CURRENT LIABILITIES (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011
Accounts payable:
Trade accounts	$ 252,644	$ 294,662
Book overdrafts	58,066	32,958
Other payables	1,655	1,244
Total accounts payable	312,365	328,864
Accounts payable to JBS USA, LLC	13,436	11,653
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities:
Compensation and benefits	77,376	72,328
Interest and debt-related fees	10,740	13,809
Insurance and self-insured claims	108,806	102,256
Commodity derivative liabilities:
Other accrued expenses	85,088	89,855
Pre-petition obligations	0	826
Total accrued expenses and other current liabilities	283,540	281,797
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities, Current	609,341	622,314
Future [Member]
Commodity derivative liabilities:
Derivative Liabilities, Current	1,530	2,120
Options Held [Member]
Commodity derivative liabilities:
Derivative Liabilities, Current	$ 0	$ 603