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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Schedule of Related Party Transactions) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | ||
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Sep. 29, 2013
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Sep. 23, 2012
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Sep. 29, 2013
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Sep. 23, 2012
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Dec. 30, 2012
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JBS USA [Member] | Subordinated loan [Member]
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| Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | |||||
| Related party interest | $ 971 | ||||
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JBS USA [Member] | Letter Of Credit [Member]
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| Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | |||||
| Related party interest | 513 | 592 | 1,697 | 1,776 | |
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JBS USA, LLC [Member]
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| Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | |||||
| Purchases from related parties | 19,155 | 18,136 | 59,945 | 49,847 | |
| Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction | 11,281 | 14,469 | 34,659 | 44,194 | |
| Sales to related party | 13,996 | 58,527 | 49,263 | 177,894 | |
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JBS USA, LLC [Member] | Expenses Paid By Company On Behalf Of Related Party [Member]
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| Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | |||||
| Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction | 630 | 1,089 | 1,313 | 3,645 | |
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Former Founder Director [Member]
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| Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | |||||
| Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction | 300 | ||||
| Sales to related party | 1 | ||||
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Former Founder Director [Member] | Contract Grower Pay Paid To Related Party [Member]
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| Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | |||||
| Related party interest | 297 | ||||
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Former Founder Director [Member] | Consulting Fee Paid To Related Party [Member]
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| Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | |||||
| Related party interest | 374 | ||||
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Former Founder Director [Member] | Board Fees Paid To Related Party [Member]
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| Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | |||||
| Related party interest | $ 45 | ||||