v3.25.4
Contingencies (Narrative) (Details)
1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
USD ($)
Dec. 12, 2025
USD ($)
Sep. 29, 2025
USD ($)
Sep. 25, 2025
USD ($)
Apr. 11, 2025
USD ($)
Dec. 22, 2023
USD ($)
Jan. 19, 2021
USD ($)
Dec. 21, 2016
USD ($)
plaintiff
Nov. 29, 2016
USD ($)
plaintiff
May 31, 2024
USD ($)
Dec. 27, 2025
USD ($)
Dec. 28, 2024
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2004
USD ($)
Sep. 27, 2025
USD ($)
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]                            
Loss Contingency Accrual                     $ 645,000,000     $ 712,000,000
Pork [Member] | Sales                            
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]                            
Loss Contingency, Loss in Period                     60,000,000      
Beef [Member] | Sales                            
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]                            
Loss Contingency, Loss in Period                     90,000,000      
Republic of the Philippines, Department of Labor and Employment and the National Labor Relations Commission [Member]                            
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]                            
Loss Contingency, Number of Plaintiffs, Award Increase | plaintiff                 4,922          
Estimated Percentage of Settling Complainants               18.00%            
Loss Contingency, Number of Plaintiffs | plaintiff               5,984 5,984          
Loss Contingency, Estimate of Possible Loss Per Complainant               $ 1,155            
Broiler Antitrust Civil Litigation [Member]                            
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]                            
Litigation Settlement, Amount Awarded to Other Party             $ 221,500,000              
Broiler Antitrust Civil Litigation [Member]                            
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]                            
Loss Contingency Accrual                     64,000,000     64,000,000
Loss Contingency, Loss in Period                     0 $ 0    
Payments for Legal Settlements                       $ 21,000,000    
Republic of the Philippines, Department of Labor and Employment                            
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]                            
Loss Contingency, Damages Awarded, Value                 $ 253,000,000       $ 59,000,000  
Wage Rate Litigation                            
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]                            
Litigation Settlement, Amount Awarded to Other Party           $ 72,500,000       $ 115,500,000        
Loss Contingency Accrual                           0
Pork Antitrust Litigation                            
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]                            
Litigation Settlement, Amount Awarded to Other Party       $ 85,000,000 $ 50,000,000                  
Loss Contingency Accrual                     206,000,000     268,000,000
Payments for Legal Settlements                     122,000,000      
Pork Antitrust Litigation | Subsequent Event                            
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]                            
Litigation Settlement, Amount Awarded to Other Party $ 48,000,000                          
Pork Antitrust Litigation | Sales                            
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]                            
Loss Contingency, Loss in Period                     60,000,000      
Beef Antitrust Civil Litigation                            
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]                            
Litigation Settlement, Amount Awarded to Other Party     $ 55,000,000                      
Loss Contingency Accrual                     353,000,000     $ 318,000,000
Payments for Legal Settlements                     55,000,000      
Litigation Settlement, Fee Expense   $ 2,500,000                        
Beef Antitrust Civil Litigation | Direct Purchaser Plaintiff Class                            
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]                            
Litigation Settlement, Amount Awarded to Other Party   80,000,000                        
Beef Antitrust Civil Litigation | Commercial and Institutional Indirect Plaintiff Class                            
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]                            
Litigation Settlement, Amount Awarded to Other Party   $ 47,000,000                        
Beef Antitrust Civil Litigation | Sales                            
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]                            
Loss Contingency, Loss in Period                     $ 90,000,000