INCOME TAXES - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 25, 2022	Dec. 26, 2021	Dec. 27, 2020
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Effective tax rate	11.70%	27.20%	66.20%
Deduction from the 2020 federal income tax return due to deconsolidation	(4.20%)
Change in effective tax rate, due to change in reserve for unrecognized tax benefits, increase related to foreign tax deductions			7.00%
Valuation allowance	$ 88,460	$ 64,361	$ 24,261	$ 33,678
Valuation allowance, U.S. foreign tax credits	11,800
Valuation allowance, state operating losses	800
Other comprehensive income, tax expense (benefit)	(2,083)	(2,478)	(8,197)
Unrecognized tax benefits	37,565	$ 27,585	$ 20,242
Amount of tax benefits that, if recognized, would reduce effective tax rate	18,000
Liability for interest and penalties	5,900
Increase in accrued interest and penalty amounts related to uncertain tax positions	2,700
JBS USA Food Company | Capital contribution (distribution) under tax sharing agreement | Majority Shareholder
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Net Receivable	1,400
State and Local Jurisdiction
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Net operating loss carry forwards	104,800
Tax credit carry forwards	$ 5,800
Mexico tax audit
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Mexico tax audit	0.00%	3.80%	0.00%
Mexico tax audit | Foreign Tax Authority
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Net operating loss carry forwards	$ 4,300
U.K. Tax Authority | Foreign Tax Authority
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Net operating loss carry forwards	202,600
U.K. and Europe Operations
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Valuation allowance, business combinations	11,000
Mexico Operations
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Valuation allowance, foreign operations	100
Onix Investments UK Limited
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Valuation allowance, business combinations	53,000
Puerto Rico Operations
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Valuation allowance, business combinations	$ 11,800