RESTRUCTURING-RELATED ACTIVITIES - Schedule of Restructuring Reserve (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 26, 2023	Dec. 25, 2022
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Cash payments and disposals		$ (14,153)
Moy Park
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning liability or reserve	$ 8,539
Restructuring charges incurred	0
Cash payments and disposals	(4,419)
Currency translation	91
Ending liability or reserve	4,211	8,539
Moy Park | Asset impairment costs
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning liability or reserve	2,391
Restructuring charges incurred	0
Cash payments and disposals	(2,837)
Currency translation	446
Ending liability or reserve	0	2,391
Moy Park | Inventory adjustments
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning liability or reserve	1
Restructuring charges incurred	0
Cash payments and disposals	(1)
Currency translation	0
Ending liability or reserve		1
Moy Park | Other charges
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning liability or reserve	6,025
Restructuring charges incurred	0
Cash payments and disposals	(1,539)
Currency translation	(356)
Ending liability or reserve	4,130	6,025
Moy Park | Contract termination costs
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning liability or reserve	122
Restructuring charges incurred	0
Cash payments and disposals	(42)
Currency translation	1
Ending liability or reserve	81	122
Pilgrim’s Pride Ltd.
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning liability or reserve	7,419
Restructuring charges incurred	1,304
Cash payments and disposals	(3,588)
Currency translation	91
Ending liability or reserve	5,226	7,419
Pilgrim’s Pride Ltd. | Employee retention benefits
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning liability or reserve	0
Restructuring charges incurred	319
Cash payments and disposals	0
Currency translation	3
Ending liability or reserve	322	0
Pilgrim’s Pride Ltd. | Severance
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning liability or reserve	5,503
Restructuring charges incurred	793
Cash payments and disposals	(3,588)
Currency translation	59
Ending liability or reserve	2,767	5,503
Pilgrim’s Pride Ltd. | Inventory adjustments
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning liability or reserve	615
Restructuring charges incurred	49
Cash payments and disposals	0
Currency translation	9
Ending liability or reserve	673	615
Pilgrim’s Pride Ltd. | Lease termination
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning liability or reserve	800
Restructuring charges incurred	0
Cash payments and disposals	0
Currency translation	12
Ending liability or reserve	812	800
Pilgrim’s Pride Ltd. | Other charges
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning liability or reserve	501
Restructuring charges incurred	143
Cash payments and disposals	0
Currency translation	8
Ending liability or reserve	652	501
Pilgrim’s Food Masters
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning liability or reserve	639
Restructuring charges incurred	6,722
Cash payments and disposals	(6,146)
Currency translation	30
Ending liability or reserve	1,245	639
Pilgrim’s Food Masters | Severance
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning liability or reserve	639
Restructuring charges incurred	4,736
Cash payments and disposals	(5,379)
Currency translation	4
Ending liability or reserve	0	639
Pilgrim’s Food Masters | Inventory adjustments
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning liability or reserve	0
Restructuring charges incurred	542
Cash payments and disposals	(542)
Currency translation	0
Ending liability or reserve	0	0
Pilgrim’s Food Masters | Lease termination
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning liability or reserve	0
Restructuring charges incurred	1,219
Cash payments and disposals	0
Currency translation	26
Ending liability or reserve	1,245	0
Pilgrim’s Food Masters | Other charges
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning liability or reserve	0
Restructuring charges incurred	225
Cash payments and disposals	(225)
Currency translation	0
Ending liability or reserve	$ 0	$ 0