RESTRUCTURING-RELATED ACTIVITIES - Schedule of Expected Future Restructuring Costs (Details) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 25, 2023 USD ($)
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred:	$ 71,224
Cost incurred since earliest implementation date:	68,210
Employee-related costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred:	42,638
Cost incurred since earliest implementation date:	41,968
Asset impairment costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred:	7,452
Cost incurred since earliest implementation date:	7,377
Contract termination costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred:	1,327
Cost incurred since earliest implementation date:	248
Other exit and disposal costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred:	19,807
Cost incurred since earliest implementation date:	18,617
Moy Park
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred:	21,870
Cost incurred since earliest implementation date:	20,680
Moy Park | Employee-related costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred:	10,972
Cost incurred since earliest implementation date:	10,972
Moy Park | Asset impairment costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred:	3,236
Cost incurred since earliest implementation date:	3,236
Moy Park | Contract termination costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred:	248
Cost incurred since earliest implementation date:	248
Moy Park | Other exit and disposal costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred:	7,414
Cost incurred since earliest implementation date:	6,224
Pilgrim’s Pride Ltd.
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred:	25,679
Cost incurred since earliest implementation date:	24,971
Pilgrim’s Pride Ltd. | Employee-related costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred:	18,546
Cost incurred since earliest implementation date:	18,546
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:	708
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:	6,425
Cost incurred since earliest implementation date:	6,425
Pilgrim’s Food Masters
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred:	23,675
Cost incurred since earliest implementation date:	22,559
Pilgrim’s Food Masters | Employee-related costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred:	13,120
Cost incurred since earliest implementation date:	12,450
Pilgrim’s Food Masters | Asset impairment costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred:	4,216
Cost incurred since earliest implementation date:	4,141
Pilgrim’s Food Masters | Contract termination costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred:	371
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:	5,968
Cost incurred since earliest implementation date:	$ 5,968