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LONG-TERM DEBT AND OTHER BORROWING ARRANGEMENTS (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified |  |  |  | 1 Months Ended |  |  |  | 1 Months Ended |  |  | 9 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |  | 9 Months Ended |  | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |  | 9 Months Ended |  |  |  |  | 1 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 29, 2013 | Dec. 30, 2012 | Sep. 29, 2013 US and Puerto Rico Subsidiaries [Member] | Sep. 29, 2013 Foreign Subsidiaries [Member] | Jan. 31, 2012 JBS USA [Member] | Sep. 29, 2013 Senior Notes [Member] | Dec. 30, 2012 Senior Notes [Member] | Sep. 29, 2013 Senior Subordinated and Unsecured Notes [Member] | Sep. 29, 2013 Senior Unsecured Notes One [Member] | Sep. 29, 2013 Senior Unsecured Notes Two [Member] | Mar. 07, 2012 Subordinated Loan [Member] JBS USA [Member] | Jan. 31, 2012 Subordinated Loan [Member] JBS USA [Member] | Jun. 23, 2011 Subordinated Loan [Member] JBS USA [Member] | Sep. 29, 2013 Revolving Credit Facility and Term B Facility [Member] | Sep. 29, 2013 Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Aug. 07, 2013 Us Credit Facility [Member] | Dec. 28, 2009 Us Credit Facility [Member] | Sep. 29, 2013 Us Credit Facility [Member] | Sep. 29, 2013 Line Of Credit Sublimit Swingline Loans [Member] | Sep. 29, 2013 Us Credit Facility Delayed Draw [Member] | Sep. 29, 2013 Us Credit Facility Letters Of Credit [Member] | Sep. 29, 2013 Letter Of Credit [Member] JBS USA [Member] | Sep. 29, 2013 Letter Of Credit [Member] JBS USA [Member] | Sep. 29, 2013 Loan Commitment Under Mexico Credit Facility [Member] | Sep. 29, 2013 Loan Commitment Under Mexico Credit Facility [Member] TIIE Rate [Member] | Sep. 29, 2013 Loan Commitment Under Mexico Credit Facility [Member] Equilibrium Interbank Interest Rate [Member] | Sep. 29, 2013 Us Credit Facility Term Notes Payable B1 [Member] | Dec. 30, 2012 Us Credit Facility Term Notes Payable B1 [Member] | Sep. 29, 2013 Us Credit Facility Term Notes Payable B2 [Member] | Dec. 30, 2012 Us Credit Facility Term Notes Payable B2 [Member] | Dec. 30, 2012 Us Credit Facility Revolving Note Payable [Member] | Apr. 29, 2013 Term B Loan [Member] | Sep. 29, 2013 Term B Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt | $ 912,415 | $ 1,164,756 |  |  |  | $ 497,643 | $ 497,301 | $ 3,900 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 29,600 | $ 100 | $ 100 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 410,100
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  |  |  |  | 7.875% |  | 8.375% | 7.625% | 9.25% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2.44% | 4.75% | 9.00% | 9.00% | 4.25% |  |
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2.25% | 4.50% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,850,000 |  |  |  | 700,000 | 100,000 |  | 200,000 |  |  | 42,400 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 410,100
Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 670,400 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of Shares Granted to Stockholders as Per Loan Agreement |  |  |  |  | 44,444,444 |  |  |  |  |  |  | 44,444,444 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 50,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 141,200 |
Repayments of Lines of Credit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 600 | 1,800 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line Of Credit Facility Feature To Increase Aggregate Revolving Loan Commitment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 250,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage Of Equity Interest Guaranteed For Debt |  |  | 100.00% | 65.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Payment of capitalized loan costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5,000 | 50,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Agreed Repayment Of Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 50,000 | 56,500 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 50,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Credit Facility Availed |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 100,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 56,500 | 56,500 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Credit Facility Capital Expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 350,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Delayed Draw Term Loan, Maximum Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 400,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Delayed Draw Term Loan, Increase in Maximum Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 500,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Delayed Draw Term Loan, Percentage of Principal Outstanding |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.875% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maturity date |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Aug. 07, 2018 |  |  |  |  | Aug. 07, 2018 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Dec. 28, 2014

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