Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands	Sep. 25, 2011	Dec. 26, 2010
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 46,904	$ 106,077
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	57,308	60,953
Investment in available-for-sale securities	52	1,554
Trade accounts and other receivables, less allowance for doubtful accounts	355,349	321,300
Account receivable from JBS USA, LLC	6,021	465
Inventories	919,550	1,029,254
Income taxes receivable	57,896	58,465
Current deferred tax assets	3,176	3,476
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	44,987	81,250
Assets held for sale	46,220	47,671
Total current assets	1,537,463	1,710,465
Investment in available-for-sale securities	1,797	11,595
Deferred tax assets	35,091	22,609
Other long-lived assets	62,124	67,143
Identified intangible assets, net	45,519	48,950
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,317,692	1,358,136
Total assets	2,999,686	3,218,898
Accounts payable	326,308	329,780
Account payable to JBS USA, LLC	16,257	7,212
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	312,155	297,940
Income taxes payable	1,659	6,814
Current deferred tax liabilities	38,744	38,745
Current maturities of long-term debt	15,609	58,144
Total current liabilities	710,732	738,635
Long-term debt, less current maturities	1,458,890	1,281,160
Note payable to JBS USA Holdings, Inc.	50,000
Deferred tax liabilities	4,751	3,476
Other long-term liabilities	111,391	117,031
Total liabilities	2,335,764	2,140,302
Common stock	2,143	2,143
Additional paid-in capital	1,443,335	1,442,810
Accumulated deficit	(758,590)	(348,653)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(25,492)	(23,637)
Total Pilgrim's Pride Corporation stockholders' equity	661,396	1,072,663
Noncontrolling interest	2,526	5,933
Total stockholders' equity	663,922	1,078,596
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 2,999,686	$ 3,218,898