Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 25, 2011	Sep. 26, 2010	Sep. 25, 2011	Sep. 26, 2010
Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Operations
Net sales	$ 1,891,224	$ 1,719,850	$ 5,706,390	$ 5,070,336
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales	1,953,611	1,560,031	5,868,115	4,726,007
Operational restructuring charges, net		2,525		2,525
Gross profit (loss)	(62,387)	157,294	(161,725)	341,804
Selling, general and administrative expense	51,197	45,096	157,341	157,415
Administrative restructuring charges, net	11,472	(1,006)	11,472	51,695
Operating income (loss)	(125,056)	113,204	(330,538)	132,694
Interest expense	27,930	26,492	82,863	81,027
Interest income	(323)	(646)	(1,311)	(1,820)
Foreign currency transaction losses (gains)	13,925	(280)	11,235	877
Miscellaneous, net	(3,728)	(1,396)	(6,236)	(9,382)
Income (loss) before reorganization items and income taxes	(162,860)	89,034	(417,089)	61,992
Reorganization items, net				18,541
Income (loss) before income taxes	(162,860)	89,034	(417,089)	43,451
Income tax expense (benefit)	(60)	30,512	(6,462)	(4,295)
Net income (loss)	(162,800)	58,522	(410,627)	47,746
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(284)	596	790	2,449
Net income (loss) attributable to Pilgrim's Pride Corporation	$ (162,516)	$ 57,926	$ (411,417)	$ 45,297
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding:
Basic	214,282	214,282	214,282	214,282
Diluted	214,282	214,282	214,282	214,282
Net income (loss) per share of common stock outstanding:
Basic	$ (0.76)	$ 0.27	$ (1.92)	$ 0.21
Diluted	$ (0.76)	$ 0.27	$ (1.92)	$ 0.21