring Costs (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 26, 2023 USD ($)
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred:	$ 53,202
Cost incurred since earliest implementation date:	38,492
Employee-related costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred:	29,086
Cost incurred since earliest implementation date:	24,621
Asset impairment costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred:	9,173
Cost incurred since earliest implementation date:	3,559
Contract termination costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred:	4,709
Cost incurred since earliest implementation date:	122
Other exit and disposal costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred:	10,234
Cost incurred since earliest implementation date:	10,190
Moy Park
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred:	19,726
Cost incurred since earliest implementation date:	19,325
Moy Park | Employee-related costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred:	9,948
Cost incurred since earliest implementation date:	9,608
Moy Park | Asset impairment costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred:	9,173
Cost incurred since earliest implementation date:	3,559
Moy Park | Contract termination costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred:	124
Cost incurred since earliest implementation date:	122
Moy Park | Other exit and disposal costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred:	481
Cost incurred since earliest implementation date:	6,036
Pilgrim’s Pride Ltd.
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred:	11,559
Cost incurred since earliest implementation date:	11,444
Pilgrim’s Pride Ltd. | Employee-related costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred:	7,838
Cost incurred since earliest implementation date:	9,318
Pilgrim’s Pride Ltd. | Asset impairment costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred:	0
Cost incurred since earliest implementation date:	0
Pilgrim’s Pride Ltd. | Contract termination costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred:	1,518
Cost incurred since earliest implementation date:	0
Pilgrim’s Pride Ltd. | Other exit and disposal costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred:	2,203
Cost incurred since earliest implementation date:	2,126
Pilgrim’s Food Masters
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred:	21,917
Cost incurred since earliest implementation date:	7,723
Pilgrim’s Food Masters | Employee-related costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred:	11,300
Cost incurred since earliest implementation date:	5,695
Pilgrim’s Food Masters | Asset impairment costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred:	0
Cost incurred since earliest implementation date:	0
Pilgrim’s Food Masters | Contract termination costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred:	3,067
Cost incurred since earliest implementation date:	0
Pilgrim’s Food Masters | Other exit and disposal costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred:	7,550
Cost incurred since earliest implementation date:	$ 2,028