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BUSINESS ACQUISITION (Narrative) (Details)
$ in Thousands, £ in Millions, lb in Millions, bird / WK in Millions
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Sep. 08, 2017
USD ($)
bird / WK
lb
hatchery
mill
plant
Sep. 08, 2017
GBP (£)
Jul. 01, 2018
USD ($)
employee
bird / WK
Jun. 25, 2017
USD ($)
Jul. 01, 2018
USD ($)
employee
bird / WK
Jun. 25, 2017
USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]            
Maximum processing capacity of employees per week (in birds per week) | bird / WK     45.3   45.3  
Number of employees of acquiree | employee     51,600   51,600  
Net sales     $ 2,836,713 $ 2,752,286 $ 5,583,391 $ 5,231,626
Net income attributable to Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation     $ 106,541 233,641 $ 225,959 327,562
Moy Park            
Business Acquisition [Line Items]            
Percentage of equity acquired 100.00%          
Cash consideration $ 301,300          
Note payable for consideration transferred | £   £ 562.5        
Number of processing plants | plant 4          
Prepared foods cook plants | plant 10          
Feed mills | mill 3          
Hatcheries | hatchery 6          
Rendering facilities | plant 1          
Maximum processing capacity of employees per week (in birds per week) | bird / WK 6.1          
Food prepared, annual amount | lb 460.0          
Number of employees of acquiree | employee     10,300   10,300  
Transaction costs $ 19,900          
Net sales     $ 563,100 500,700 $ 1,107,400 959,500
Net income attributable to Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation     $ 19,300 $ 11,100 $ 21,800 $ 17,400