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INVENTORIES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 25, 2016
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Inventory [Line Items] |  |
Total inventories | $ 1,255,070 | $ 975,608
Total chicken inventories |  |
Inventory [Line Items] |  |
Total inventories | 1,194,548 | 908,348
Live chicken and hens |  |
Inventory [Line Items] |  |
Total inventories | 585,525 | 407,475
Feed, eggs and other |  |
Inventory [Line Items] |  |
Total inventories | 218,611 | 257,049
Finished chicken products |  |
Inventory [Line Items] |  |
Total inventories | 390,412 | 243,824
Commercial feed, table eggs and other |  |
Inventory [Line Items] |  |
Total inventories | $ 60,522 | $ 67,260

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