CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 23, 2012	Sep. 25, 2011	Sep. 23, 2012	Sep. 25, 2011
Net sales	$ 2,068,478	$ 1,891,224	$ 5,931,720	$ 5,706,390
Cost of sales	1,962,343	1,953,611	5,571,431	5,864,810
Operational restructuring charges	0	0	0	3,305
Gross profit (loss)	106,135	(62,387)	360,289	(161,725)
Selling, general and administrative expense	41,782	51,197	131,477	156,073
Administrative restructuring charges	2,647	11,472	5,921	12,740
Operating income (loss)	61,706	(125,056)	222,891	(330,538)
Interest expense, net of capitalized interest	25,260	27,930	78,430	82,863
Interest income	(256)	(323)	(886)	(1,311)
Foreign currency transaction losses (gains)	(7,701)	13,925	(5,417)	11,235
Miscellaneous, net	413	(3,728)	(272)	(6,236)
Income (loss) before income taxes	43,990	(162,860)	151,036	(417,089)
Income tax expense (benefit)	1,049	(60)	(656)	(6,462)
Net income (loss)	42,941	(162,800)	151,692	(410,627)
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	10	(284)	230	790
Net income (loss) attributable to Pilgrim's Pride Corporation	42,931	(162,516)	151,462	(411,417)
Comprehensive income (loss)	37,814	(162,800)	135,540	(412,482)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	10	(284)	230	790
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Pilgrim's Pride	$ 37,804	$ (162,516)	$ 135,310	$ (413,272)
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding:
Basic (Note 12. Stockholders' Equity) (in shares)	258,726	224,996	247,005	224,996
Effect of common stock equivalents (in shares)	111	0	98	0
Diluted (in shares)	258,837	224,996	247,103	224,996
Net income (loss) per share of common stock outstanding:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.17	$ (0.72)	$ 0.61	$ (1.83)
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.17	$ (0.72)	$ 0.61	$ (1.83)