CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 25, 2023	Jun. 26, 2022	Jun. 25, 2023	Jun. 26, 2022
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 60,908	$ 362,021	$ 66,539	$ 642,581
Foreign currency translation adjustment:
Gains (losses) arising during the period	101,281	(199,328)	143,925	(257,530)
Derivative financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges:
Losses arising during the period	(1,677)	(851)	(1,659)	(323)
Income tax effect	0	0	0	0
Reclassification to net earnings for losses (gains) realized	(285)	1,162	(349)	1,319
Income tax effect	0	18	0	(24)
Available-for-sale securities:
Losses arising during the period	(94)	0	(54)	0
Income tax effect	23	0	13	0
Reclassification to net earnings for gains realized	47	0	29	0
Income tax effect	(12)	0	(7)	0
Defined benefit plans:
Gains arising during the period	5,760	7,502	9,993	16,153
Income tax effect	(2,546)	(1,837)	(3,127)	(4,009)
Reclassification to net earnings of losses realized	266	345	448	577
Income tax effect	(63)	(84)	(106)	(141)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	102,700	(193,073)	149,106	(243,978)
Comprehensive income	163,608	168,948	215,645	398,603
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	452	(95)	896	27
Comprehensive income attributable to Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation	$ 163,156	$ 169,043	$ 214,749	$ 398,576