CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013		Dec. 30, 2012
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 43,560		$ 68,180
Trade accounts and other receivables, less allowance for doubtful accounts	390,421		384,930
Account receivable from JBS USA, LLC	3,814		1,514
Inventories	972,358		950,296
Income taxes receivable	58,321		54,719
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	64,436		56,047
Assets held for sale	26,832		27,042
Total current assets	1,559,742		1,542,728
Deferred tax assets	97,455		97,431
Other long-lived assets	42,789		45,523
Identified intangible assets, net	36,831		38,266
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,181,518		1,189,921
Total assets	2,918,335		2,913,869
Accounts payable	290,533		312,365
Account payable to JBS USA, LLC	7,045		13,436
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	284,641		283,540
Income taxes payable	0		468
Current deferred tax liabilities	104,515		104,482
Current maturities of long-term debt	15,888		15,886
Total current liabilities	702,622		730,177
Long-term debt, less current maturities	1,126,477		1,148,870
Other long-term liabilities	115,053		125,825
Total liabilities	1,944,152		2,004,872
Common stock	2,590		2,590
Additional paid-in capital	1,642,551		1,642,003
Accumulated deficit	(615,129)		(669,711)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(58,101)	[1]	(68,511)	[1]
Total Pilgrims Pride Corporation stockholders equity	971,911		906,371
Noncontrolling interest	2,272		2,626
Total stockholders' equity	974,183		908,997
Total liabilities and stockholders equity	$ 2,918,335		$ 2,913,869

[1] All amounts are net of tax. Amounts in parentheses indicate debits.