RESTRUCTURING-RELATED ACTIVITIES - Schedule of Restructuring Reserve (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 25, 2022	Dec. 26, 2021
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring charges incurred	$ 44,345	$ 30,466	$ 5,802
Cash payments and disposals	(51,362)
Moy Park
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Liability or reserve as of December 25, 2022	8,539
Restructuring charges incurred	1,747
Cash payments and disposals	(7,719)
Currency translation	221
Liability or reserve as of December 31, 2023	2,788	8,539
Moy Park | Asset impairment costs
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Liability or reserve as of December 25, 2022	2,391
Restructuring charges incurred	(83)
Cash payments and disposals	(2,751)
Currency translation	443
Liability or reserve as of December 31, 2023	0	2,391
Moy Park | Inventory adjustments
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Liability or reserve as of December 25, 2022	1
Restructuring charges incurred	47
Cash payments and disposals	(48)
Currency translation	0
Liability or reserve as of December 31, 2023	0	1
Moy Park | Other charges
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Liability or reserve as of December 25, 2022	6,025
Restructuring charges incurred	162
Cash payments and disposals	(3,315)
Currency translation	(228)
Liability or reserve as of December 31, 2023	2,644	6,025
Moy Park | Other employee costs
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Liability or reserve as of December 25, 2022	0
Restructuring charges incurred	1,495
Cash payments and disposals	(1,495)
Currency translation	0
Liability or reserve as of December 31, 2023	0	0
Moy Park | Contract termination costs
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Liability or reserve as of December 25, 2022	122
Restructuring charges incurred	126
Cash payments and disposals	(110)
Currency translation	6
Liability or reserve as of December 31, 2023	144	122
Pilgrim’s Pride Ltd.
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Liability or reserve as of December 25, 2022	7,419
Restructuring charges incurred	15,611
Cash payments and disposals	(21,364)
Currency translation	313
Liability or reserve as of December 31, 2023	1,979	7,419
Pilgrim’s Pride Ltd. | Inventory adjustments
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Liability or reserve as of December 25, 2022	615
Restructuring charges incurred	372
Cash payments and disposals	(722)
Currency translation	29
Liability or reserve as of December 31, 2023	294	615
Pilgrim’s Pride Ltd. | Other charges
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Liability or reserve as of December 25, 2022	501
Restructuring charges incurred	3,586
Cash payments and disposals	(3,158)
Currency translation	(177)
Liability or reserve as of December 31, 2023	752	501
Pilgrim’s Pride Ltd. | Employee retention benefits
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Liability or reserve as of December 25, 2022	0
Restructuring charges incurred	1,784
Cash payments and disposals	(1,810)
Currency translation	61
Liability or reserve as of December 31, 2023	35	0
Pilgrim’s Pride Ltd. | Severance
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Liability or reserve as of December 25, 2022	5,503
Restructuring charges incurred	10,105
Cash payments and disposals	(15,077)
Currency translation	203
Liability or reserve as of December 31, 2023	734	5,503
Pilgrim’s Pride Ltd. | Lease termination
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Liability or reserve as of December 25, 2022	800
Restructuring charges incurred	(236)
Cash payments and disposals	(597)
Currency translation	197
Liability or reserve as of December 31, 2023	164	800
Pilgrim’s Food Masters 2022
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Liability or reserve as of December 25, 2022	639
Restructuring charges incurred	23,960
Cash payments and disposals	(21,350)
Currency translation	71
Liability or reserve as of December 31, 2023	3,320	639
Pilgrim’s Food Masters 2022 | Asset impairment costs
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Liability or reserve as of December 25, 2022	0
Restructuring charges incurred	4,141
Cash payments and disposals	(4,143)
Currency translation	2
Liability or reserve as of December 31, 2023	0	0
Pilgrim’s Food Masters 2022 | Inventory adjustments
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Liability or reserve as of December 25, 2022	0
Restructuring charges incurred	793
Cash payments and disposals	(728)
Currency translation	0
Liability or reserve as of December 31, 2023	65	0
Pilgrim’s Food Masters 2022 | Other charges
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Liability or reserve as of December 25, 2022	0
Restructuring charges incurred	4,305
Cash payments and disposals	(3,614)
Currency translation	(6)
Liability or reserve as of December 31, 2023	685	0
Pilgrim’s Food Masters 2022 | Severance
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Liability or reserve as of December 25, 2022	639
Restructuring charges incurred	13,502
Cash payments and disposals	(12,865)
Currency translation	5
Liability or reserve as of December 31, 2023	1,281	639
Pilgrim’s Food Masters 2022 | Lease termination
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Liability or reserve as of December 25, 2022	0
Restructuring charges incurred	1,219
Cash payments and disposals	0
Currency translation	70
Liability or reserve as of December 31, 2023	1,289	0
Pilgrim’s Food Masters 2023
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Liability or reserve as of December 25, 2022	0
Restructuring charges incurred	3,027
Cash payments and disposals	(929)
Currency translation	60
Liability or reserve as of December 31, 2023	2,158	0
Pilgrim’s Food Masters 2023 | Employee retention benefits
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Liability or reserve as of December 25, 2022	0
Restructuring charges incurred	1,015
Cash payments and disposals	(508)
Currency translation	15
Liability or reserve as of December 31, 2023	522	0
Pilgrim’s Food Masters 2023 | Severance
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Liability or reserve as of December 25, 2022	0
Restructuring charges incurred	2,012
Cash payments and disposals	(421)
Currency translation	45
Liability or reserve as of December 31, 2023	$ 1,636	$ 0