RESTRUCTURING-RELATED ACTIVITIES - Schedule of Expected Future Restructuring Costs (Details) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024 USD ($)
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred:	$ 147,382
Restructuring Incurred Cost Statement Of Income Or Comprehensive Income Extensible Enumeration Not Disclosed Flag	Total exit and disposal costs (b)
Costs incurred since earliest implementation date:	$ 126,046
Employee-related costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred:	104,313
Costs incurred since earliest implementation date:	83,066
Asset impairment costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred:	21,029
Costs incurred since earliest implementation date:	21,029
Contract termination costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred:	1,059
Costs incurred since earliest implementation date:	1,059
Other exit and disposal costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred:	20,981
Costs incurred since earliest implementation date:	20,892
Moy Park
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred:	21,072
Costs 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
Costs 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
Costs 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
Costs 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
Costs incurred since earliest implementation date:	6,245
Pilgrim’s Pride Ltd.
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred:	33,162
Costs incurred since earliest implementation date:	33,162
Pilgrim’s Pride Ltd. | Employee-related costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred:	20,444
Costs incurred since earliest implementation date:	20,444
Pilgrim’s Pride Ltd. | Asset impairment costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred:	7,111
Costs incurred since earliest implementation date:	7,111
Pilgrim’s Pride Ltd. | Contract termination costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred:	263
Costs incurred since earliest implementation date:	263
Pilgrim’s Pride Ltd. | Other exit and disposal costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred:	5,344
Costs incurred since earliest implementation date:	5,344
Pilgrim’s Food Masters 2022
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred:	24,961
Costs 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
Costs 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
Costs 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
Costs 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
Costs 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
Costs 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
Costs 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
Costs 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
Costs 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
Costs incurred since earliest implementation date:	0
Pilgrim’s Food Masters 2024
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred:	37,481
Costs incurred since earliest implementation date:	19,652
Pilgrim’s Food Masters 2024 | Employee-related costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred:	30,052
Costs incurred since earliest implementation date:	12,223
Pilgrim’s Food Masters 2024 | Asset impairment costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred:	4,477
Costs incurred since earliest implementation date:	4,477
Pilgrim’s Food Masters 2024 | Contract termination costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred:	548
Costs incurred since earliest implementation date:	548
Pilgrim’s Food Masters 2024 | Other exit and disposal costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred:	2,404
Costs incurred since earliest implementation date:	2,404
Pilgrim’s Europe Central
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred:	27,679
Costs incurred since earliest implementation date:	24,172
Pilgrim’s Europe Central | Employee-related costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred:	25,197
Costs incurred since earliest implementation date:	21,779
Pilgrim’s Europe Central | Asset impairment costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred:	1,824
Costs incurred since earliest implementation date:	1,824
Pilgrim’s Europe Central | Contract termination costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred:	0
Costs 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:	658
Costs incurred since earliest implementation date:	$ 569