RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 24, 2012	Jun. 26, 2011	Jun. 24, 2012	Jun. 26, 2011
Jbs Usa Subordinated Loan [Member]
JBS USA:
Interest Expense, Related Party	$ 0	$ 0	$ 971	$ 0
Holding Company, Jbs Usa [Member] | Letter Of Credit [Member]
JBS USA:
Interest Expense, Related Party	592	0	1,184	0
Jbs Usa Llc [Member]
Jbs Usa, Llc [Abstract]
Related Party Transaction, Purchases from Related Party	16,982	37,981	31,711	78,027
Revenue from Related Parties	61,225	17,989	119,367	41,723
Jbs Usa Llc [Member] | Expenses Paid By Related Party On Behalf Of Company [Member]
Jbs Usa, Llc [Abstract]
Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction	14,400	6,281	29,725	14,150
Jbs Usa Llc [Member] | Expenses Paid By Company On Behalf Of Related Party [Member]
Jbs Usa, Llc [Abstract]
Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction	1,432	479	2,556	650
Director [Member] | Consulting Fee Paid To Former Founder Director [Member]
Jbs Usa, Llc [Abstract]
Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction	0	374	374	748
Director [Member] | Board Fees Paid To Former Founder Director [Member]
Jbs Usa, Llc [Abstract]
Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction	0	39	45	76
Director [Member] | Contract Grower Compensation Paid To Former Founder Director [Member]
Jbs Usa, Llc [Abstract]
Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction	0	369	297	669
Director [Member] | Sales To Former Founder Director [Member]
Jbs Usa, Llc [Abstract]
Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction	$ 0	$ 4	$ 1	$ 5