RESTRUCTURING-RELATED ACTIVITIES - Schedule of Restructuring Reserve (Details) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024 USD ($)
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Cash payments and disposals	$ (29,536)
Moy Park
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Liability or reserve as of December 31, 2023	2,788
Restructuring charges incurred	0
Cash payments and disposals	(659)
Currency translation	(22)
Liability or reserve as of June 30, 2024	2,107
Moy Park | Contract termination
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Liability or reserve as of December 31, 2023	144
Restructuring charges incurred	0
Cash payments and disposals	0
Currency translation	(1)
Liability or reserve as of June 30, 2024	143
Moy Park | Other charges
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Liability or reserve as of December 31, 2023	2,644
Restructuring charges incurred	0
Cash payments and disposals	(659)
Currency translation	(21)
Liability or reserve as of June 30, 2024	1,964
Pilgrim’s Pride Ltd.
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Liability or reserve as of December 31, 2023	1,979
Restructuring charges incurred	7,410
Cash payments and disposals	(8,247)
Currency translation	(15)
Liability or reserve as of June 30, 2024	1,127
Pilgrim’s Pride Ltd. | Employee retention benefits
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Liability or reserve as of December 31, 2023	35
Restructuring charges incurred	(35)
Cash payments and disposals	0
Currency translation	0
Liability or reserve as of June 30, 2024	0
Pilgrim’s Pride Ltd. | Severance
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Liability or reserve as of December 31, 2023	734
Restructuring charges incurred	380
Cash payments and disposals	(550)
Currency translation	(4)
Liability or reserve as of June 30, 2024	560
Pilgrim’s Pride Ltd. | Asset impairment costs
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Liability or reserve as of December 31, 2023	0
Restructuring charges incurred	7,111
Cash payments and disposals	(7,111)
Currency translation	0
Liability or reserve as of June 30, 2024	0
Pilgrim’s Pride Ltd. | Inventory adjustments
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Liability or reserve as of December 31, 2023	294
Restructuring charges incurred	141
Cash payments and disposals	(432)
Currency translation	(3)
Liability or reserve as of June 30, 2024	0
Pilgrim’s Pride Ltd. | Lease termination
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Liability or reserve as of December 31, 2023	164
Restructuring charges incurred	372
Cash payments and disposals	(93)
Currency translation	0
Liability or reserve as of June 30, 2024	443
Pilgrim’s Pride Ltd. | Other charges
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Liability or reserve as of December 31, 2023	752
Restructuring charges incurred	(559)
Cash payments and disposals	(61)
Currency translation	(8)
Liability or reserve as of June 30, 2024	124
Pilgrim’s Food Masters 2022
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Liability or reserve as of December 31, 2023	3,320
Restructuring charges incurred	0
Cash payments and disposals	(2,972)
Currency translation	(15)
Liability or reserve as of June 30, 2024	333
Pilgrim’s Food Masters 2022 | Severance
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Liability or reserve as of December 31, 2023	1,281
Restructuring charges incurred	0
Cash payments and disposals	(1,276)
Currency translation	(5)
Liability or reserve as of June 30, 2024	0
Pilgrim’s Food Masters 2022 | Inventory adjustments
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Liability or reserve as of December 31, 2023	65
Restructuring charges incurred	0
Cash payments and disposals	(63)
Currency translation	(2)
Liability or reserve as of June 30, 2024	0
Pilgrim’s Food Masters 2022 | Lease termination
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Liability or reserve as of December 31, 2023	1,289
Restructuring charges incurred	0
Cash payments and disposals	(1,284)
Currency translation	(5)
Liability or reserve as of June 30, 2024	0
Pilgrim’s Food Masters 2022 | Other charges
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Liability or reserve as of December 31, 2023	685
Restructuring charges incurred	0
Cash payments and disposals	(349)
Currency translation	(3)
Liability or reserve as of June 30, 2024	333
Pilgrim’s Food Masters 2023
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Liability or reserve as of December 31, 2023	2,158
Restructuring charges incurred	0
Cash payments and disposals	(2,140)
Currency translation	(18)
Liability or reserve as of June 30, 2024	0
Pilgrim’s Food Masters 2023 | Employee retention benefits
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Liability or reserve as of December 31, 2023	522
Restructuring charges incurred	0
Cash payments and disposals	(517)
Currency translation	(5)
Liability or reserve as of June 30, 2024	0
Pilgrim’s Food Masters 2023 | Severance
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Liability or reserve as of December 31, 2023	1,636
Restructuring charges incurred	0
Cash payments and disposals	(1,623)
Currency translation	(13)
Liability or reserve as of June 30, 2024	0
Pilgrim’s Food Masters 2024
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Liability or reserve as of December 31, 2023	0
Restructuring charges incurred	19,652
Cash payments and disposals	(9,950)
Currency translation	19
Liability or reserve as of June 30, 2024	9,721
Pilgrim’s Food Masters 2024 | Employee retention benefits
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Liability or reserve as of December 31, 2023	0
Restructuring charges incurred	212
Cash payments and disposals	0
Currency translation	0
Liability or reserve as of June 30, 2024	212
Pilgrim’s Food Masters 2024 | Severance
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Liability or reserve as of December 31, 2023	0
Restructuring charges incurred	12,011
Cash payments and disposals	(3,949)
Currency translation	16
Liability or reserve as of June 30, 2024	8,078
Pilgrim’s Food Masters 2024 | Asset impairment costs
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Liability or reserve as of December 31, 2023	0
Restructuring charges incurred	4,477
Cash payments and disposals	(4,477)
Currency translation	0
Liability or reserve as of June 30, 2024	0
Pilgrim’s Food Masters 2024 | Lease termination
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Liability or reserve as of December 31, 2023	0
Restructuring charges incurred	548
Cash payments and disposals	(548)
Currency translation	0
Liability or reserve as of June 30, 2024	0
Pilgrim’s Food Masters 2024 | Other charges
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Liability or reserve as of December 31, 2023	0
Restructuring charges incurred	2,404
Cash payments and disposals	(976)
Currency translation	3
Liability or reserve as of June 30, 2024	1,431
Pilgrim’s Europe Central
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Liability or reserve as of December 31, 2023	0
Restructuring charges incurred	24,172
Cash payments and disposals	(21,315)
Currency translation	(125)
Liability or reserve as of June 30, 2024	2,732
Pilgrim’s Europe Central | Employee retention benefits
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Liability or reserve as of December 31, 2023	0
Restructuring charges incurred	12
Cash payments and disposals	(12)
Currency translation	0
Liability or reserve as of June 30, 2024	0
Pilgrim’s Europe Central | Severance
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Liability or reserve as of December 31, 2023	0
Restructuring charges incurred	21,767
Cash payments and disposals	(18,914)
Currency translation	(121)
Liability or reserve as of June 30, 2024	2,732
Pilgrim’s Europe Central | Asset impairment costs
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Liability or reserve as of December 31, 2023	0
Restructuring charges incurred	1,824
Cash payments and disposals	(1,824)
Currency translation	0
Liability or reserve as of June 30, 2024	0
Pilgrim’s Europe Central | Lease termination
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Liability or reserve as of December 31, 2023	0
Restructuring charges incurred	8
Cash payments and disposals	(8)
Currency translation	0
Liability or reserve as of June 30, 2024	0
Pilgrim’s Europe Central | Other charges
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Liability or reserve as of December 31, 2023	0
Restructuring charges incurred	561
Cash payments and disposals	(557)
Currency translation	(4)
Liability or reserve as of June 30, 2024	$ 0