CURRENT LIABILITIES (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 30, 2014	Dec. 29, 2013
Accounts payable:
Trade accounts	$ 333,833	$ 313,266
Book overdrafts	46,100	55,378
Other payables	1,812	1,716
Total accounts payable	381,745	370,360
Accounts payable to JBS USA, LLC	6,144	3,934
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities:
Compensation and benefits	88,104	100,965
Interest and debt-related fees	17,285	7,558
Insurance and self-insured claims	94,366	99,244
Derivative liabilities:
Other accrued expenses	69,337	73,859
Total accrued expenses and other current liabilities	275,730	283,355
Total accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities	663,619	657,649
Commodity Futures Instruments [Member]
Derivative liabilities:
Derivative liabilities	6,638	1,729
Commodity Options Instruments [Member]
Derivative liabilities:
Derivative liabilities