RESTRUCTURING-RELATED ACTIVITIES - Schedule of Expected Future Restructuring Costs (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred:	$ 78,222
Restructuring Incurred Cost Statement Of Income Or Comprehensive Income Extensible Enumeration Not Disclosed Flag	Total exit and disposal costs
Costs incurred since earliest implementation date:	$ 74,812
Moy Park
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred:	22,305
Costs incurred since earliest implementation date:	21,072
Pilgrim’s Pride Ltd.
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred:	26,736
Costs incurred since earliest implementation date:	25,752
Pilgrim’s Food Masters 2022
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred:	26,068
Costs incurred since earliest implementation date:	24,961
Pilgrim’s Food Masters 2023
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred:	3,113
Costs incurred since earliest implementation date:	3,027
Employee-related costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred:	49,470
Costs incurred since earliest implementation date:	48,718
Employee-related costs | Moy Park
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred:	11,103
Costs incurred since earliest implementation date:	11,103
Employee-related costs | Pilgrim’s Pride Ltd.
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred:	20,098
Costs incurred since earliest implementation date:	20,098
Employee-related costs | Pilgrim’s Food Masters 2022
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred:	15,156
Costs incurred since earliest implementation date:	14,490
Employee-related costs | Pilgrim’s Food Masters 2023
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred:	3,113
Costs incurred since earliest implementation date:	3,027
Asset impairment costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred:	8,933
Costs incurred since earliest implementation date:	7,617
Asset impairment costs | Moy Park
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred:	4,709
Costs incurred since earliest implementation date:	3,476
Asset impairment costs | Pilgrim’s Pride Ltd.
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred:	0
Costs incurred since earliest implementation date:	0
Asset impairment costs | Pilgrim’s Food Masters 2022
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred:	4,224
Costs incurred since earliest implementation date:	4,141
Asset impairment costs | Pilgrim’s Food Masters 2023
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred:	0
Costs incurred since earliest implementation date:	0
Contract termination costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred:	606
Costs incurred since earliest implementation date:	248
Contract termination costs | Moy Park
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred:	248
Costs incurred since earliest implementation date:	248
Contract termination costs | Pilgrim’s Pride Ltd.
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred:	0
Costs incurred since earliest implementation date:	0
Contract termination costs | Pilgrim’s Food Masters 2022
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred:	358
Costs incurred since earliest implementation date:	0
Contract termination costs | Pilgrim’s Food Masters 2023
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred:	0
Costs incurred since earliest implementation date:	0
Other exit and disposal costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred:	19,213
Costs incurred since earliest implementation date:	18,229
Other exit and disposal costs | Moy Park
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred:	6,245
Costs incurred since earliest implementation date:	6,245
Other exit and disposal costs | Pilgrim’s Pride Ltd.
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred:	6,638
Costs incurred since earliest implementation date:	5,654
Other exit and disposal costs | Pilgrim’s Food Masters 2022
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred:	6,330
Costs incurred since earliest implementation date:	6,330
Other exit and disposal costs | Pilgrim’s Food Masters 2023
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred:	0
Costs incurred since earliest implementation date:	$ 0