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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details Textual) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 30, 2012 | Dec. 25, 2011 | Dec. 26, 2010
Purchase Obligation | $ 230.9 |  |
Operating Leases, Rent Expense | 14.3 | 26.2 | 58.3
Lease Purchase Option Maximum Value | 8.4 |  |
Loss Contingency Accrued | 4.5 |  |
Loss Contingency Paid | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1
Securties Litigation [Member] |  |  |
Loss Contingency Negotiated Subject To Court Approval | 1.5 |  |
Holding Company Jbs Usa [Member] |  |  |
Reimbursement For Draws Upon Letter Of Credit Issued | 56.5 |  |
IRS [Member] | Stipulations Account [Member] |  |  |
Amended Proof Of Claim | 29.3 |  |
IRS [Member] | Proceeding Accounts [Member] |  |  |
Amended Proof Of Claim | 45.4 |  |
ERISA Litigation [Member] |  |  |
Loss Contingency Damages Sought Minimum Value | 35 |  |
Breached Grower Contracts [Member] | Loss Contingencies Awarded Original Value [Member] |  |  |
Loss Contingency, Damages Awarded, Value | 25.8 |  |
Breached Grower Contracts [Member] | Loss Contingencies Awarded Revised Value [Member] |  |  |
Loss Contingency, Damages Awarded, Value | 25.6 |  |
Due To Internal Revenue Service [Member] |  |  |
Loss Contingency, Damages Sought, Value | $ 74.7 |  |

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