CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 23, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 55,030	$ 41,609
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	4,526	7,680
Investment in available-for-sale securities	0	157
Trade accounts and other receivables, less allowance for doubtful accounts	367,854	349,222
Account receivable from JBS USA, LLC	8,170	21,198
Inventories	979,243	879,094
Income taxes receivable	64,944	59,067
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	54,884	52,350
Assets held for sale	28,826	53,816
Total current assets	1,563,477	1,464,193
Investment in available-for-sale securities	0	497
Deferred tax assets	71,099	71,099
Other long-lived assets	48,931	57,921
Identified intangible assets, net	39,803	44,083
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,196,964	1,241,752
Total assets	2,920,274	2,879,545
Accounts payable	320,004	328,864
Account payable to JBS USA, LLC	6,280	11,653
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	310,463	281,797
Current deferred tax liabilities	79,319	79,248
Current maturities of long-term debt	15,619	15,611
Total current liabilities	731,685	717,173
Long-term debt, less current maturities	1,151,127	1,408,001
Note payable to JBS USA Holdings, Inc.	0	50,000
Other long-term liabilities	144,746	145,941
Total liabilities	2,027,558	2,321,115
Common stock	2,590	2,143
Additional paid-in capital	1,641,783	1,443,484
Accumulated deficit	(692,483)	(843,945)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(62,222)	(46,070)
Total Pilgrim's Pride Corporation stockholders' equity	889,668	555,612
Noncontrolling interest	3,048	2,818
Total stockholders' equity	892,716	558,430
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 2,920,274	$ 2,879,545