DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - Schedule of Derivative Gain (Loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 25, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 25, 2023
Derivative [Line Items]
Gains (Losses) by type of contract	$ (4,708)	$ (30,000)	$ (12,661)	$ (61,473)
Derivative, Gain (Loss), Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration]	Net sales	Net sales	Net sales	Net sales
Foreign currency derivatives loss
Derivative [Line Items]
Gains (Losses) by type of contract	$ 0	$ (28,551)	$ 0	$ (47,654)
Commodity derivative gain (loss)
Derivative [Line Items]
Gains (Losses) by type of contract	(6,146)	188	(16,194)	(16,347)
Sales contract derivative gain (loss)
Derivative [Line Items]
Gains (Losses) by type of contract	$ 1,438	$ (1,637)	$ 3,533	$ 2,528

Amount of increase (decrease) in the fair value of derivatives recognized in the income statement.

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