Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (USD $) In Thousands	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Sep. 25, 2011	Sep. 26, 2010		Sep. 25, 2011	Sep. 26, 2010
Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Net income (loss)	$ (162,800)	$ 58,522		$ (410,627)	$ 47,746
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities	(1,147)	457		(1,867)	743
Tax effect		(172)	[1]		(353)	[1]
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities, net of tax	(1,147)	285		(1,867)	390
Recognition in earnings of a previously unrecognized gain on a derivative instrument designated as a cash flow hedge					(4,086)
Tax effect					1,521
Recognition in earnings of a previously unrecognized gain on a derivative instrument designated as a cash flow hedge, net of tax					(2,565)
Gains associated with pension and other postretirement benefits	23	42		12	9,470
Tax effect		(16)	[1]		(3,601)	[1]
Gains associated with pension and other postretirement obligations, net of tax benefits, net of tax	23	26		12	5,869
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(1,124)	311		(1,855)	3,694
Comprehensive income (loss)	(163,924)	58,833		(412,482)	51,440
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(284)	596		790	2,449
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Pilgrim's Pride Corporation	$ (163,640)	$ 58,237		$ (413,272)	$ 48,991

[1] For the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 25, 2011, no tax effect is reflected because the Company has recorded a valuation allowance against the deferred tax benefit.