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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 24, 2012 | Jun. 26, 2011 | Jun. 24, 2012 | Jun. 26, 2011
Jbs Usa Subordinated Loan [Member] |  |  |  |
JBS USA: |  |  |  |
Interest Expense, Related Party | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 971 | $ 0
Holding Company, Jbs Usa [Member] | Letter Of Credit [Member] |  |  |  |
JBS USA: |  |  |  |
Interest Expense, Related Party | 592 | 0 | 1,184 | 0
Jbs Usa Llc [Member] |  |  |  |
Jbs Usa, Llc [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction, Purchases from Related Party | 16,982 | 37,981 | 31,711 | 78,027
Revenue from Related Parties | 61,225 | 17,989 | 119,367 | 41,723
Jbs Usa Llc [Member] | Expenses Paid By Related Party On Behalf Of Company [Member] |  |  |  |
Jbs Usa, Llc [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction | 14,400 | 6,281 | 29,725 | 14,150
Jbs Usa Llc [Member] | Expenses Paid By Company On Behalf Of Related Party [Member] |  |  |  |
Jbs Usa, Llc [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction | 1,432 | 479 | 2,556 | 650
Director [Member] | Consulting Fee Paid To Former Founder Director [Member] |  |  |  |
Jbs Usa, Llc [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction | 0 | 374 | 374 | 748
Director [Member] | Board Fees Paid To Former Founder Director [Member] |  |  |  |
Jbs Usa, Llc [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction | 0 | 39 | 45 | 76
Director [Member] | Contract Grower Compensation Paid To Former Founder Director [Member] |  |  |  |
Jbs Usa, Llc [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction | 0 | 369 | 297 | 669
Director [Member] | Sales To Former Founder Director [Member] |  |  |  |
Jbs Usa, Llc [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction | $ 0 | $ 4 | $ 1 | $ 5

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