CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 24, 2012	Jun. 26, 2011	Jun. 24, 2012	Jun. 26, 2011
Net sales	$ 1,974,469	$ 1,922,690	$ 3,863,242	$ 3,815,166
Cost of sales	1,830,380	1,966,961	3,609,088	3,911,199
Operational restructuring charges	0	1,957	0	3,305
Gross profit (loss)	144,089	(46,228)	254,154	(99,338)
Selling, general and administrative expense	44,439	51,628	89,695	104,876
Administrative restructuring charges	389	850	3,274	1,268
Operating income (loss)	99,261	(98,706)	161,185	(205,482)
Interest expense, net of capitalized interest	24,925	27,426	53,170	54,933
Interest income	(356)	(278)	(630)	(988)
Foreign currency transaction losses (gains)	8,212	44	2,284	(2,691)
Miscellaneous, net	(315)	(1,436)	(685)	(2,507)
Income (loss) before income taxes	66,795	(124,462)	107,046	(254,229)
Income tax expense (benefit)	(2,358)	3,470	(1,705)	(6,402)
Net income (loss)	69,153	(127,932)	108,751	(247,827)
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(205)	209	220	1,074
Net income (loss) attributable to Pilgrim's Pride Corporation	69,358	(128,141)	108,531	(248,901)
Comprehensive income (loss)	57,708	(128,148)	97,726	(248,558)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(205)	209	220	1,074
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Pilgrim's Pride Corporation	$ 57,913	$ (128,357)	$ 97,506	$ (249,632)
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding:
Basic (Note 13. Stockholders' Equity) (in shares)	258,726	224,996	241,144	224,996
Effect of common stock equivalents (in shares)	115	0	92	0
Diluted (in shares)	258,841	224,996	241,236	224,996
Net income (loss) per share of common stock outstanding:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.27	$ (0.57)	$ 0.45	$ (1.11)
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.27	$ (0.57)	$ 0.45	$ (1.11)