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BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS (Change in Goodwill) (Details) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 25, 2016 USD ($)
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Goodwill, beginning of period | $ 156,565
Goodwill, end of period | 125,607
Tyson Mexico [Member] |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Goodwill, beginning of period | 156,565
Additional fair value attributed to acquired property, plant and equipment | (51,387)
Goodwill, end of period | 125,607
Tyson Mexico [Member] | Property, plant and equipment [Member] |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Deferred tax impact | 15,416
Tyson Mexico [Member] | Finite-lived intangibles [Member] |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |
Deferred tax impact | $ 5,013

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