SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION (CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended															12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2013		Sep. 29, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012		Sep. 23, 2012	Jun. 24, 2012	Mar. 25, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011		Sep. 25, 2011	Jun. 26, 2011	Mar. 27, 2011	Dec. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 2,047,285	[1]	$ 2,142,816	$ 2,184,118	$ 2,036,929	$ 2,189,662	[2]	$ 2,068,478	$ 1,974,469	$ 1,888,773	$ 1,829,308	[3]	$ 1,891,224	$ 1,922,690	$ 1,892,476	$ 8,411,148	$ 8,121,382	$ 7,535,698
Cost of sales																7,565,709	7,685,550	7,675,277
Operational restructuring charges																		1,958
Gross profit (loss)	207,925	[1]	236,573	282,507	118,434	75,543	[2]	106,135	144,089	110,065	20,188	[3]	(62,387)	(46,228)	(53,110)	845,439	435,832	(141,537)
Selling, general and administrative expense																180,915	177,041	205,143
Administrative restructuring charges																5,661	8,449	26,911
Operating income (loss)																658,863	250,342	(373,591)
Interest expense, net																87,006	104,926	111,532
Interest income																(2,125)	(1,397)	(1,465)
Foreign currency transaction losses (gains)																4,415	(4,810)	12,601
Miscellaneous, net																(4,373)	(1,439)	(9,133)
Total																573,940	153,062	(487,126)
Income tax expense (benefit)																24,227	(20,980)	8,564
Income (loss) before equity in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries																549,713	174,042	(495,690)
Equity in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries
Net income (loss)																549,713	174,042	(495,690)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest																158	(192)	1,082
Net income (loss) attributable to Pilgrim's Pride Corporation	143,352	[1]	160,917	190,704	54,582	22,773	[2]	42,931	69,357	39,173	(85,355)	[3]	(162,516)	(128,141)	(120,760)	549,555	174,234	(496,772)
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net sales																(491,077)	(244,329)	(283,681)
Cost of sales																(490,197)	(244,329)	(283,681)
Operational restructuring charges
Gross profit (loss)																(880)
Selling, general and administrative expense
Administrative restructuring charges
Operating income (loss)																(880)
Interest expense, net
Interest income
Foreign currency transaction losses (gains)
Miscellaneous, net																367	684	25,748
Total																(1,247)	(684)	(25,748)
Income tax expense (benefit)
Income (loss) before equity in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries																(1,247)	(684)	(25,748)
Equity in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries																(122,213)	(98,894)	9,334
Net income (loss)																(123,460)	(99,578)	(16,414)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest
Net income (loss) attributable to Pilgrim's Pride Corporation																(123,460)	(99,578)	(16,414)
Parent Company [Member]
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net sales																7,333,150	6,836,012	6,135,319
Cost of sales																6,678,655	6,530,925	6,237,535
Operational restructuring charges																		1,958
Gross profit (loss)																654,495	305,087	(104,174)
Selling, general and administrative expense																152,816	156,535	174,694
Administrative restructuring charges																5,129	9,743	19,824
Operating income (loss)																496,550	138,809	(298,692)
Interest expense, net																86,368	104,652	110,940
Interest income																(64)	(295)	(363)
Foreign currency transaction losses (gains)																(2)	95	(31)
Miscellaneous, net																(11,633)	(2,131)	59,661
Total																421,881	36,488	(468,899)
Income tax expense (benefit)																(5,461)	(38,852)	(14,139)
Income (loss) before equity in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries																427,342	75,340	(454,760)
Equity in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries																122,213	98,894	(9,334)
Net income (loss)																549,555	174,234	(464,094)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest
Net income (loss) attributable to Pilgrim's Pride Corporation																549,555	174,234	(464,094)
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net sales																521,973	537,198	458,932
Cost of sales																468,809	511,800	430,343
Operational restructuring charges
Gross profit (loss)																53,164	25,398	28,589
Selling, general and administrative expense																4,215
Administrative restructuring charges
Operating income (loss)																48,949	25,398	28,589
Interest expense, net
Interest income
Foreign currency transaction losses (gains)
Miscellaneous, net																5,351	(14)	3,818
Total																43,598	25,412	24,771
Income tax expense (benefit)																5,764	9,593	9,351
Income (loss) before equity in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries																37,834	15,819	15,420
Equity in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries
Net income (loss)																37,834	15,819	15,420
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest
Net income (loss) attributable to Pilgrim's Pride Corporation																37,834	15,819	15,420
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net sales																1,047,102	992,501	1,225,128
Cost of sales																908,442	887,154	1,291,080
Operational restructuring charges
Gross profit (loss)																138,660	105,347	(65,952)
Selling, general and administrative expense																23,884	20,506	30,449
Administrative restructuring charges																532	(1,294)	7,087
Operating income (loss)																114,244	86,135	(103,488)
Interest expense, net																638	274	592
Interest income																(2,061)	(1,102)	(1,102)
Foreign currency transaction losses (gains)																4,417	(4,905)	12,632
Miscellaneous, net																1,542	22	(98,360)
Total																109,708	91,846	(17,250)
Income tax expense (benefit)																23,924	8,279	13,352
Income (loss) before equity in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries																85,784	83,567	(30,602)
Equity in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries
Net income (loss)																85,784	83,567	(30,602)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest																158	(192)	1,082
Net income (loss) attributable to Pilgrim's Pride Corporation																$ 85,626	$ 83,759	$ (31,684)

[1] In the fourth quarter of 2013, the Company recognized expenses related to the shutdown of our Dallas plant of $.5 million and asset impairment charges of $.5 million.

[2] In the fourth quarter of 2012, the Company recognized expenses related to the shutdown of our Dallas plant of $1.1 million and asset impairment charges of $1.4 million.

[3] In the fourth quarter of 2011, the Company recognized restructuring charges of $14.6 million, asset impairment charges of $11.3 million and net gains on derivative financial instruments of $3.1 million.