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SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION (CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 29, 2013 | Sep. 23, 2012 | Sep. 29, 2013 | Sep. 23, 2012
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net income | $ 161,024 | $ 42,941 | $ 406,043 | $ 151,692
Other comprehensive income (loss): |  |  |  |
Net unrealized holding losses on available-for-sale securities, net of tax |  | (12) |  | (12)
Gains (losses) associated with pension and other postretirement benefits, net | 313 | (5,115) | 36,114 | (16,140)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax | 313 | (5,127) | 36,114 | (16,152)
Comprehensive income | 161,337 | 37,814 | 442,157 | 135,540
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 107 | 10 | (161) | 230
Comprehensive income attributable to Pilgrim's Pride Corporation | 161,230 | 37,804 | 442,318 | 135,310
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member] |  |  |  |
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net income | (21,861) | (35,662) | (106,932) | (83,404)
Other comprehensive income (loss): |  |  |  |
Net unrealized holding losses on available-for-sale securities, net of tax |  |  |  |
Gains (losses) associated with pension and other postretirement benefits, net |  |  |  |
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax |  |  |  |
Comprehensive income | (21,861) | (35,662) | (106,932) | (83,404)
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests |  |  |  |
Comprehensive income attributable to Pilgrim's Pride Corporation | (21,861) | (35,662) | (106,932) | (83,404)
Parent Company [Member] |  |  |  |
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net income | 160,917 | 42,931 | 406,204 | 151,462
Other comprehensive income (loss): |  |  |  |
Net unrealized holding losses on available-for-sale securities, net of tax |  |  |  |
Gains (losses) associated with pension and other postretirement benefits, net | 313 | (5,115) | 36,114 | (16,140)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax | 313 | (5,115) | 36,114 | (16,140)
Comprehensive income | 161,230 | 37,816 | 442,318 | 135,322
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests |  |  |  |
Comprehensive income attributable to Pilgrim's Pride Corporation | 161,230 | 37,816 | 442,318 | 135,322
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] |  |  |  |
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net income | 12,861 | 3,814 | 25,071 | 13,319
Other comprehensive income (loss): |  |  |  |
Net unrealized holding losses on available-for-sale securities, net of tax |  |  |  |
Gains (losses) associated with pension and other postretirement benefits, net |  |  |  |
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax |  |  |  |
Comprehensive income | 12,861 | 3,814 | 25,071 | 13,319
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests |  |  |  |
Comprehensive income attributable to Pilgrim's Pride Corporation | 12,861 | 3,814 | 25,071 | 13,319
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] |  |  |  |
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net income | 9,107 | 31,858 | 81,700 | 70,315
Other comprehensive income (loss): |  |  |  |
Net unrealized holding losses on available-for-sale securities, net of tax |  | (12) |  | (12)
Gains (losses) associated with pension and other postretirement benefits, net |  |  |  |
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax |  | (12) |  | (12)
Comprehensive income | 9,107 | 31,846 | 81,700 | 70,303
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 107 | 10 | (161) | 230
Comprehensive income attributable to Pilgrim's Pride Corporation | $ 9,000 | $ 31,836 | $ 81,861 | $ 70,073

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