EXIT OR DISPOSAL ACTIVITIES (Schedule of Components of Administrative Restructuring Charges) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
	Dec. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011	Dec. 29, 2013	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 25, 2011
Restructuring Charges:
Asset impairments (See "Note 8. Property, Plant and Equipment")	$ 500	$ 1,400	$ 11,300	$ 4,004	$ 2,770	$ 22,895
Loss on egg sales and flock depletion expensed as incurred					509	2,390
Total	500	1,100	14,600			1,958
Other restructuring costs					5,170	2,859
Operational Restructuring Charges [Member]
Restructuring Charges:
Relocation charges expensed as incurred
Asset impairments (See "Note 8. Property, Plant and Equipment")						1,958
Loss on egg sales and flock depletion expensed as incurred
Total						1,958
Administrative Restructuring Charges [Member]
Restructuring Charges:
Relocation charges expensed as incurred
Asset impairments (See "Note 8. Property, Plant and Equipment")				3,643	2,770	20,938
Loss on egg sales and flock depletion expensed as incurred					509	2,390
Total				5,661	8,449	26,911
Severance charges						724
Loss on scrapped inventory expensed as incurred
Other restructuring costs				$ 2,018	$ 5,170	$ 2,859