RESTRUCTURING-RELATED ACTIVITIES - Schedule of Expected Future Restructuring Costs (Details) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 24, 2023 USD ($)
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred:	$ 69,680
Cost incurred since earliest implementation date:	69,149
Employee-related costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred:	43,005
Cost incurred since earliest implementation date:	42,792
Asset impairment costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred:	7,377
Cost incurred since earliest implementation date:	7,377
Contract termination costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred:	272
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:	19,026
Cost incurred since earliest implementation date:	18,732
Moy Park
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred:	21,057
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:	6,601
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:	25,827
Cost incurred since earliest implementation date:	25,910
Pilgrim’s Pride Ltd. | Employee-related costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred:	19,400
Cost incurred since earliest implementation date:	19,400
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:	0
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:	6,427
Cost incurred since earliest implementation date:	6,510
Pilgrim’s Food Masters
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred:	22,796
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:	12,633
Cost incurred since earliest implementation date:	12,420
Pilgrim’s Food Masters | Asset impairment costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred:	4,141
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:	24
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:	5,998
Cost incurred since earliest implementation date:	$ 5,998