RESTRUCTURING-RELATED ACTIVITIES - Schedule of Expected Future Restructuring Costs (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024 USD ($)
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred:	$ 92,417
Restructuring Incurred Cost Statement Of Income Or Comprehensive Income Extensible Enumeration Not Disclosed Flag	Total exit and disposal costs
Cost incurred since earliest implementation date:	$ 89,371
Employee-related costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred:	62,644
Cost incurred since earliest implementation date:	62,644
Asset impairment costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred:	10,663
Cost incurred since earliest implementation date:	7,617
Contract termination costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred:	248
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:	18,862
Cost incurred since earliest implementation date:	18,862
Moy Park
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred:	21,072
Cost incurred since earliest implementation date:	21,072
Moy Park | Employee-related costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred:	11,103
Cost incurred since earliest implementation date:	11,103
Moy Park | Asset impairment costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred:	3,476
Cost incurred since earliest implementation date:	3,476
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:	6,245
Cost incurred since earliest implementation date:	6,245
Pilgrim’s Pride Ltd.
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred:	28,907
Cost incurred since earliest implementation date:	25,861
Pilgrim’s Pride Ltd. | Employee-related costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred:	20,098
Cost incurred since earliest implementation date:	20,098
Pilgrim’s Pride Ltd. | Asset impairment costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred:	3,046
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:	5,763
Cost incurred since earliest implementation date:	5,763
Pilgrim’s Food Masters 2022
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred:	24,961
Cost incurred since earliest implementation date:	24,961
Pilgrim’s Food Masters 2022 | Employee-related costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred:	14,490
Cost incurred since earliest implementation date:	14,490
Pilgrim’s Food Masters 2022 | 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 2022 | 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 Food Masters 2022 | Other exit and disposal costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred:	6,330
Cost incurred since earliest implementation date:	6,330
Pilgrim’s Food Masters 2023
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred:	3,027
Cost incurred since earliest implementation date:	3,027
Pilgrim’s Food Masters 2023 | Employee-related costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred:	3,027
Cost incurred since earliest implementation date:	3,027
Pilgrim’s Food Masters 2023 | 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 Food Masters 2023 | 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 Food Masters 2023 | Other exit and disposal costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred:	0
Cost incurred since earliest implementation date:	0
Pilgrim’s Europe Central
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred:	14,450
Cost incurred since earliest implementation date:	14,450
Pilgrim’s Europe Central | Employee-related costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred:	13,926
Cost incurred since earliest implementation date:	13,926
Pilgrim’s Europe Central | 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 Europe Central | 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 Europe Central | Other exit and disposal costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred:	524
Cost incurred since earliest implementation date:	$ 524