CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 508,206	$ 68,180
Investment in available-for-sale securities	96,902
Trade accounts and other receivables, less allowance for doubtful accounts	376,678	384,930
Account receivable from JBS USA, LLC	2,388	1,514
Inventories	808,832	950,296
Income taxes receivable	64,868	54,719
Current deferred tax assets	2,227
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	61,848	56,047
Assets held for sale	7,033	27,042
Total current assets	1,928,982	1,542,728
Deferred tax assets	18,921	97,431
Other long-lived assets	40,163	45,523
Identified intangible assets, net	32,525	38,266
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,151,811	1,189,921
Total assets	3,172,402	2,913,869
Current maturities of long-term debt	410,234	15,886
Accounts payable	370,360	312,365
Account payable to JBS USA, LLC	3,934	13,436
Accrued expenses	283,355	283,540
Income taxes payable		468
Current deferred tax liabilities	15,515	104,482
Total current liabilities	1,083,398	730,177
Long-term debt, less current maturities	501,999	1,148,870
Deferred tax liabilities	13,944
Other long-term liabilities	80,459	125,825
Total liabilities	1,679,800	2,004,872
Commitments and contingencies
Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued
Common stock, $.01 par value, 800,000,000 shares authorized; 259,029,033 and 258,999,033 shares issued and outstanding at year-end 2013 and 2012, respectively	2,590	2,590
Additional paid-in capital	1,653,119	1,642,003
Accumulated deficit	(120,156)	(669,711)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(45,735)	(68,511)
Total Pilgrims Pride Corporation stockholders' equity	1,489,818	906,371
Noncontrolling interest	2,784	2,626
Total stockholders' equity	1,492,602	908,997
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 3,172,402	$ 2,913,869

For entities that net deferred tax assets and tax liabilities, represents the net amount of deferred tax assets (after reduction for valuation allowance) and liabilities as of the balance sheet date, which result from applying the applicable enacted tax rate to net temporary differences and carry forwards pertaining to assets or liabilities that are classified as current in the financial statements, or that are expected to reverse in the next twelve months (or normal operating cycle, if longer). A temporary difference is a difference between the tax basis of an asset or liability and its carrying amount in the financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles that will reverse in ensuing periods. In a classified statement of financial position, an enterprise separates deferred tax liabilities and assets into a current amount and a noncurrent amount. Deferred tax liabilities and assets are classified as current or noncurrent based on the classification of the related asset or liability for financial reporting. A deferred tax liability or asset that is not related to an asset or liability for financial reporting, including deferred tax assets related to carry forwards, are classified according to the expected reversal date of the temporary difference.

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