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DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Schedule of Outstanding Derivative Instruments and Cash Collateral) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 28, 2014 | Dec. 29, 2013
Fair values: |  |  |  |
Cash collateral posted with brokers | $ 8,040 |  | $ 4,142 |
Corn [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivatives Coverage: |  |  |  |
Derivatives coverage (as a percentage) | 2.00% | [1] | 1.10% | [1]
Period through which stated percent of needs are covered: |  |  |  |
Maturity date | Jul. 31, 2016 | [1] | Sep. 30, 2015 | [1]
Soybean Meal [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivatives Coverage: |  |  |  |
Derivatives coverage (as a percentage) | 1.30% | [1] | (3.60%) | [1]
Period through which stated percent of needs are covered: |  |  |  |
Maturity date | Jul. 31, 2015 | [1] | Jul. 31, 2014 | [1]
Commodity [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair values: |  |  |  |
Derivative assets, gross | 5,187 |  | 2,889 |
Derivative liabilities, gross | (6,363) |  | (1,728) |
Foreign Currency [Member] |  |  |  |
Fair values: |  |  |  |
Derivative assets, gross | $ 1,278 |  | $ 1,214 |
[1] | Derivatives coverage is the percent of anticipated commodity needs covered by outstanding derivative instruments through a specified date.

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