DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - Schedule of Derivative Gains (Losses) and Location of Income Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Jun. 25, 2023	Jun. 26, 2022	Jun. 25, 2023	Jun. 26, 2022
Derivative [Line Items]
Gains (Losses) by type of contract	$ (30,000)	$ (928)	$ (61,473)	$ 8,645
Derivative, Gain (Loss), Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration]	Net sales	Net sales	Net sales	Net sales
Foreign currency derivatives
Derivative [Line Items]
Gains (Losses) by type of contract	$ (28,551)	$ (5,260)	$ (47,654)	$ (18,560)
Commodity derivatives
Derivative [Line Items]
Gains (Losses) by type of contract	188	(12,517)	(16,347)	19,023
Sales contract derivative liabilities
Derivative [Line Items]
Gains (Losses) by type of contract	$ (1,637)	$ 16,849	$ 2,528	$ 8,182

Amount of increase (decrease) in the fair value of derivatives recognized in the income statement.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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-SubTopic 40
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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