CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 24, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 49,227	$ 41,609
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	4,666	7,680
Investment in available-for-sale securities	156	157
Trade accounts and other receivables, less allowance for doubtful accounts	347,389	349,222
Account receivable from JBS USA, LLC	24,932	21,198
Inventories	987,992	879,094
Income taxes receivable	65,495	59,067
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	43,395	52,350
Assets held for sale	44,713	53,816
Total current assets	1,567,965	1,464,193
Investment in available-for-sale securities	474	497
Deferred tax assets	71,099	71,099
Other long-lived assets	48,843	57,921
Identified intangible assets, net	41,230	44,083
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,209,796	1,241,752
Total assets	2,939,407	2,879,545
Accounts payable	342,101	328,864
Account payable to JBS USA, LLC	6,746	11,653
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	280,871	281,797
Current deferred tax liabilities	79,247	79,248
Current maturities of long-term debt	15,617	15,611
Total current liabilities	724,582	717,173
Long-term debt, less current maturities	1,214,619	1,408,001
Note payable to JBS USA Holdings, Inc.	0	50,000
Other long-term liabilities	145,469	145,941
Total liabilities	2,084,670	2,321,115
Common stock	2,589	2,143
Additional paid-in capital	1,641,619	1,443,484
Accumulated deficit	(735,414)	(843,945)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(57,095)	(46,070)
Total Pilgrim's Pride Corporation stockholders' equity	851,699	555,612
Noncontrolling interest	3,038	2,818
Total stockholders' equity	854,737	558,430
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 2,939,407	$ 2,879,545