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INVENTORIES (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Mar. 30, 2014 | Dec. 29, 2013
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Inventory [Line Items] |  |
Total inventories | $ 793,516 | $ 808,832
Chicken Inventories Live Chicken and Hens [Member] |  |
Inventory [Line Items] |  |
Total inventories | 386,406 | 368,582
Chicken Inventories Feed Eggs and Other [Member] |  |
Inventory [Line Items] |  |
Total inventories | 212,553 | 216,045
Chicken Inventories Finished Chicken Products [Member] |  |
Inventory [Line Items] |  |
Total inventories | 194,245 | 223,932
Chicken Inventories [Member] |  |
Inventory [Line Items] |  |
Total inventories | 793,204 | 808,559
Commercial Feed Table Eggs and Other [Member] |  |
Inventory [Line Items] |  |
Total inventories | $ 312 | $ 273

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