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BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS (Pro Forma Information) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands | 4 Months Ended | 8 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Sep. 07, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 25, 2016 | Dec. 27, 2015
Moy Park |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Net Sales | $ 722,387 | $ 1,273,932 |  | $ 1,947,441 | $ 572,568
Net Income | $ 34,039 | $ 23,486 |  | 40,388 | 17,010
Tyson Mexico |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Net Sales |  |  | $ 10,773,662 | 10,311,325 | 11,157,328
Net Income |  |  | $ 664,776 | $ 401,630 | $ 631,800
Net income attributable to Pilgrim's Pride Corporation per common share - diluted (in dollars per share) |  |  | $ 2.67 | $ 1.58 | $ 2.44

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