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