CURRENT lIABILITIES (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 24, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011
Accounts payable:
Trade accounts	$ 275,958	$ 294,662
Book overdrafts	65,277	32,958
Other payables	866	1,244
Total accounts payable	342,101	328,864
Account payable to JBS USA, LLC	6,746	11,653
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities:
Compensation and benefits	80,288	72,328
Interest and debt-related fees	9,762	13,809
Insurance and self-insured claims	99,971	102,256
Commodity Derivative Liabilities [Abstract]
Other accrued expenses	89,215	89,855
Pre-petition obligations	282	826
Total accrued expenses and other current liabilities	280,871	281,797
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities, Current	629,718	622,314
Future [Member]
Commodity Derivative Liabilities [Abstract]
Derivative Liabilities	1,353	2,120
Options Held [Member]
Commodity Derivative Liabilities [Abstract]
Derivative Liabilities	$ 0	$ 603