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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified | 1 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |  | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |  | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |  | 12 Months Ended |  | 12 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  | 9 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended |  |  | 12 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2012 | Sep. 29, 2013 | Dec. 30, 2012 | Sep. 29, 2013 JBS USA, LLC [Member] | Sep. 23, 2012 JBS USA, LLC [Member] | Sep. 29, 2013 JBS USA, LLC [Member] | Sep. 23, 2012 JBS USA, LLC [Member] | Dec. 30, 2012 JBS USA, LLC [Member] | Sep. 29, 2013 JBS USA, LLC [Member] Letter Of Credit [Member] | Sep. 29, 2013 JBS USA, LLC [Member] Letter Of Credit [Member] | Oct. 26, 2011 JBS USA, LLC [Member] Letter Of Credit [Member] | Dec. 30, 2012 JBS USA, LLC [Member] Payments To Procure Licenses and Services [Member] | Sep. 29, 2013 JBS USA, LLC [Member] Payments To Procure Licenses and Services [Member] | Dec. 30, 2012 JBS USA, LLC [Member] Payments Towards Reimbursement Of Expenses [Member] | Mar. 31, 2012 JBS USA, LLC [Member] Subordinated Loan [Member] | Dec. 25, 2011 JBS USA, LLC [Member] Subordinated Loan [Member] | Jun. 23, 2011 JBS USA, LLC [Member] Subordinated Loan [Member] | Sep. 29, 2013 JBS USA, LLC [Member] Consulting Agreement [Member] | Sep. 29, 2013 JBS USA, LLC [Member] License Agreement [Member] | Mar. 07, 2012 JBS USA [Member] Subordinated Loan [Member] | Jan. 31, 2012 JBS USA [Member] Subordinated Loan [Member] | Jun. 23, 2011 JBS USA [Member] Subordinated Loan [Member] | Dec. 30, 2012 Former Founder Director [Member] | Dec. 28, 2009 Former Founder Director [Member] Directors Compensation Per Annum As Per Agreement [Member] | Dec. 30, 2012 Former Founder Director [Member] Compensation Paid To Former Founder Director [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Contract Costs Paid |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 33,300 | $ 1,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of shares sold by the Founder Director and certain entities related to the Founder Director to JBS USA. | 18,924,438 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage Of Beneficial Ownership By Holding Company |  | 75.50% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Credit Facility Availed |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 100,000 |  |  |  |  | 100,000 |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 56,500 |  |  |  |  |  | 50,000 |  |  |  |  | 50,000 |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate During Period |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 9.845% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 50,000 |  |  |  |  | 50,000 |  |  |  |  |
Interest paid (net of amount capitalized) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,500 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Agreed Repayment Of Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 56,500 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 50,000 | 56,500 |  |  |
Fees owed for carrying line of credit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 200 | 200 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accounts payable to JBS USA, LLC |  | 5,893 | 13,436 | 5,900 |  | 5,900 |  | 13,400 | 100 | 100 |  |  | 4,500 |  |  |  |  |  | 4,500 |  |  |  |  |  |
Accounts receivable from JBS USA, LLC |  | 4,454 | 1,514 | 4,500 |  | 4,500 |  | 1,500 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other Inventory, in Transit, Gross |  |  |  | 800 |  | 800 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction |  |  |  | 11,281 | 14,469 | 34,659 | 44,194 |  |  |  |  | 900 |  | 31,800 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 300 | 1,500 | 400
Number Of Years To Be Compensated As Per Agreement With Director |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5 years |
Repayments of Lines of Credit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 600 | $ 1,800 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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