CURRENT LIABILITIES (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012
Accounts payable:
Trade accounts	$ 313,266	$ 252,644
Book overdrafts	55,378	58,066
Other payables	1,716	1,655
Total accounts payable	370,360	312,365
Accounts payable to JBS USA, LLC	3,934	13,436
Accrued expenses:
Compensation and benefits	100,965	77,376
Interest and debt-related fees	7,558	10,740
Insurance and self-insured claims	99,244	108,806
Commodity derivative liabilities:
Other accrued expenses	73,859	85,088
Total accrued expenses and other current liabilities	283,355	283,540
Total accrued expenses	657,649	609,341
Commodity Futures Instruments [Member]
Commodity derivative liabilities:
Commodity derivative liabilities	$ 1,729	$ 1,530