RESTRUCTURING-RELATED ACTIVITIES - Schedule of Expected Future Restructuring Costs (Details) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2024 USD ($)
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred:	$ 165,555
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:	$ 156,882
Employee-related costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred:	95,017
Costs incurred since earliest implementation date:	91,799
Asset impairment costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred:	34,250
Costs incurred since earliest implementation date:	34,250
Contract termination costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred:	3,548
Costs incurred since earliest implementation date:	2,619
Other exit and disposal costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred:	32,740
Costs incurred since earliest implementation date:	28,214
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. 2022
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred:	43,450
Costs incurred since earliest implementation date:	43,450
Pilgrim’s Pride Ltd. 2022 | Employee-related costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred:	20,325
Costs incurred since earliest implementation date:	20,325
Pilgrim’s Pride Ltd. 2022 | Asset impairment costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred:	15,269
Costs incurred since earliest implementation date:	15,269
Pilgrim’s Pride Ltd. 2022 | Contract termination costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred:	262
Costs incurred since earliest implementation date:	262
Pilgrim’s Pride Ltd. 2022 | Other exit and disposal costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred:	7,594
Costs incurred since earliest implementation date:	7,594
Pilgrim’s Pride Ltd. 2024
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred:	1,633
Costs incurred since earliest implementation date:	1,633
Pilgrim’s Pride Ltd. 2024 | Employee-related costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred:	1,633
Costs incurred since earliest implementation date:	1,633
Pilgrim’s Pride Ltd. 2024 | 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 Pride Ltd. 2024 | 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 Pride Ltd. 2024 | 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 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:	41,307
Costs incurred since earliest implementation date:	34,774
Pilgrim’s Food Masters 2024 | Employee-related costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred:	18,434
Costs incurred since earliest implementation date:	17,356
Pilgrim’s Food Masters 2024 | Asset impairment costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred:	9,540
Costs incurred since earliest implementation date:	9,540
Pilgrim’s Food Masters 2024 | Contract termination costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred:	1,678
Costs incurred since earliest implementation date:	749
Pilgrim’s Food Masters 2024 | Other exit and disposal costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred:	11,655
Costs incurred since earliest implementation date:	7,129
Pilgrim’s Europe Central
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred:	30,105
Costs incurred since earliest implementation date:	27,965
Pilgrim’s Europe Central | Employee-related costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred:	26,005
Costs incurred since earliest implementation date:	23,865
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:	1,360
Costs incurred since earliest implementation date:	1,360
Pilgrim’s Europe Central | Other exit and disposal costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Costs incurred and expected to be incurred:	916
Costs incurred since earliest implementation date:	$ 916