CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 24, 2012	Jun. 26, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 108,751	$ (247,827)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	71,980	103,075
Foreign currency transaction losses	1,948	0
Accretion of bond discount	228	225
Impairment expense	1,342	2,808
Loss (gain) on property disposals	628	(342)
Share-based compensation	299	269
Deferred income tax benefit	0	(9,695)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	8,013	(530)
Trade accounts and other receivables	(2,123)	(55,676)
Inventories	(109,638)	64,748
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	8,763	(14,448)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities	7,403	18,630
Income taxes	(14,698)	573
Deposits	160	2,180
Other operating assets and liabilities	(2,734)	(4,162)
Cash provided by (used in) operating activities	80,322	(140,172)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisitions of property, plant and equipment	(37,561)	(103,152)
Purchases of investment securities	(162)	(3,383)
Proceeds from sale or maturity of investment securities	58	2,634
Proceeds from property disposals	12,461	4,877
Cash used in investing activities	(25,204)	(99,024)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from revolving line of credit and long-term borrowings	391,300	580,289
Payments on revolving line of credit, long-term borrowings and capital lease obligations	(584,904)	(455,931)
Proceeds from note payable to JBS USA Holdings, Inc.	0	50,000
Payment of note payable to JBS USA Holdings, Inc.	(50,000)	0
Proceeds from sale of common stock, net	198,282	0
Purchase of remaining interest in subsidiary	0	(2,504)
Payment of capitalized loan costs	0	(4,395)
Other financing activities	0	(106)
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(45,322)	167,353
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(2,178)	330
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	7,618	(71,513)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	41,609	106,077
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$ 49,227	$ 34,564