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INVENTORIES (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Sep. 29, 2013 | Dec. 30, 2012
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Inventory [Line Items] |  |
Total inventories | $ 911,086 | $ 950,296
Chicken Inventories Live Chicken and Hens [Member] |  |
Inventory [Line Items] |  |
Total inventories | 420,644 | 405,335
Chicken Inventories Feed Eggs and Other [Member] |  |
Inventory [Line Items] |  |
Total inventories | 244,250 | 307,500
Chicken Inventories Finished Chicken Products [Member] |  |
Inventory [Line Items] |  |
Total inventories | 245,939 | 237,159
Chicken Inventories [Member] |  |
Inventory [Line Items] |  |
Total inventories | 910,833 | 949,994
Commercial Feed Table Eggs and Other [Member] |  |
Inventory [Line Items] |  |
Total inventories | $ 253 | $ 302

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